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Villeneuve / Lake Geneva kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Switzerland · Vaud
Overview
Villeneuve is a kitesurf spot at the eastern end of Lake Geneva, at the foot of the Vaud Alps. The spot mainly benefits from the Vaudaire, a thermal south-east to east wind blowing from the Rhône valley onto the lake. This wind is particularly frequent in spring and summer. The area is flat and shallow, making it relatively accessible. Kitesurfing is permitted from April 1st to September 30th.
Spot forecast for Villeneuve / Lake Geneva
Sunrise 07:58 · Sunset 18:35
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Villeneuve / 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…)
11h
in April · 1.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, July and September, at 2 rideable days and 20 °C. The low point is August, at 0 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 207 mm.
Monthly averages: Villeneuve / Lake Geneva
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January closed | 3.5 | 20 h | 7 °C | 101 mm |
| February closed | 0.5 | 4 h | 9 °C | 54 mm |
| March closed | 1.0 | 9 h | 12 °C | 47 mm |
| April | 1.5 | 11 h | 15 °C | 55 mm |
| May | 0.5 | 4 h | 18 °C | 177 mm |
| June | 0.5 | 5 h | 24 °C | 156 mm |
| July | 1.5 | 10 h | 25 °C | 128 mm |
| August | 0.0 | 2 h | 27 °C | 118 mm |
| September | 1.5 | 9 h | 19 °C | 207 mm |
| October closed | 2.5 | 17 h | 16 °C | 117 mm |
| November closed | 1.5 | 10 h | 11 °C | 118 mm |
| December closed | 1.0 | 5 h | 7 °C | 54 mm |
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Technical details of Villeneuve / Lake Geneva spot
The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSW, SW, WSW.
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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