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Promenthoux / Lake Geneva kitesurf spot
Switzerland · Vaud
Overview
Promenthoux is a kitesurf spot on the north shore of Lake Geneva, in the canton of Vaud. It is mainly rideable in south-west wind (the prevailing afternoon wind in summer) and offers good exposure to thermal winds. The spot is on a small promontory jutting into the lake, which provides relatively clear wind. Kitesurfing is permitted from April 1st to September 30th on Lake Geneva.
Spot forecast for Promenthoux / Lake Geneva
Sunrise 07:57 · Sunset 18:41
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Promenthoux / Lake Geneva: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
81h
in June · 10.5 rideable days
The season runs from May to June, peaking in June: 10 rideable days a month and 81 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is August, at 3.5 days.
The spot is only open from 01/04 to 30/09.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 89% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is April, at 15 °C. The wettest month is September, with 182 mm.
Monthly averages: Promenthoux / Lake Geneva
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January closed | 10.0 | 83 h | 6 °C | 123 mm |
| February closed | 6.5 | 48 h | 9 °C | 57 mm |
| March closed | 7.5 | 60 h | 12 °C | 39 mm |
| April | 7.5 | 75 h | 15 °C | 77 mm |
| May | 9.5 | 67 h | 19 °C | 136 mm |
| June | 10.5 | 81 h | 25 °C | 134 mm |
| July | 7.0 | 55 h | 26 °C | 99 mm |
| August | 3.5 | 26 h | 27 °C | 70 mm |
| September | 9.0 | 83 h | 20 °C | 182 mm |
| October closed | 6.5 | 54 h | 15 °C | 133 mm |
| November closed | 7.0 | 39 h | 10 °C | 118 mm |
| December closed | 4.5 | 30 h | 6 °C | 57 mm |
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Technical details of Promenthoux / Lake Geneva spot
The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
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- Open : from 01/04 to 30/09
- Required level
- Intermediate
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