France · Grand Est
48.25 | 4.33
Kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot on Lac d'Orient (Forêt d'Orient lake) at Mesnil-Saint-Père, Aube (10), 1h30 from Paris. This 2,400 ha artificial lake (8 km × 4 km) is entirely dedicated to non-motorised water sports within the Forêt d'Orient Regional Natural Park. Kite access at the Mesnil-Saint-Père beach (easy launch, between the club fence and Le Calypso restaurant) or the Divers' Slipway (difficult, left of the port dyke). Navigation fees payable at the Capitainerie (Maison des Lacs). FFVL licence and Flysurf10 membership strongly advised.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The season runs from April to August, peaking in June: 15 rideable days a month and 114 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is February, at 4.5 days.
The spot is only open from 01/03 to 21/10. Saison officielle kitesurf
Closed month 7-12 knots · 94% 13-20 knots · 6%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 13 °C. The wettest month is June, with 146 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January closed | 8.5 | 47 h | 6 °C | 87 mm |
| February closed | 4.5 | 35 h | 9 °C | 74 mm |
| March | 9.5 | 78 h | 13 °C | 88 mm |
| April | 13.0 | 104 h | 17 °C | 65 mm |
| May | 14.5 | 125 h | 20 °C | 114 mm |
| June | 16.5 | 114 h | 25 °C | 146 mm |
| July | 15.5 | 109 h | 25 °C | 103 mm |
| August | 14.0 | 92 h | 26 °C | 91 mm |
| September | 11.0 | 80 h | 19 °C | 113 mm |
| October | 9.5 | 56 h | 16 °C | 66 mm |
| November closed | 5.0 | 41 h | 11 °C | 69 mm |
| December closed | 7.0 | 51 h | 7 °C | 65 mm |
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Intermediate
Parking at the capitainerie or opposite the AWA beach. In good weather, the beach-side parking can fill up. Rigging is on grass in both cases.
All directions are theoretically rideable given the lake's size. However: at the Divers' Slipway, only North-East / North / NNW is permitted — never ride South-West, South or South-East (port dyke downwind). On the main beach, West to North-East sectors are most comfortable. Wind can be irregular, especially from the North. Lake level is critical: below 129.50 m NGF, navigation is not possible.
Navigation permitted from first weekend of March to third weekend of October. Beach spots are off-limits for kite between 15 June and 15 September and on busy public holidays. At the Divers' Slipway: difficult spot, upwind ability mandatory, many trees dangerous for the kite, narrow launch at high water. Infrastructure protection zone prohibited (yellow buoys). Lac du Temple is fully prohibited. Lac Amance is off-limits for sail sports.
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