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Lido Plage / Lac du Bourget kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 231 m 45.67 | 5.89

Overview

Historic windsurfing beach on Lac du Bourget since the 70s-80s, Le Lido is an iconic spot in the region. Located near Cap des Séselets (fin-shaped development built in 2009), it offers a huge body of water allowing 15 km upwind runs in Northwest winds.

The spot works mainly with Bise du Nord (N/NW) and the Traverse, a thermal westerly wind that picks up 2-3 times per week in late afternoon. With 618 rideable hours per year (wind >16 knots), the best months are June, July and May.

Warning: tricky spot with irregular wind that can drop at any moment. Bring fins! Not recommended for beginners.

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Lido Plage / Lac du Bourget: when to go?

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Season · peak

99h

in July · 16.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in July: 14 rideable days a month and 99 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is September, at 6.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 8.5 rideable days F March: 9 rideable days M April: 10 rideable days A May: 10 rideable days M June: 11.5 rideable days J July: 16.5 rideable days16.5 d J August: 14 rideable days A September: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d S October: 14 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N December: 9 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 8.5 rideable days F March: 9 rideable days M April: 10 rideable days A May: 10 rideable days M June: 11.5 rideable days J July: 16.5 rideable days16.5 d J August: 14 rideable days A September: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d S October: 14 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N December: 9 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 91%13-20 knots · 9%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 7 °C. The wettest month is September, with 193 mm.

Monthly averages: Lido Plage / Lac du Bourget
Monthly averages — Lido Plage / Lac du Bourget — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.5 105 h 8 °C 182 mm
February 8.5 55 h 11 °C 75 mm
March 9.0 68 h 14 °C 80 mm
April 10.0 96 h 18 °C 116 mm
May 10.0 81 h 21 °C 169 mm
June 11.5 105 h 27 °C 118 mm
July 16.5 99 h 28 °C 100 mm
August 14.0 82 h 29 °C 75 mm
September 6.5 55 h 21 °C 193 mm
October 14.0 92 h 17 °C 142 mm
November 9.0 64 h 12 °C 144 mm
December 9.0 56 h 7 °C 91 mm

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Technical details of Lido Plage / Lac du Bourget spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Local association recommendations

KCB - Kite & Wing Club du Lac du Bourget: association created in 2011 to promote kitesurfing and wingfoil on the lake. Community of passionate riders. The club does not offer lessons.

Website: kiteclubdubourget.fr

Spot functioning

The spot works better in Northwest than pure North. The northern Bise offers the best conditions with endless runs possible along the lake's axis.

The Traverse (westerly thermal) picks up around 5-6 PM until 9 PM and beyond, 2-3 times per week, with 10-15 knots sometimes more. This cross-shore wind allows riding along the lake's length.

In summer: complex conditions, about 4 days >15 knots in July-August. Some light thermals 8-10 knots in the evening or after rain.

Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Freshwater lake, huge 18 km long body of water. Launch on grass, water entry on round pebbles. Side-shore spot in open water.

In NW wind, 15 km runs possible along the lake's axis - comparable to l'Almanarre or Serre-Ponçon in terms of distance.

Parking

First parking lot when arriving from Chambéry. Warning: crowded on weekends and in summer (especially during Musilac festival).

Hazards

Irregular wind: can drop at any moment, always bring swim fins!

If wind dies: NEVER walk back along the road with kite in the air. Pack lines in the water and deflate the kite before returning to shore.

Riding mandatory beyond yellow buoys (200-meter zone). Jumps only in open water.

Cohabitation: respect other activities (swimming, fishing, boating). Minimize time with kite in the air: immediate launches and landings only.

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