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Pontchartrain Beach / Lake Pontchartrain kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Louisiane

Spot currently openIntermediate level 30.03 | -90.06

Overview

Pontchartrain Beach is a historic kitesurf spot on the south shore of Lake Pontchartrain, in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans. The former site of the Pontchartrain Beach amusement park now offers lake access with a long waterfront. The spot benefits from good fetch from the north and northeast thanks to the lake's vastness. Shallow waters and the absence of tides create accessible conditions for intermediate riders.

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Spot forecast for Pontchartrain Beach / Lake Pontchartrain

Sunrise 07:05 · Sunset 18:24

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

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Pontchartrain Beach / Lake Pontchartrain: when to go?

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Season · peak

236h

in May · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to June, peaking in May: 25 rideable days a month and 236 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is July, at 17 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 25 rideable days J February: 19 rideable days F March: 25 rideable days M April: 26 rideable days A May: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 17 rideable days17 d J August: 23 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 25 rideable days J February: 19 rideable days F March: 25 rideable days M April: 26 rideable days A May: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 17 rideable days17 d J August: 23 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days S October: 22.5 rideable days O November: 21.5 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 85%13-20 knots · 15%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is March, with 220 mm.

Monthly averages: Pontchartrain Beach / Lake Pontchartrain
Monthly averages — Pontchartrain Beach / Lake Pontchartrain — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 25.0 218 h 14 °C 125 mm
February 19.0 182 h 20 °C 113 mm
March 25.0 239 h 23 °C 220 mm
April 26.0 261 h 26 °C 62 mm
May 26.5 236 h 30 °C 103 mm
June 23.5 155 h 32 °C 118 mm
July 17.0 111 h 33 °C 211 mm
August 23.0 149 h 33 °C 93 mm
September 21.0 144 h 31 °C 180 mm
October 22.5 185 h 27 °C 87 mm
November 21.5 181 h 23 °C 83 mm
December 21.5 172 h 18 °C 63 mm

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Technical details of Pontchartrain Beach / Lake Pontchartrain spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Shallow Lake Pontchartrain water with sandy bottom. Flat to choppy depending on wind. Brackish and warm water in summer (28-30°C). North fetch can create short chop. No significant current or tide. Regular and predictable conditions, good for progression.

Hazards

Frequent tropical thunderstorms in summer with intense lightning — leave the water immediately. Alligators reported in the area, stay vigilant. Floating debris possible after rains. The lake can go from calm to rough in a short time. Watch for submerged structures from the former amusement park.

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