Lake Mead - Wake Surfing Heaven

[007]

We got to Lake Mead for the first time ever this October and it was AMAZING! Now I am dying to go back (and also to visit Powell too)! We had one awesome day and one crazy windy day that we sought shelter in a giant cove and surfed in a big triangle while there were honest 1-2+ foot wind blown waves on the main body of the lake.

Bring what you need, because there is nothing there, including cell phone coverage unless you have Verizon.

Didn't see a Yamaha, or another Tige...hell we only saw about 10 fishing boats over a solid 2 days on the water. I know it was off season, but still!

 

[seanmclean]

Looks like an awesome place.

 

[swatski]

We got to Lake Mead for the first time ever this October and it was AMAZING! Now I am dying to go back (and also to visit Powell too)! We had one awesome day and one crazy windy day that we sought shelter in a giant cove and surfed in a big triangle while there were honest 1-2+ foot wind blown waves on the main body of the lake.

Bring what you need, because there is nothing there, including cell phone coverage unless you have Verizon.

Didn't see a Yamaha, or another Tige...hell we only saw about 10 fishing boats over a solid 2 days on the water. I know it was off season, but still!

That's awesome! Did you guys trailer your Tige all the way?

We were there for half a day a few weeks back - rented a little i/o from the marina, but it was quite windy and we were severely restricted where they would let us go in the rental...

Beautiful, beautiful lake.


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[007]

Friend’s boat, that happens to be very similar to ours. They trailered from LA, which is still a haul. I think it’s a 23 hour tow from STL, so you gotta be committed! We were in Vegas for a work conference, so it was a short commute from there.

 

[swatski]

Nothing, nothing beats friends with boats! Especially wake boats!!!!

I noticed - no wet suits! Was it really that warm?
(or are you guys just so tough?) LOL.

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[007]

Nothing, nothing beats friends with boats! Especially wake boats!!!!

I noticed - no wet suits! Was it really that warm?
(or are you guys just so tough?) LOL.

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Lol-So true @swatski!

Regarding the wetsuits, the water was only about 4 degrees colder than LOTO. I think 68-70ish at that time. Air temp was mid 50’s at dawn, but 80ish mid day. So, we enjoyed breakfast on land and a late start. No wet suits the first day, but the wind was crazy the second day and everyone ride with a shorty that day. I wish I had a video on my phone, there were times the spray was like something from a movie set!

 

[haknslash]

68-70 degrees? Yea y'all crazy!! No way I would be in that water without a dry suit, much less a wet suit ....I'm such a wuss when it comes to chilly water

Looks like a great time and wave to ride on! I would love to boat there one day to mark it off the bucket list.