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Lake Lanier kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
United States · Georgia
Overview
Lake Lanier is a massive 38,000-acre reservoir in North Georgia, about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta. This Corps of Engineers lake, created on the Chattahoochee River, is the largest body of water in the Atlanta region. With its many arms and vast open expanses, the lake offers excellent freshwater kitesurfing conditions. The wooded hills of the Appalachian foothills surround the lake, creating a beautiful natural setting. It's the primary freshwater kitesurfing spot in Georgia.
Spot forecast for Lake Lanier
Sunrise 07:45 · Sunset 18:55
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Lake Lanier: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
191h
in March · 21 rideable days
The season runs from March to May, peaking in March: 18 rideable days a month and 191 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is September, at 12 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 8 °C. The wettest month is July, with 212 mm.
Monthly averages: Lake Lanier
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 18.0 | 150 h | 8 °C | 164 mm |
| February | 15.0 | 121 h | 16 °C | 91 mm |
| March | 21.0 | 191 h | 19 °C | 114 mm |
| April | 18.0 | 154 h | 23 °C | 75 mm |
| May | 16.0 | 131 h | 25 °C | 156 mm |
| June | 13.0 | 81 h | 30 °C | 95 mm |
| July | 13.5 | 75 h | 31 °C | 212 mm |
| August | 14.0 | 87 h | 30 °C | 74 mm |
| September | 12.0 | 96 h | 27 °C | 72 mm |
| October | 14.5 | 113 h | 23 °C | 43 mm |
| November | 16.5 | 133 h | 18 °C | 63 mm |
| December | 15.0 | 118 h | 12 °C | 67 mm |
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Technical details of Lake Lanier spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Very large freshwater body with good fetch in open areas. Moderate to sustained chop in strong winds. Relatively clear water for a southeastern lake. Variable depth with deep areas in the center and shallows in the lake arms. Numerous coves offer protected flat water areas. Pleasant water temperature from May to October.
Hazards
Extremely dense boat traffic on summer weekends — pleasure boats, jet skis, and party barges. Lake Lanier is one of the busiest lakes in the United States. Submerged tree stumps in some areas. Severe thunderstorms possible in spring and summer. Hills can create local gusts and turbulence. Lake level varies by season.
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