KiteGlobeLake Pontchartrain / Mandeville Harbor
📍 New Orleans, USA · Kiteboarding spot
Lake Pontchartrain / Mandeville Harbor is a kiteboarding spot near New Orleans in USA, with flat-water lake conditions and prevailing SE wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, May.
| Country | USA |
|---|---|
| Region | Louisiana |
| Nearest town | New Orleans |
| Water type | Flat-water lake |
| Launch | Lake |
| Best wind direction | SE |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, May |
| Coordinates | 30.3490, -90.0613 |
About Lake Pontchartrain / Mandeville Harbor
Flat to choppy water. Very flat behind the wave breakers in E, SE, S and SW winds. Look out for boats.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Lake Pontchartrain / Mandeville Harbor?
The best time to kite Lake Pontchartrain / Mandeville Harbor is January, February, March, April, May, when the SE wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Lake Pontchartrain / Mandeville Harbor offers flat-water lake conditions with SE wind (Frontal wind), launching from lake.
How do I get to Lake Pontchartrain / Mandeville Harbor?
In Mandeville drive to the lake and take Lakeshore Dr to the harbor.
Hazards at Lake Pontchartrain / Mandeville Harbor
Ships.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.