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Lac de la Ganguise kitesurf spot
France · Occitanie
Overview
Kitesurf spot on Lac de la Ganguise (11/31), a 270 ha artificial lake in the Lauragais, 50 km from Toulouse (30 min via A61), near Belflou. The lake's natural NW/SE corridor channels both the Tramontane and the Autan, making this the go-to spot for Toulouse riders when wind is up. Launch from the private grounds of Auberge "Le Cathare" — graciously made available to riders by the owner. Kite is only authorised in this zone; most of the rest of the lake is off-limits. From the Cathare, cross to the lake on foot. Launch from a large sloping field. Access: A61 towards Carcassonne, Villefranche-de-Lauragais, D622 to Gardouch, D625, then D33 to Saint-Michel-de-Lanès — well signposted. Website: ganguise.com.
Spot forecast for Lac de la Ganguise
Sunrise 08:12 · Sunset 19:02
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Lac de la Ganguise: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
311h
in April · 27 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 24 rideable days a month on average, at 19 °C. It peaks in April, with 311 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 53% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is March, with 46 mm.
Monthly averages: Lac de la Ganguise
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.5 | 163 h | 10 °C | 38 mm |
| February | 23.0 | 200 h | 12 °C | 36 mm |
| March | 25.0 | 248 h | 14 °C | 46 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 311 h | 17 °C | 29 mm |
| May | 26.0 | 279 h | 20 °C | 36 mm |
| June | 23.5 | 226 h | 27 °C | 7 mm |
| July | 25.5 | 278 h | 28 °C | 5 mm |
| August | 24.0 | 248 h | 29 °C | 18 mm |
| September | 26.5 | 248 h | 21 °C | 19 mm |
| October | 24.5 | 222 h | 20 °C | 42 mm |
| November | 22.0 | 199 h | 14 °C | 36 mm |
| December | 22.0 | 181 h | 10 °C | 35 mm |
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Technical details of Lac de la Ganguise spot
The spot works with winds from SE.
Depending on conditions: ESE, SSE, WNW, NW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
Wind specificities
Strong venturi effect in both directions. SE/E (Autan): strongest and most characteristic — accelerated to 25–30 kt routinely, gusts over 45 kt recorded. Very choppy water. NW (Tramontane): also strong, flatter water. This is often the first inland spot to receive the Tramontane — useful when the coast is still becalmed. Wind is NOT stable — terrain-induced lulls and gusts are constant. Expert/advanced level only.
Hazards
Many submerged dead trees in front of the launch zone — visible at low water, invisible when level is high. Very strong gusts possible (Autan venturi effect can reach 45 kt+). Wind is irregular due to surrounding hills — rapid shifts and local dead zones. Sloping launch terrain — be careful during ground manoeuvres. Canadair operations: when sirens sound, exit the water immediately and wait 1 hour before returning. Access: private land of the Auberge "Le Cathare" — kite zone tolerated, greet the owner.
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