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Lac de Madine kitesurf spot
France · Grand Est
Overview
Kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot on Lac de Madine (55), a 1,000 ha lake in the Parc naturel régional de Lorraine, located at Nonsard near Thiaucourt-Regniéville. The main kitesurf launch is at the capitainerie (Zone 1) with large grass rigging areas. A second launch point behind the restaurant at the port exit (Zone 2) works better in summer and by easterly winds. Kitesurf managed by AKL (Association Kitesurf Lorraine, 30€/year membership). Windsurf/wingfoil managed by AWM Madine. Navigation open year-round under AKL organisation.
Spot forecast for Lac de Madine
Sunrise 08:05 · Sunset 18:38
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Lac de Madine: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
188h
in June · 19 rideable days
The season runs from May to September, peaking in June: 18 rideable days a month and 188 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is December, at 9.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is September, with 138 mm.
Monthly averages: Lac de Madine
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.5 | 126 h | 5 °C | 124 mm |
| February | 17.0 | 139 h | 8 °C | 90 mm |
| March | 16.0 | 118 h | 12 °C | 55 mm |
| April | 14.5 | 132 h | 15 °C | 69 mm |
| May | 17.5 | 162 h | 19 °C | 80 mm |
| June | 19.0 | 188 h | 23 °C | 85 mm |
| July | 18.5 | 174 h | 24 °C | 98 mm |
| August | 18.5 | 135 h | 25 °C | 114 mm |
| September | 17.5 | 173 h | 19 °C | 138 mm |
| October | 12.5 | 101 h | 15 °C | 85 mm |
| November | 13.5 | 91 h | 9 °C | 64 mm |
| December | 9.5 | 71 h | 6 °C | 59 mm |
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Technical details of Lac de Madine spot
The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W.
Depending on conditions: E, ESE, SSW, WNW, NW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
Wind specificities
South-West and West are the dominant and best directions, representing the vast majority of sessions. The launch zone obliges an immediate upwind tack or risk ending near the Chevaliers dyke. Wind is often irregular — very calm near shore while blowing well in the middle of the lake. Return can be tricky. East wind works but is colder (spring caution) and requires Zone 2 launch. North is prohibited.
Hazards
Kitesurf is only authorised through the AKL (Association Kitesurf Lorraine) — individual practice without club membership is prohibited. FFVL licence mandatory. Natura 2000 zone strictly off-limits. Do not navigate inside the port (yellow buoys). Beach and swimming area prohibited. During summer, sessions are exclusively supervised by AKL board members. North wind: prohibited. By NE or E: launch and departure extremely difficult from Zone 1.
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