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Over the years, we've collected a listing of our favorite places to windsurf and kite from around Atlanta to places within a reasonable drive. While you can "windsurf" on most bodies of water, the best windsurfing takes place where it's easy to launch, the wind is clear and not subject to obstructions like trees, mountains, etc, and a large enough area so you can enjoy the speed. | Over the years, we've collected a listing of our favorite places to windsurf and kite from around Atlanta to places within a reasonable drive. While you can "windsurf" on most bodies of water, the best windsurfing takes place where it's easy to launch, the wind is clear and not subject to obstructions like trees, mountains, etc, and a large enough area so you can enjoy the speed. | ||
If you have a favorite place that we've missed or our information here is inaccurate, please [mailto:webguy@windsportatlanta.com let us know]. | If you have a favorite place that we've missed or our information here is inaccurate, please [mailto:webguy@windsportatlanta.com let us know]. | ||
= I'm in a Hurry. What's the Quick Answer? = | = I'm in a Hurry. What's the Quick Answer? = | ||
* Most of Atlanta and north GA, head to [[Windsurfing on Lake Lanier|Lake Lanier]] | * Most of Atlanta and north GA, head to [[Windsurfing on Lake Lanier|Lake Lanier]] | ||
** Any wind from the west: [[Van Pugh Park]], [[Old Federal Park]] (especially kites) | ** Any wind from the west: [[Van Pugh Park]], [[Old Federal Park]] (especially kites) | ||
** Any wind from the east: [[Vann's Tavern Park]] (especially kites), [[Van Pugh Park]], [[Tidwell Park]] | ** Any wind from the east: [[Vann's Tavern Park]] (especially kites), [[Van Pugh Park]], [[Tidwell Park]] | ||
* Marietta (and you don't feel like driving to Lake Lanier): | * Marietta (and you don't feel like driving to Lake Lanier): | ||
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*[[:Category:Southeast| Southeast US]] | *[[:Category:Southeast| Southeast US]] | ||
** [[Southeast Map]] | ** [[Southeast Map]] | ||
* Mid-Atlantic US | |||
** [http://windsurfresource.com Windsurf Resource] NC OBX, VA, MD, DE, NJ, PA, NY | |||
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** [[Atlanta Area Map]] | ** [[Atlanta Area Map]] | ||
*[[:Category:Alabama| Alabama]] | *[[:Category:Alabama| Alabama]] | ||
** [[Alabama Map | ** [[Alabama Map]] | ||
** [[North Alabama Tennessee Map]] | |||
*[[:Category:Florida| Florida]] | *[[:Category:Florida| Florida]] | ||
** [[Florida East Central Map]] | ** [[Florida East Central Map]] | ||
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*[[:Category:South Carolina| South Carolina]] | *[[:Category:South Carolina| South Carolina]] | ||
*[[:Category:Tennessee| Tennessee]] | *[[:Category:Tennessee| Tennessee]] | ||
** [[North Alabama Tennessee Map]] | |||
= By Map = | = By Map = |
Latest revision as of 23:21, 9 April 2024
Over the years, we've collected a listing of our favorite places to windsurf and kite from around Atlanta to places within a reasonable drive. While you can "windsurf" on most bodies of water, the best windsurfing takes place where it's easy to launch, the wind is clear and not subject to obstructions like trees, mountains, etc, and a large enough area so you can enjoy the speed.
If you have a favorite place that we've missed or our information here is inaccurate, please let us know.
I'm in a Hurry. What's the Quick Answer?
- Most of Atlanta and north GA, head to Lake Lanier
- Any wind from the west: Van Pugh Park, Old Federal Park (especially kites)
- Any wind from the east: Vann's Tavern Park (especially kites), Van Pugh Park, Tidwell Park
- Marietta (and you don't feel like driving to Lake Lanier):
- Southeast of Atlanta (and you don't feel like driving to Lake Lanier):
- Southwest of Atlanta(and you don't feel like driving to Lake Lanier):
- If in doubt: Van Pugh Park for windsurfing or Old Federal Park for kites
Locally
- Lake Lanier - the most popular local venue
- Allatoona Lake - not as big or popular as Lanier but closer for many
- Lake Juliette - the southside alternative
- Atlanta Area - includes other area alternatives
Regions
- Southeast US
- Mid-Atlantic US
- Windsurf Resource NC OBX, VA, MD, DE, NJ, PA, NY
By State
By Map
- Alabama Map
- Alabama North Tennessee Valley Map
- Allatoona Lake
- Atlanta Area Map
- Florida East Central Map
- Florida Panhandle East Map
- Florida Panhandle West Map
- Florida South Map
- Florida West Central Map
- Georgia Map
- Lake Lanier Map
- Lake Lanier Underwater Contour Maps
- Southeast Map
- TBC Map of North Carolina
- Tennessee East Map
- File:LakeLanierMapBook 2005-09-19.pdf
- File:Lanier-contour.jpg
- File:Nw-ga-mtns-topo.jpg
By Ability
(Note: Not all sites are categorized by ability. These are suggestions and suitability of any site also depends on local conditions at the time. You are ultimately responsible for determining the suitability of any site for your own skills and equipment.)
By Wind Direction
(Note: Not all sites are categorized by wind direction.)
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