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Balatonszemes - Lake Balaton kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Hungary
Overview
Balatonszemes is a kitesurfing spot on the southern shore of Lake Balaton in Hungary. The lake is very shallow on the south side (often less than 1.5 meters for several hundred meters), offering perfect conditions for beginners. Prevailing winds come from the northwest, blowing cross-shore. Suitable for beginners and intermediates.
Spot forecast for Balatonszemes - Lake Balaton
Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 17:53
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Balatonszemes - Lake Balaton: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
198h
in July · 24 rideable days
The season runs from March to October, peaking in July: 20 rideable days a month and 198 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is December, at 8 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 4 °C. The wettest month is September, with 62 mm.
Monthly averages: Balatonszemes - Lake Balaton
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0 | 98 h | 6 °C | 40 mm |
| February | 11.5 | 72 h | 9 °C | 20 mm |
| March | 17.5 | 150 h | 14 °C | 44 mm |
| April | 23.5 | 229 h | 19 °C | 24 mm |
| May | 21.0 | 182 h | 21 °C | 49 mm |
| June | 19.0 | 189 h | 27 °C | 37 mm |
| July | 24.0 | 198 h | 29 °C | 56 mm |
| August | 20.5 | 146 h | 30 °C | 39 mm |
| September | 18.0 | 144 h | 23 °C | 62 mm |
| October | 17.5 | 129 h | 16 °C | 40 mm |
| November | 11.0 | 79 h | 9 °C | 53 mm |
| December | 8.0 | 71 h | 4 °C | 24 mm |
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Technical details of Balatonszemes - Lake Balaton spot
The spot works with winds from N, S, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Depending on conditions: NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, SSW, SW, WSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
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