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Lake Pontchartrain / Bucktown

📍 New Orleans, USA · Kiteboarding spot

Lake Pontchartrain / Bucktown is a kiteboarding spot near New Orleans in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing N, NE, W, NW wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December.

CountryUSA
RegionLouisiana
Nearest townNew Orleans
Water typeFlat-water lake
LaunchLake
Best wind directionN, NE, W, NW
Wind typeFrontal
Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December
Coordinates30.0221, -90.1271

About Lake Pontchartrain / Bucktown

The launch used to be at Bonnabel Boat Launch. Now we launch at the Bucktown Marina. Walk out in the water and figure out the best path through the rocks before you put the kite in the air. The water is shallow out about 100 yards. Flat to choppy water. Look out for a submerged pilings near shore.

When is the best time to kitesurf at Lake Pontchartrain / Bucktown?

The best time to kite Lake Pontchartrain / Bucktown is January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November, December, when the N, NE, W, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Lake Pontchartrain / Bucktown offers flat-water lake conditions with N, NE, W, NW wind (Frontal wind), launching from lake.

How do I get to Lake Pontchartrain / Bucktown?

From I-10 exit to West End Blvd. and continue towards the lake. Take a left onto NO Hammond Hwy, cross the famous 17th Street Canal. Road over the levee is on right.

Hazards at Lake Pontchartrain / Bucktown

Mole, Rocks, Stones, Stakes.

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