Lago Calima kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Colombia · Valle del Cauca

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 1,432 m 3.9 | -76.49

Overview

Lago Calima is a dam lake at 1,432m altitude in Valle del Cauca. The freshwater body offers perfect flat water with regular thermal winds. A popular lake spot for intermediate Colombian riders, with a friendly atmosphere and kite schools.

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Spot forecast for Lago Calima

Sunrise 05:50 · Sunset 17:51

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

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Lago Calima: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

in July · 0.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, September and January, at 0 rideable days and 24 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 100%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at 23 °C. The wettest month is May, with 453 mm.

Monthly averages: Lago Calima

Monthly averages — Lago Calima — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	0.0	0 h	24 °C	170 mm
February	0.0	0 h	23 °C	346 mm
March	0.0	0 h	24 °C	377 mm
April	0.0	0 h	23 °C	450 mm
May	0.0	0 h	23 °C	453 mm
June	0.0	0 h	23 °C	398 mm
July	0.5	2 h	24 °C	142 mm
August	0.0	1 h	24 °C	166 mm
September	0.5	1 h	25 °C	154 mm
October	0.0	0 h	23 °C	371 mm
November	0.0	0 h	23 °C	441 mm
December	0.0	0 h	23 °C	403 mm

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Technical details of Lago Calima spot

The spot works with winds from E, ESE, W, WNW.

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, ENE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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