Overview

Varadero is a kitesurfing spot located on Lake Nahuel Huapi, in Bariloche, Rio Negro Province. This spot offers a well-equipped launch point on the shores of the lake, in a magnificent Andean setting. The prevailing winds blow from the west and northwest, with intensities of 15 to 25 knots. The spot benefits from good exposure to afternoon thermal winds. The water is cold and crystal clear. Suitable for intermediate riders, with relatively easy access from downtown Bariloche.

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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 - Varadero: 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

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 - Varadero

Monthly averages — Nahuel Huapi Lake - Varadero — 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 - Varadero spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, SSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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K4OAM-13 SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE RN AR17.1 km

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