About This Spot
Lake Mohave / Katherine's Landing, Arizona (USA) is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Arizona (USA).
Situated in North America, the spot offers Flat and Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With N–NW–NNW winds, peaking from January to December, Lake Mohave / Katherine's Landing, Arizona (USA) delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
It's very windy and gusty here during the winter months and winds can exceed easily over 40-50mph and possibly to 60 mph whiteouts. This beach is like Kansas Dorothy so safely secure you're gear and small pet's or they will become dust in the wind which there is plenty of.
When to Go
Water temp 40's to 50's °F during peak wind season. Air temps vary in Laughlin Bullhead City from 20's to low 60's in windy season. Water temps do not get warm till summer when wind dies.
What to Expect
The water is flat to small chop up to 2'. Entire beach is filled with rocks and boulders and it is wind shadowed. This location is more set up for windsurfing than kiting due to big shifting gusts, no sand and a very rocky beach. If a kiter breaks down he's heading into the steep walls of the canyon w/ very minimal exits so be prepared to be on top of your game and have a rescue plan in effect should SHTF.
Wind & Conditions
N · NW · NNW
Best wind direction
It's very windy and gusty here during the winter months and winds can exceed easily over 40-50mph and possibly to 60 mph whiteouts. This beach is like Kansas Dorothy so safely secure you're gear and small pet's or they will become dust in the wind which there is plenty of.
Best Months
Water Conditions
The water is flat to small chop up to 2'. Entire beach is filled with rocks and boulders and it is wind shadowed. This location is more set up for windsurfing than kiting due to big shifting gusts, no sand and a very rocky beach. If a kiter breaks down he's heading into the steep walls of the canyon w/ very minimal exits so be prepared to be on top of your game and have a rescue plan in effect should SHTF.
Check Conditions
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
From Las Vegas drive south on 95 to Laughlin/Bullhead City. The drive north to Katherine's into Lake Mead National Recreation area. Rangers enforce/ticket the "no vehicles on beach" rule and force everyone to park way up in the dust bowl above stinky outhouses. If rangers saw vehicles in pics above there is a 99.9% chance they got a hefty ticket for not obeying the obvious signs. Respect the rules and suggestions or please stay home.
Location
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