Nahuel Huapi Lake - Bariloche kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Argentina · Río Negro

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 768 m -41.13 | -71.27

Overview

Nahuel Huapi Lake Bariloche is the main kitesurfing spot on Lake Nahuel Huapi, located in San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro Province. It is one of Argentina's most iconic kitesurfing spots, offering a spectacular Andean setting. The prevailing winds blow from the west and northwest, with intensities of 15 to 25 knots and gusts that can reach 40 knots. Wind is present almost every day from November to February. The water is crystal clear but cold (8-15°C). Kite schools are available on site. Suitable for all levels with sheltered areas for beginners.
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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Nahuel Huapi Lake - Bariloche: when to go?

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Season · peak

342h

in January · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in January: 26 rideable days a month and 342 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is July, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J February: 25 rideable days F March: 24 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 17 rideable days J July: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d J August: 13.5 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 27 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d J February: 25 rideable days F March: 24 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 17 rideable days J July: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d J August: 13.5 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 25 rideable days O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 27 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 6 °C. The wettest month is June, with 127 mm.

Monthly averages: Nahuel Huapi Lake - Bariloche
Monthly averages — Nahuel Huapi Lake - Bariloche — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 30.5 342 h 26 °C 3 mm
February 25.0 265 h 24 °C 21 mm
March 24.0 278 h 18 °C 44 mm
April 20.0 191 h 13 °C 98 mm
May 19.0 183 h 7 °C 115 mm
June 17.0 150 h 6 °C 127 mm
July 10.5 84 h 6 °C 76 mm
August 13.5 120 h 8 °C 77 mm
September 23.5 275 h 10 °C 118 mm
October 25.0 280 h 15 °C 25 mm
November 26.5 317 h 18 °C 40 mm
December 27.0 378 h 21 °C 27 mm

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Technical details of Nahuel Huapi Lake - Bariloche spot

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

The spot works with winds from SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, SSW, NNW.

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