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Lac de Montbel kitesurf spot
France · Occitanie
Overview
Kitesurf spot on Lac de Montbel (09/11), a 550 ha reservoir lake at the foot of the Pyrenees in Ariège, at 397 m altitude, on the passage of the Tramontane and Autan winds. Very quiet spot, little frequented. Good fallback option when the Tramontane is too strong at Leucate or the Autan too violent on Lac de la Ganguise. Supervised swimming beach in summer (Montbel side). The lake is primarily agricultural — water level drops significantly in autumn. Community: KT31 (Kitesurfeurs Toulousains mailing list). Station météo: Léran / Lac de Montbel (Windfinder).
Spot forecast for Lac de Montbel
Sunrise 08:11 · Sunset 19:02
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Lac de Montbel: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
208h
in April · 21 rideable days
The season runs from March to May, peaking in April: 18 rideable days a month and 208 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is January, 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 — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 10 °C. The wettest month is November, with 78 mm.
Monthly averages: Lac de Montbel
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8.0 | 59 h | 10 °C | 34 mm |
| February | 11.0 | 74 h | 12 °C | 58 mm |
| March | 19.5 | 158 h | 14 °C | 65 mm |
| April | 21.0 | 208 h | 16 °C | 38 mm |
| May | 14.0 | 129 h | 18 °C | 67 mm |
| June | 9.0 | 61 h | 25 °C | 24 mm |
| July | 12.0 | 107 h | 26 °C | 35 mm |
| August | 10.0 | 70 h | 27 °C | 18 mm |
| September | 14.0 | 104 h | 20 °C | 39 mm |
| October | 10.5 | 69 h | 18 °C | 57 mm |
| November | 12.0 | 83 h | 13 °C | 78 mm |
| December | 11.0 | 74 h | 10 °C | 68 mm |
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Technical details of Lac de Montbel spot
The spot works with winds from NW.
Depending on conditions: N, ENE, E, ESE, SE, WNW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
Wind specificities
Located on the Tramontane and Autan corridor. NW Tramontane is the main productive direction — strong, often violent on this exposed lake. SE/E Autan also works but tends to be gusty. The spot acts as a buffer: it handles conditions that would be too extreme at Leucate (Tramontane) or Ganguise (Autan). Wind is technical here — experienced riders recommended.
Hazards
Variable lake level — when high, the launch zone is reduced to a narrow grass strip requiring an assisted launch (autonomous takeoff impossible). Many submerged stumps throughout the lake — watch underfoot and when navigating. Wind can be extremely strong (violent gusts reported). Only 3 access points when the lake is at maximum level. Keep clear of fishing nets and fishing areas.
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