Lac du Der / Nuisement kitesurf spot

France · Grand Est

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 136 m 48.6 | 4.75

Overview

Kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot at the Nuisement access point on the Lac du Der-Chantecoq (51), France's largest artificial lake. This north-western access, near the village of Nuisement-sur-Coole, covers the permanent north basin — particularly useful from November to March when the main lake is managed for dam purposes. Flat water, good wind exposure, with the port d'Arrigny kite and windsurf club nearby.

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Spot forecast for Lac du Der / Nuisement

Sunrise 08:08 · Sunset 18:42

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Lac du Der / Nuisement : when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

96h

in February · 16.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are February, June and March, at 15 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is January, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 11 rideable days11 d J February: 16.5 rideable days16.5 d F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 13.5 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days M June: 15 rideable days J July: 13.5 rideable days J August: 12 rideable days A September: 14 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 14.5 rideable days N December: 11 rideable days11 d D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 11 rideable days11 d J February: 16.5 rideable days16.5 d F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 13.5 rideable days A May: 12.5 rideable days M June: 15 rideable days J July: 13.5 rideable days J August: 12 rideable days A September: 14 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 14.5 rideable days N December: 11 rideable days11 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 18%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is July, with 127 mm.

Monthly averages: Lac du Der / Nuisement
Monthly averages — Lac du Der / Nuisement — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 11.0 71 h 6 °C 99 mm
February 16.5 96 h 9 °C 88 mm
March 14.5 90 h 13 °C 56 mm
April 13.5 89 h 17 °C 60 mm
May 12.5 76 h 20 °C 75 mm
June 15.0 96 h 24 °C 94 mm
July 13.5 85 h 24 °C 127 mm
August 12.0 70 h 26 °C 113 mm
September 14.0 96 h 19 °C 126 mm
October 12.5 75 h 16 °C 77 mm
November 14.5 72 h 10 °C 63 mm
December 11.0 62 h 7 °C 70 mm

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Technical details of Lac du Der / Nuisement spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Not rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Depending on conditions WNW: Not rideable NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SE, SW.

Depending on conditions: S, W, NW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
Wind specificities

South-East to South-West are the preferred directions for this north basin access, giving more consistent and planning-friendly conditions. South-East to South-West winds are also preferred for foil sessions outside the main season near port d'Arrigny.

Hazards

Check lake level and access conditions — the Nuisement area is the permanent basin used in winter when the main lake is emptied. Respect bird protection zones. Watch for other water users.

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