KiteGlobeAtlangantepec / Presa de Atlangantepec
Atlangantepec / Presa de Atlangantepec is a kiteboarding spot near Mexico City in Mexico, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing N wind.
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Mexico City |
| Water type | Flat-water lake |
| Launch | Lake |
| Best wind direction | N |
| Wind type | Thermal, Frontal |
| Coordinates | 19.5740, -98.1795 |
About Atlangantepec / Presa de Atlangantepec
The water is brown, but not dirty, it has some dirt in it, but no bacteria. You have to know where to launch, because there are fishing nets and submerged trees in some parts of the lake, and also an area downwind with bulls, which can be aggressive if you go there downwind. There is never too much chop, it depends where you launch, the place to launch is at the north end of the lake, with flat water. The water is about 1 meter deep by the shore, then gets deeper.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Atlangantepec / Presa de Atlangantepec offers flat-water lake conditions with N wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from lake.
How do I get to Atlangantepec / Presa de Atlangantepec?
From Mexico City take the road to `Puebla`, once in Puebla head for `Tlaxcala`, then `Apizaco`, then `Presa de Atlangantepec`. The place to launch is at the north end of the lake.
Hazards at Atlangantepec / Presa de Atlangantepec
Fishernets, Stakes.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.