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Amatitlan Lake kitesurf and wingfoil spot
Guatemala · Département de Guatemala
Overview
- Kitesurf
- Wingfoil
Lake Amatitlán is a kitesurfing spot located at approximately 1,189 m altitude, near Guatemala City. This volcanic lake offers a calm body of water surrounded by green hills. Thermal winds blow mainly from the southwest in the afternoon, creating favorable conditions for kitesurfing.
Launching is typically done by boat from the shore, making the spot more accessible with the help of a local school. The lake water is relatively warm. A kite school operates on-site offering lessons and launch assistance.
The best season runs from November to March, during the dry season, when thermal winds are most consistent.
Spot forecast for Amatitlan Lake
Sunrise 05:54 · Sunset 17:39
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Amatitlan Lake: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
96h
in March · 21.5 rideable days
The season runs from January to May, peaking in March: 12 rideable days a month and 96 hours of usable wind, at 28 °C. The low point is July, 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 — 100% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 25 °C. The wettest month is June, with 510 mm.
Monthly averages: Amatitlan Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.0 | 24 h | 28 °C | 4 mm |
| February | 11.0 | 48 h | 28 °C | 12 mm |
| March | 21.5 | 96 h | 29 °C | 18 mm |
| April | 13.0 | 55 h | 29 °C | 58 mm |
| May | 6.5 | 26 h | 28 °C | 102 mm |
| June | 1.5 | 11 h | 25 °C | 510 mm |
| July | 0.0 | 0 h | 27 °C | 171 mm |
| August | 0.5 | 3 h | 27 °C | 185 mm |
| September | 0.5 | 2 h | 26 °C | 235 mm |
| October | 0.5 | 4 h | 25 °C | 183 mm |
| November | 0.0 | 0 h | 26 °C | 84 mm |
| December | 0.5 | 2 h | 26 °C | 31 mm |
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Technical details of Amatitlan Lake spot
The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW.
Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, WSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
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