Continent |
South America |
Country |
Chile |
Next Big City |
Santiago |
Next Town |
Casablanca, Vina del Mar |
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, Parking |
Type: |
Shallow, Flat |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Small lake extremely flat.
Type: |
Grass |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Other |
Beach Users: |
None |
Nice grass beach, wide open, lots of space for launch and land. Entry to water very slippery, the use of boots is recommended.
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Spring:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Summer:
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Shorts |
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Fall:
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Shorty, Normal |
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Winter:
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Normal, Thick |
Central region of Chile just in the middle of the vineyards: lot's of sun. Cold during four months (May to August), warm and hot the rest of the year. The spot is very warm and the water is about 25°C. Season begins in October and ends in March or April.
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
No information |
Best Direction: |
No information |
Main Direction: |
No information |
If the coast line is free of cloud, wind is guaranteed in El Tranque. Wind speed between 12-20 knots sideshore.
Transport |
Car |
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Access
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Short walk |
From Santiago, to take the highway to Valparaiso. 60km to Casablanca ( a little town). 2 km past Casablanca, turn right, to Ovalle. An additional 5 km, and you arrive to this well hidden lake.
Rules |
Zones, Fees |
Kite upwind, windsurf downwind. Access fee : USD 2.50 (only if windy). Besides a good lake, only a very basic camping ground on the other side of the lake (not at the launch zone).
