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Fontainebleu State Park / Lake Pontchartrain kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

United States · Louisiana

Spot currently openBeginner level 30.34 | -90.05

Overview

Fontainebleau State Park is an ideal beginner kitesurf spot located on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, near Mandeville. This state park offers a sandy beach with progressive access to the very shallow lake waters. The sandy bottom and reduced depth (you can stand far from shore) make it one of the best learning spots in Louisiana. The park has good facilities: parking, restrooms, picnic areas, and camping.

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Spot forecast for Fontainebleu State Park / Lake Pontchartrain

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

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Fontainebleu State Park / Lake Pontchartrain: when to go?

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Season · peak

282h

in April · 29.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in April: 28 rideable days a month and 282 hours of usable wind, at 26 °C. The low point is September, at 21 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 23 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d A May: 28 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days21 d S October: 22 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days21 d N December: 21.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 23 rideable days J February: 22 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d A May: 28 rideable days M June: 23.5 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 21 rideable days21 d S October: 22 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days21 d N December: 21.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 90%13-20 knots · 10%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is September, with 147 mm.

Monthly averages: Fontainebleu State Park / Lake Pontchartrain
Monthly averages — Fontainebleu State Park / 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 23.0 213 h 14 °C 140 mm
February 22.0 178 h 19 °C 118 mm
March 27.5 262 h 23 °C 98 mm
April 29.5 282 h 25 °C 96 mm
May 28.0 245 h 29 °C 134 mm
June 23.5 176 h 31 °C 91 mm
July 24.0 149 h 33 °C 113 mm
August 26.5 150 h 33 °C 57 mm
September 21.0 148 h 31 °C 147 mm
October 22.0 174 h 27 °C 76 mm
November 21.0 176 h 23 °C 91 mm
December 21.5 150 h 18 °C 119 mm

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Technical details of Fontainebleu State Park / 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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Open all year round
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On the water

Very shallow Lake Pontchartrain water, you can stand for a great distance. Clean sandy bottom. Flat water, perfect for learning and freestyle. Brackish water, warm in summer (28-30°C). No tides. South fetch can generate some chop in strong winds, but conditions remain very manageable.

Hazards

Sudden tropical thunderstorms with lightning — monitor weather. Alligators present in the park and adjacent bayous, stay vigilant. Occasional jellyfish. The lake can become rough in strong winds despite initially calm appearances. State park entrance fee required.

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