🇨🇱 Lake Rapel
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Best directionS
Wind speed14–20kt
SeasonNov – Feb
Skill levelAll levels
WaterFreshwater flat + chop
Ridden forKitesurfing
An inland reservoir in Chile's O'Higgins region, a gentler thermal-wind alternative to the coastal spots on the same stretch of coast.
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Getting thereLocated in the O'Higgins Region, roughly a 2-hour drive southwest of Santiago International Airport (SCL). A car is essential to navigate the various arms of…
HazardsThe lake features highly complex topography that causes sudden, drastic wind shifts and severe gust pockets close to the shore. Launching and landing spaces…
Best time of dayAfternoon, when clear summer days trigger a localized thermal breeze over the dark valley slopes. It is best to wait until early afternoon…
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