About This Spot
Lake Mead / Crawdad Cove, Nevada (USA) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Nevada (USA).
Situated in North America, the spot offers Chop water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With ESE–SE–SSE winds, peaking from March to October, Lake Mead / Crawdad Cove, Nevada (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
From light to full gale and all points in between. Can shift directions with no warning. Since it is a bay many wind directions can work, but be aware of gusty winds and kite wisely. When in doubt don't go out. Gusty winds on the SW direction. SE is nice and steady with big swells. SE is the best direction. SW is onshore, NW is offshore strong and small chop. Need a jetski there just in case of break down otherwise you are out in the middle of the lake. Best winds to look for a good day there is 15-25 gusts to 35 and it's a fantastic kite session for Crawdad. Saying 40 that day go to Crawdad Cove. Winds to funnel through there on the winter NW breezes. It's strong there on NW and can be strong on SE and SW days during a storm front approaching. Winter it's windy but offshore there. Spring best winds and hit and miss in August to October.
When to Go
Year round kiting but cold winters with water in mid 40s°F. Need a rescue boat or jetski on North winds. Super strong and flat water during the winter months. Must be expert or stay safe and have an observer with a jetski nearby. Summer easy SE winds sideshore. No worries on the SE winds.
What to Expect
Crawdad Cove is an excellent place to kite. Water is not filthy. It is somewhat close to the wash where the water is fully treated and cleaned and filters back into the lake. Right now Lake Mead is filling up so Crawdad Cove is looking better than ever with several nice flat beach launches and now it's a wide open bay. Takes a while for the winds to build and when it does it brings the big swells and and loads of fun to play on. Water level is expected to reach another 30ft or so and that means a flatter shore area to kite out of.
Wind & Conditions
ESE · SE · SSE
Best wind direction
From light to full gale and all points in between. Can shift directions with no warning. Since it is a bay many wind directions can work, but be aware of gusty winds and kite wisely. When in doubt don't go out. Gusty winds on the SW direction. SE is nice and steady with big swells. SE is the best direction. SW is onshore, NW is offshore strong and small chop. Need a jetski there just in case of break down otherwise you are out in the middle of the lake. Best winds to look for a good day there is 15-25 gusts to 35 and it's a fantastic kite session for Crawdad. Saying 40 that day go to Crawdad Cove. Winds to funnel through there on the winter NW breezes. It's strong there on NW and can be strong on SE and SW days during a storm front approaching. Winter it's windy but offshore there. Spring best winds and hit and miss in August to October.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Crawdad Cove is an excellent place to kite. Water is not filthy. It is somewhat close to the wash where the water is fully treated and cleaned and filters back into the lake. Right now Lake Mead is filling up so Crawdad Cove is looking better than ever with several nice flat beach launches and now it's a wide open bay. Takes a while for the winds to build and when it does it brings the big swells and and loads of fun to play on. Water level is expected to reach another 30ft or so and that means a flatter shore area to kite out of.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚗No walk to the beach
On Lake Mead: Northshore road to Boxcar/ Crawdad turn off. You will see a fork in the road one says Boxcar and the road to the right says Crawdad. Stay on Crawdad and follow the dirt road up a hill then down to Crawdad Cove. Check the grounds as some areas have soft sand so you don't want to get stuck in the sand out there. Dirt road to get there but not very far. People bring their motor homes there, camp all winter, summer jetskiers, boaters, fishermen.
Location
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