Lake Mohave / 6 Mile Beach, Nevada (USA) kitesurfing spot

🌍Nevada (USA)·North America

Lake Mohave / 6 Mile Beach, Nevada (USA)

▲ Expert💧LakeWind sports destination

Wind

E–ESE–SE

Best Season

May–Jul

Water

Chop

About This Spot

Lake Mohave / 6 Mile Beach, 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 E–ESE–SE winds, peaking from May to July, Lake Mohave / 6 Mile Beach, Nevada (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.

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Why Riders Love It

10-20 mph, even when it is not blowing in Las Vegas. Almost always gusty winds from the South. Launch is situated in a cove with hills and trees upwind that trigger updrafts that have lofted many. Keep kite low if you go and have someone walk you to water. Sand bag your kite when not in use. This beach is very wind shadowed when it's offshore and not suggested to ride this direction. Also note the onshore wind will back out away from shore in the afternoon, if this happens beware of huge dust devils that spin down slope and out through this canyon. Updrafts over the South point result in lofting kiters into the mesquite trees, rocks vehicles and bathrooms. 20K for air vac ride to hospital.

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When to Go

Hot air, but the wind comes off the lake and makes it seem nicer. Water temp around 70-80°F. If it does not blow your looking at 115 °F in the shade, low temps at night are seldom below 90°F from late spring to early fall.

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What to Expect

It is the widest part of the Mohave river. The water is flat to choppy. Many tree stumps just under the water and trees/stumps in the water. Experts only, they have already had one experienced kiter die here. Very crowded launch littered with tons of beach users, vehicles, etc. The water is choppy. Show respect and no jumping inside wakeless speed buoys.

Wind & Conditions

NESW

E · ESE · SE · SSE · S
Best wind direction

10-20 mph, even when it is not blowing in Las Vegas. Almost always gusty winds from the South. Launch is situated in a cove with hills and trees upwind that trigger updrafts that have lofted many. Keep kite low if you go and have someone walk you to water. Sand bag your kite when not in use. This beach is very wind shadowed when it's offshore and not suggested to ride this direction. Also note the onshore wind will back out away from shore in the afternoon, if this happens beware of huge dust devils that spin down slope and out through this canyon. Updrafts over the South point result in lofting kiters into the mesquite trees, rocks vehicles and bathrooms. 20K for air vac ride to hospital.

Best Months

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Water Conditions

Chop

It is the widest part of the Mohave river. The water is flat to choppy. Many tree stumps just under the water and trees/stumps in the water. Experts only, they have already had one experienced kiter die here. Very crowded launch littered with tons of beach users, vehicles, etc. The water is choppy. Show respect and no jumping inside wakeless speed buoys.

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Facilities & Access

🅿️Parking
🚻Toilets✓ Available
🍹Beach Bar / Food
📚Lessons Available
🏨Accommodation
🛟Rescue Service
🪁Gear Rental
🚿Showers

📍 Getting There

🚶Short walk to the beach

From Las Vegas take 95 to Searchlight. Then take route 164, it is the left after the Searchlight Nugget Casino. A little ways down you will see huge power lines. Near them take the dirt road on the right. Then take your first left down the very long rough road towards 6 Mile Beach, Lake Mohave.

Location

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Lake Mohave / 6 Mile Beach, Nevada (USA)

35.4532°N, -114.6789°E

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