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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

5 kn

SW · gusts 11 kn

Waves

0.0 m

2s period

Swell

0.0 m

Tide

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Updated 24/08/2026, 02:41:08

Forecast

Sun 23Mon 24Tue 25Wed 26Thu 27Fri 28Sat 29SW00:00W06:00NW12:00NW18:00S00:00SW06:00NW12:00S18:00SW00:00NW06:00NW12:00NW18:00S00:00SW06:00NW12:00S18:00SW00:00S06:00W12:00SW18:00SW00:00W06:00SW12:00S18:00S00:00NW06:00N12:00SE18:00
Wind scale
Max 35 kn
Max 1.0 m waves
Updated 24/08/2026, 02:41:10

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.

Local rules

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

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