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Lac de Laffrey kitesurf spot
France · Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Overview
The Lac de Laffrey is a natural alpine lake at 907m altitude on the Matheysine plateau (Isère), about 30km south of Grenoble. It is part of the "Lacs de Laffrey" chain of four lakes well known to kitesurfers and windsurfers in the region.
The lake benefits from regular north and south thermal winds funneled by the Matheysine valley. Wind is strongest in spring and summer afternoons. A weather station is linked to the spot for real-time monitoring.
Spot forecast for Lac de Laffrey
Sunrise 07:59 · Sunset 18:44
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Lac de Laffrey: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
225h
in June · 24 rideable days
The season runs from March to August, peaking in June: 22 rideable days a month and 225 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is December, at 13.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is September, with 164 mm.
Monthly averages: Lac de Laffrey
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.5 | 132 h | 6 °C | 163 mm |
| February | 16.0 | 145 h | 8 °C | 53 mm |
| March | 21.0 | 194 h | 10 °C | 104 mm |
| April | 23.0 | 235 h | 13 °C | 117 mm |
| May | 21.5 | 195 h | 16 °C | 136 mm |
| June | 24.0 | 225 h | 23 °C | 95 mm |
| July | 22.0 | 222 h | 23 °C | 79 mm |
| August | 21.5 | 178 h | 24 °C | 71 mm |
| September | 15.0 | 139 h | 17 °C | 164 mm |
| October | 14.0 | 129 h | 14 °C | 139 mm |
| November | 20.0 | 134 h | 9 °C | 128 mm |
| December | 13.5 | 106 h | 6 °C | 102 mm |
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Technical details of Lac de Laffrey spot
The spot works with winds from N, S.
Depending on conditions: NNE, SSW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
Hazards
The lake is at altitude (907m) and surrounded by mountains — conditions can change rapidly. Strong thermal winds possible in summer. Cold water even in season. Always ride with others.
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