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Alūksne Lake kitesurf and wingfoil spot
Latvia
Overview
Alūksne Lake is in north-eastern Latvia, in the Vidzeme region. It is a picturesque lake surrounded by hills, with the ruins of Marienburg Castle on an island.
The lake offers flat water conditions for kitesurfing. The water is fresh with moderate depth. Several wind directions work thanks to the relatively round shape of the lake.
Alūksne is a small town with basic services. The lake is at 183 metres altitude, one of Latvia's highest lakes. The season runs from May to October. The spot suits beginners.
Spot forecast for Alūksne Lake
Sunrise 07:56 · Sunset 17:56
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Alūksne Lake: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
322h
in May · 27 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 24 rideable days a month on average, at 10 °C. It peaks in May, with 322 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is July, with 148 mm.
Monthly averages: Alūksne Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26.5 | 222 h | -3 °C | 72 mm |
| February | 20.5 | 181 h | -2 °C | 50 mm |
| March | 22.5 | 234 h | 4 °C | 40 mm |
| April | 25.0 | 287 h | 9 °C | 69 mm |
| May | 27.0 | 322 h | 15 °C | 87 mm |
| June | 26.5 | 357 h | 19 °C | 83 mm |
| July | 23.0 | 269 h | 23 °C | 148 mm |
| August | 24.5 | 270 h | 19 °C | 83 mm |
| September | 21.5 | 227 h | 18 °C | 28 mm |
| October | 23.0 | 211 h | 9 °C | 61 mm |
| November | 22.5 | 198 h | 3 °C | 69 mm |
| December | 26.0 | 217 h | 1 °C | 68 mm |
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Technical details of Alūksne Lake spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
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