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Gouille de Martigny wingfoil, windsurf and windfoil spot
Switzerland · Valais
Overview
WARNING: wingfoil (or windsurfing) spot only, forget about kites at this spot (very high voltage power lines).
Water area: very small, but deep and flat. Launching is easy from a micro beach with water depth that increases very quickly.
Attendance: very frequented by riders of all levels.
Spot forecast for Gouille de Martigny
Sunrise 07:55 · Sunset 18:37
Forecasts provided by Open-Meteo
Foehn probability chart
This chart shows the probability of Foehn in the Swiss Alpine valleys. It is based on the pressure differential between Zurich and Lugano based on the Open Meteo model (Icon-EU).
Gouille de Martigny: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
19h
in April · 4 rideable days
The season runs from March to May, peaking in April: 3 rideable days a month and 19 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is January, at 0 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
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 7 °C. The wettest month is September, with 100 mm.
Monthly averages: Gouille de Martigny
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.0 | 0 h | 7 °C | 84 mm |
| February | 0.5 | 2 h | 11 °C | 24 mm |
| March | 3.0 | 16 h | 14 °C | 25 mm |
| April | 4.0 | 19 h | 17 °C | 42 mm |
| May | 1.0 | 7 h | 19 °C | 52 mm |
| June | 0.0 | 5 h | 25 °C | 83 mm |
| July | 0.5 | 5 h | 26 °C | 98 mm |
| August | 1.0 | 4 h | 27 °C | 80 mm |
| September | 1.5 | 5 h | 20 °C | 100 mm |
| October | 0.0 | 0 h | 16 °C | 72 mm |
| November | 0.0 | 1 h | 10 °C | 72 mm |
| December | 0.0 | 0 h | 7 °C | 51 mm |
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Technical details of Gouille de Martigny spot
The spot works with winds from SE, NW.
Depending on conditions: ESE, SSE, WNW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
Parking
Possibility to park at the Saint-Bernard highway rest area or on the west side of the water.
Wind specificities
A thermal wind par excellence, the wind is relatively strong and gusty in summer afternoons (up to 20 knots) thanks to the valley thermal conditions and the narrowing of the valley.
Hazards
Beware of high voltage power lines: NO KITES on this water area
Very busy spot: you must be clear about the navigation rules and have a high degree of tolerance and vigilance.
https://unitedfoil.ch/regles-de-securite-et-navigation/
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