Lake Como / Colico, Italy is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Lake Como / Colico, Italy !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Lake Como / Colico, Italy is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Lake Como / Colico, Italy !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
From Milan take SS36 to "Lecco" and than straight on to Colico. From St. Moritz go to Chiavenna and than to Colico. The launch is in the North of Colico.
From Milan take SS36 to "Lecco" and than straight on to Colico. From St. Moritz go to Chiavenna and than to Colico. The launch is in the North of Colico.
Some times there is snow on the beach (just in January and February). It's ok from June to September, than it becomes quite cold. The spot is near the mountains and near to Silvaplana spot (South of Swiss). So it's recommended a warm wetsuit during coldest time. April to May: air 15-25°C, water 9-17°C, semidry wetsuit necessary. June to August: shorty time with air temperatures from 22-35°C, water 19-23°C.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Lake Como / Colico, Italy.
The wind is coming from South, it's the best for kiting. Avarage kite size is 16 meters. Wind from 10-30 knots. The season of thermal wind stars in March/April till October. No one is kitesurfing with North winds. The South wind is regular, and sideshore or sideonshore. South wind is coming 6 out of 7 days. South wind: 14-19:00, steady usually 7-18 knots. North wind: sporadically usually 15-40 knots, very gusty. These 4 winds are possible: Tivano: blowing the whole year from 6-10am out of NE. It's coming out of Veltlin and if it is missing, it means that the weather will be bad. Breva: blowing out of the South if the Tivano becomes less. It's the main wind on this lake and mainly in the North quiet strong, blowing from about 10am to sunset. Ventone: blowing from the North, often after a thunderstorm in the mountains with gusts up to 40-60km/h. Not recommended to kite in. Menaggino: out of the South with strong gusts, mainly after thunderstorms in summer. The wind is coming from South, it's the best for kiting. Avarage kite size is 12 meters. Wind from 10-30 knots. The season of thermal wind stars in March/April till October. No one is kitesurfing with North winds. The South wind is regular, and sideshore or sideonshore. South wind is coming 6 out of 7 days. South wind: 14-19:00, steady usually 7-18 knots. North wind: sporadically usually 15-40 knots, very gusty. These 4 winds are possible: Tivano: blowing the whole year from 6-10am out of NE. It's coming out of Veltlin and if it is missing, it means that the weather will be bad. Breva: blowing out of the South if the Tivano becomes less. It's the main wind on this lake and mainly in the North quiet strong, blowing from about 10am to sunset. Ventone: blowing from the North, often after a thunderstorm in the mountains with gusts up to 40-60km/h. Not recommended to kite in. Menaggino: out of the South with strong gusts, mainly after thunderstorms in summer.
Wind
usually
blows
from N and S
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Lake Como / Colico, Italy are
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Some times there is snow on the beach (just in January and February). It's ok from June to September, than it becomes quite cold. The spot is near the mountains and near to Silvaplana spot (South of Swiss). So it's recommended a warm wetsuit during coldest time. April to May: air 15-25°C, water 9-17°C, semidry wetsuit necessary. June to August: shorty time with air temperatures from 22-35°C, water 19-23°C.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Lake Como / Colico, Italy.
The wind is coming from South, it's the best for kiting. Avarage kite size is 16 meters. Wind from 10-30 knots. The season of thermal wind stars in March/April till October. No one is kitesurfing with North winds. The South wind is regular, and sideshore or sideonshore. South wind is coming 6 out of 7 days. South wind: 14-19:00, steady usually 7-18 knots. North wind: sporadically usually 15-40 knots, very gusty. These 4 winds are possible: Tivano: blowing the whole year from 6-10am out of NE. It's coming out of Veltlin and if it is missing, it means that the weather will be bad. Breva: blowing out of the South if the Tivano becomes less. It's the main wind on this lake and mainly in the North quiet strong, blowing from about 10am to sunset. Ventone: blowing from the North, often after a thunderstorm in the mountains with gusts up to 40-60km/h. Not recommended to kite in. Menaggino: out of the South with strong gusts, mainly after thunderstorms in summer. The wind is coming from South, it's the best for kiting. Avarage kite size is 12 meters. Wind from 10-30 knots. The season of thermal wind stars in March/April till October. No one is kitesurfing with North winds. The South wind is regular, and sideshore or sideonshore. South wind is coming 6 out of 7 days. South wind: 14-19:00, steady usually 7-18 knots. North wind: sporadically usually 15-40 knots, very gusty. These 4 winds are possible: Tivano: blowing the whole year from 6-10am out of NE. It's coming out of Veltlin and if it is missing, it means that the weather will be bad. Breva: blowing out of the South if the Tivano becomes less. It's the main wind on this lake and mainly in the North quiet strong, blowing from about 10am to sunset. Ventone: blowing from the North, often after a thunderstorm in the mountains with gusts up to 40-60km/h. Not recommended to kite in. Menaggino: out of the South with strong gusts, mainly after thunderstorms in summer.
Wind
usually
blows
from N and S
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Lake Como / Colico, Italy are
April, May, June, July, August, September and October
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Lake Como / Colico, Italy is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Beach partly sand and partly grass. Upwind kitebeach, downwind windsurf. The beaches are quite nice and clean but sometimes some rubbish due to storms or something else. The launch it's quite safe, some trees around, but not a problem. Some stones in the water.
It's a lake, mostly choppy 10 to 40cm.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Lake Como / Colico, Italy is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Small size.
Beach partly sand and partly grass. Upwind kitebeach, downwind windsurf. The beaches are quite nice and clean but sometimes some rubbish due to storms or something else. The launch it's quite safe, some trees around, but not a problem. Some stones in the water.
It's a lake, mostly choppy 10 to 40cm.
Need to know
Beach risk reported:
Trees
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
Need to know
Need to know
Beach risk reported:
Trees
.
There are
riding zones
on the spot, be sure you respect them.
We don’t know if a parking is available at Lake Como / Colico, Italy.
The spot has
Showers
and
Toilets
facilities.
There is
Food
available on the spot
Just respect locals, the spot and the nature. Kitebeach is not recommended for beginners since the windsurfers beach is just downwind. Upwind kitebeach, downwind windsurf.
Webcams around Lake Como / Colico, Italy
Webcams around Lake Como / Colico, Italy
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Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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Additional information
There are 2 kitesurf schools and 3 kitesurf spots in Lago di Santa Croce.
Best months: April May June July August September October
Best months: April May June July August September October