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Lake Pontchartrain / West End

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Louisiana (USA), Metaire, Louisiana (USA)
Coordinates: 30.0293, -90.1180
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Flat to choppy water, depending on wind strength. Lots of obstacles close to shore, be careful. No beach. Kitesurf lines can be set up on a grassy park. To enter and exit water you need booties to walk down boat ramp or over rocks. Fairly constant 15-20+ when it is blowing but watch the clouds for unexpected gusts from thunderstorms. Hurricanes and tropical storms send wind through from late summer through October. Hot and humid in the summer. Wetsuit in the winter time when cold air from the fronts blow through. Water temps varies with the seasons. Very warm in the summer and cools off to wetsuit temperatures in winter. Water: Flat, Chop. Features: Toilet, Food, Parking. Rider ability: Intermediate, Expert.

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Wind

8 kn

NE · gusts 12 kn

Waves

0.2 m

2s period

Swell

0.1 m

Tide

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Updated 05/10/2026, 06:28:08

Forecast

Mon 5Tue 6Wed 7Thu 8Fri 9Sat 10Sun 11NE00:00NE06:00NE12:00E18:00NE00:00NE06:00NE12:00E18:00E00:00NE06:00E12:00E18:00E00:00NE06:00E12:00E18:00E00:00NE06:00E12:00E18:00E00:00SE06:00E12:00NE18:00NW00:00W06:00W12:00SW18:00
Wind scale
Max 35 kn
Max 1.0 m waves
Updated 05/10/2026, 06:28:09

Data: Open-Meteo

About this spot

Hazards

Lots of obstacles close to shore, be careful. To enter and exit water you need booties to walk down boat ramp or over rocks.

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Source: Kiteforum.com (community-contributed). Verify locally before riding.

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