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Lac d'Orient - Mesnil-Saint-Père kitesurf spot
France · Grand Est
Overview
Kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot at the Mesnil-Saint-Père beach access point on Lac d'Orient (Forêt d'Orient), Aube (10). This same lake (2,400 ha) is accessible from several points; this entry covers the main sandy beach between the clubs and Le Calypso restaurant — the easiest launch on the lake, suitable for intermediate riders. Open from first weekend of March to third weekend of October.
Spot forecast for Lac d'Orient - Mesnil-Saint-Père
Sunrise 08:09 · Sunset 18:45
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Lac d'Orient - Mesnil-Saint-Père: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
94h
in July · 17 rideable days
The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 16 rideable days a month and 94 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is November, at 8 days.
The spot is only open from 01/03 to 21/10. Saison officielle kitesurf
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is March, at 13 °C. The wettest month is June, with 146 mm.
Monthly averages: Lac d'Orient - Mesnil-Saint-Père
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January closed | 13.0 | 69 h | 6 °C | 87 mm |
| February closed | 12.0 | 66 h | 10 °C | 74 mm |
| March | 11.5 | 69 h | 13 °C | 88 mm |
| April | 14.0 | 91 h | 17 °C | 65 mm |
| May | 15.0 | 103 h | 20 °C | 114 mm |
| June | 16.0 | 109 h | 25 °C | 146 mm |
| July | 17.0 | 94 h | 25 °C | 103 mm |
| August | 15.5 | 77 h | 26 °C | 91 mm |
| September | 16.0 | 100 h | 20 °C | 113 mm |
| October | 10.5 | 65 h | 16 °C | 66 mm |
| November closed | 8.0 | 51 h | 11 °C | 69 mm |
| December closed | 9.5 | 53 h | 7 °C | 65 mm |
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Technical details of Lac d'Orient - Mesnil-Saint-Père spot
The spot works with winds from W, NW.
Depending on conditions: N, NE, SW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
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- Open : from 01/03 to 21/10
Saison officielle kitesurf
- Open : from 01/03 to 21/10
- Required level
- Intermediate
Wind specificities
When the lake is full, only North-East is reliably rideable. When the lake level is lower, West to North-East sectors all work. Wind can be inconsistent — South-West and North-East are the most productive directions when established.
Hazards
Navigation fees required at the Capitainerie. Beach spots closed for kite between 15 June and 15 September. Upwind ability mandatory at all spots. Trees can be hazardous for the kite at low lake level. Lac du Temple fully prohibited; Lac Amance off-limits for sailing.
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