Zywiec Lake - Beskid Mountains kitesurf and windsurf spot

Poland · Śląskie

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 341 m 49.71 | 19.21

Overview

Lake Zywiec (Jezioro Zywieckie) is a mountain reservoir located in the Beskids, in southern Poland. The lake is surrounded by mountains, offering a spectacular setting for sailing. Wind conditions are channeled by the surrounding valleys, which can create gusts and turbulence. The depth is significant and the water is cold. This is a spot for experienced riders. The spot is convenient for riders from Bielsko-Biala and Zywiec. The season is short (June-September). The mountain setting is magnificent.
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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Zywiec Lake - Beskid Mountains: when to go?

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Season · peak

40h

in June · 7.5 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in June: 6 rideable days a month and 40 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is November, at 1.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 2 4 6 8 January: 5 rideable days J February: 4 rideable days F March: 3.5 rideable days M April: 4 rideable days A May: 5 rideable days M June: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d J July: 7.5 rideable days J August: 5.5 rideable days A September: 4 rideable days S October: 4.5 rideable days O November: 1.5 rideable days1.5 d N December: 3.5 rideable days D 0 2 4 6 8 January: 5 rideable days J February: 4 rideable days F March: 3.5 rideable days M April: 4 rideable days A May: 5 rideable days M June: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d J July: 7.5 rideable days J August: 5.5 rideable days A September: 4 rideable days S October: 4.5 rideable days O November: 1.5 rideable days1.5 d N December: 3.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 94%13-20 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is July, with 162 mm.

Monthly averages: Zywiec Lake - Beskid Mountains
Monthly averages — Zywiec Lake - Beskid Mountains — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 5.0 32 h 3 °C 90 mm
February 4.0 21 h 6 °C 60 mm
March 3.5 23 h 11 °C 59 mm
April 4.0 24 h 15 °C 72 mm
May 5.0 30 h 18 °C 71 mm
June 7.5 40 h 23 °C 129 mm
July 7.5 38 h 24 °C 162 mm
August 5.5 26 h 24 °C 82 mm
September 4.0 27 h 20 °C 145 mm
October 4.5 30 h 13 °C 68 mm
November 1.5 8 h 7 °C 78 mm
December 3.5 19 h 5 °C 26 mm

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Technical details of Zywiec Lake - Beskid Mountains spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

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