Lake Arenal

Lake Arenal is a kiteboarding spot in Costa Rica, with flat-water lake conditions, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, July, December.

About Lake Arenal

During the main windy season from December through May, it is mainly a high-wind destination. Bring your 6 sqm kites because you will need them. Some locals have never flown bigger than a 9 sqm kite. The frequency of the nuking days starts falling off in March, but still it is 9 sqm kites conditions most days. In the months from April through June it becomes summer-like weather, really dry for the region. When this happens the weather is mostly calm and hot. You still get wind, but for a few days at-a-time when fronts pass through. Then is July and August another windy period as it tees up for the rainy season. This is less windy. For kitesurfers, kiteboarders, snowkiters and landkiters. All info you ever wanted! Forum, Spots, Videos

When is the best time to kitesurf at Lake Arenal?

The best time to kite Lake Arenal is January, February, March, April, May, July, December.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Lake Arenal offers flat-water lake conditions (Thermal wind).

How do I get to Lake Arenal?

Short walk

Where can I take kite lessons near Lake Arenal?

3 kite schools operate in Costa Rica. See kite schools in Costa Rica →

Other kite spots near Lake Arenal

• Lake Arenal, Costa Rica · 3 km
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• Bahia Culebra / Playa Panama · 85 km
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• Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica · 86 km

Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.