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Surfbeach at lake Balaton, Hungary

Submitted by surfbeach on Sat, 2007/03/17 - 12:11pm.

At the south shore of Lake Balaton, the water is very shallow for a couple of hundred meters and the shore is fine sandy. The prevailing wind is northwesterly, and from the south directions it is southwester. Because of the huge open water surface, the northerly winds are blowing smoothly, that’s why the conditions are excellent for kitesurfers and windsurfers.
In the summer, the water temperature -mainly on the south shore- can reach 26 °C, but the braves can even enjoy the water sports from March to November. In the winter with it’s thick ice, Balaton offers good possibilities for ice-skating, ice- and snowkiting and ice-surfing.

The Surfbeach is an outstanding location: because of the projection of the shore, the athletes don’t have to walk hundreds of meters to reach deep water, but the shallow water is also perfect for instruction and for beginners practising on their own. The sandy beach is unique: we cleared away the stones to make the walking into the water with our kites above our head much more easy!

A closeby holiday camp offers possibilities of having a shower and relaxation for the tired athletes. Next to the campground you can find a huge selection of apartments and hotels.


Nearest airport:

Budapest

Nearest big city:

Budapest

Nearest town:

Siófok

Trip from town:

short

Access:

immediate

Directions:

The Surfbeach is just next to the biggest town of lake Balaton, Siófok.


Level required:

all

Best style:

freestyle
bump & jump

Watersports:

kitesurf
windsurf
sailing
wakeboard
other

Shore:

grass/mud

Bottom:

sandy

Water quality:

clean

Crowd:

average

Beach rules:

Just normal rules you observe during kitesurfing.

Hazards:

- totally safe

Facilities:

+ school
+ launch area
+ gear rental
+ toilets
+ showers
+ food
+ shop
+ camps
+ parking

Beach facing:

north-west

Dominant winds:

N
NW

Respect to shore:

onshore
side-onshore

Wind strenght (Bf):

3-4
4-5
5-6

Best direction:

Blowing at:

morning
afternoon

Spot type:

lake

Best tide:

no dependency

Waves on big days:

flat / shallow

Consistency of big waves:

scarce (5-20 days/yr)

Details:

Windy when a weather system is passing by.

Weather: From April till September air is warm around 20-°C, water varing from 18-27°C

Medium season:
45-70% >= 4 bf

› April
› September
› October

Best season:
70% >= 4 bf

› May
› June
› July
› August


Day activities:

Night scene:

Night entertainment is guaranteed by the night life of Siofok.


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