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Spot de Engure Lake

Engure Lake kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Overview

Engure Lake is a large coastal lake on the eastern shore of the Gulf of Riga in Latvia. It is an important bird reserve and a lake kitesurfing spot.

The lake is very shallow (average depth under 1 metre), making it an extremely safe spot. Conditions are perfect flat water. All wind directions work thanks to the large surface of the lake.

Note: the lake is in a nature reserve area, so it is important to respect local regulations regarding wildlife. The season runs from May to October. The spot suits beginners.

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Engure Lake: when to go?

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, October and April, at 23 rideable days and 7 °C. The low point is November, at 14.3 days.

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

16-22 knots · 75% 22-30 knots · 24% 30-40 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 16 and 22 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is July, with 71 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — Engure Lake — averaged over 3 years of records
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 24.0 172 h 0 °C 11 mm
February 20.3 174 h 2 °C 17 mm
March 19.0 189 h 5 °C 7 mm
April 23.0 235 h 9 °C 24 mm
May 22.0 250 h 16 °C 14 mm
June 19.0 202 h 21 °C 22 mm
July 21.3 254 h 22 °C 71 mm
August 16.3 167 h 22 °C 58 mm
September 17.0 172 h 18 °C 14 mm
October 23.3 205 h 11 °C 23 mm
November 14.3 111 h 5 °C 8 mm
December 18.0 108 h 1 °C 5 mm
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Technical details of Engure Lake spot

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Spot opening date

Open all year round

Required level

Beginner

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