Lake Pontchartrain / Pontchartrain Beach

📍 New Orleans, USA · Kiteboarding spot

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

Country	USA
Region	Louisiana
Nearest town	New Orleans
Water type	Flat-water lake
Launch	Lake
Best wind direction	N, NE, NW
Wind type	Frontal
Best months	January, February, March, October, November, December
Coordinates	30.0332, -90.0624

About Lake Pontchartrain / Pontchartrain Beach

Old amusement park with sand beaches between rock jetties. Lots of old pilings. Be careful.

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

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

What are the wind and water conditions?

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

How do I get to Lake Pontchartrain / Pontchartrain Beach?

Park on the West side and walk in.

Hazards at Lake Pontchartrain / Pontchartrain Beach

Wave breaker, Rocks, Stakes.

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