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Lac de Joux - La pointe de Sable kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Switzerland · Vaud
Overview
Beautiful sand strip of about 35 m that extends into the lake. Navigable with both wind orientations. Picnic area nearby. Camping is prohibited.
Spot forecast for Lac de Joux - La pointe de Sable
Sunrise 07:58 · Sunset 18:41
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Lac de Joux - La pointe de Sable: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
148h
in March · 19.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, January and March, at 21 rideable days and 11 °C. The low point is December, at 12 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 3 °C. The wettest month is October, with 220 mm.
Monthly averages: Lac de Joux - La pointe de Sable
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.5 | 185 h | 3 °C | 199 mm |
| February | 16.0 | 135 h | 6 °C | 102 mm |
| March | 19.5 | 148 h | 8 °C | 72 mm |
| April | 19.0 | 181 h | 11 °C | 109 mm |
| May | 15.0 | 153 h | 14 °C | 170 mm |
| June | 22.0 | 235 h | 21 °C | 201 mm |
| July | 15.5 | 131 h | 21 °C | 133 mm |
| August | 13.5 | 93 h | 23 °C | 139 mm |
| September | 14.0 | 144 h | 15 °C | 202 mm |
| October | 17.5 | 169 h | 12 °C | 220 mm |
| November | 16.0 | 122 h | 8 °C | 170 mm |
| December | 12.0 | 83 h | 4 °C | 125 mm |
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Technical details of Lac de Joux - La pointe de Sable spot
The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW, WSW.
Local association recommendations
Be careful of the natural protected areas at both ends of the lake!
In summer, this is also a spot to avoid, with lots of people, barbecues, kids,...
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
Parking
No car access. You have to walk. Two solutions for this:
- Parking at the end of the dead-end road at the place called "Pré Lionnet". Google address: Esserts-de-Rive 34-20, Le Lieu. => Exactly 1 km walk to the spot (follow the lake towards Le Pont)
- Parking above Le Lieu train station. Google address: Le Revers 14, Le Lieu. Dirt parking. => 900 m walk to the spot. Descent to the lake via a small steep path.
Wind specificities
The southwest wind is much better on this spot than in the Rocheray area.
In case of bise (northeast wind), the wind will probably be better at the 1004 altitude spot.
Hazards
This is a high-altitude lake and it's not always easy to accurately assess the wind strength. Conditions can also change very quickly. So it's not really a lake suitable for beginners, a minimum skill level is required.
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