Kite forecast country

Kitesurf spots in Louisiana (USA)

A forecast-led overview of Louisiana (USA) kite regions: the spots worth checking, the directions that usually matter, and the local notes Lohera uses when ranking a session.

Mapped spots11
Regions2
Main areasNew Orleans, Lafayette
Common windSW, SE, N

Typical water: mixed, waves

Regions

A few spots Lohera is watching

Lafayette

Cypremort Point Beach (State Park)

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Lydia, Cypremort, Louisiana (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks, current, crowds in season.

New Orleans

Elmers Island

Flat-water lagoon kite spot at Grand Isle, Louisiana (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Works best in N winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

New Orleans

Grand Isle

Open-coast kitesurf spot at Grand Isle, Louisiana (USA). Wave-prone. Sandy beach launch. Works best in SW winds. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.

New Orleans

Lake Pontchartrain / Bucktown

Lake kite spot at New Orleans, Louisiana (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Works best in N, NW winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

New Orleans

Lake Pontchartrain / West End

Lake kite spot at Metaire, Louisiana (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Works best in N, SE winds. Suitable for intermediates, advanced riders. Watch for rocks.

New Orleans

Port Fourchon

Flat-water lagoon kite spot at Golden Meadow, Louisiana (USA). Mixed flat and chop. Sandy beach launch. Suitable for beginners, intermediates, advanced riders.