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Wind and kite surfing & foiling at Lake Achensee

What windsurfing and kitesurfing have in common is the exhilarating feeling of letting the wind carry you over the waves. Both are fast-paced activities that involve holding on to a sail or kite and keeping your balance in the water. Lake Achensee has the requisite thermals and infrastructure, making it a popular destination for both sports. But what is the difference between windsurfing and kitesurfing? And what is wingfoiling?

In kitesurfing you are attached to both the board and the sail. The board is much shorter, and with the kite flying in the wind it is even possible to perform turns and jumps, floating weightlessly over the water between the Rofan and Karwendel mountains.

In windsurfing, the sail is attached to the board and not to the surfer. At a length of over two metres, a windsurfing board is also much longer than a kitesurfing board, which is about 1.4 metres long.

Are you ready to fly? Wingfoiling adds a new dimension to water sports where surfers use a wing to harness the wind to lift their board above the surface of the water, propelled by a hydrofoil that allows them to glide over the water. Curious? Then contact the Wingfoil Schule Achensee.

Kite-, Surf- & Wingfoillizenz Achensee

With more than nine kilometers in length, Achensee is the largest lake in Tyrol. Due to its unique topographical location, the lake offers excellent water and wind conditions for water sports…

01.04.2025 - 30.11.2025

from € 11,00

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Kite & Surf areas

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Kite Zone Seespitz

Trientlgasse 13

6020 Innsbruck

🗴 +43 (664) 1585344

😠 seeverwaltung-achensee@innsbruck.gv.at

kitesurfing - in the middle of the lake - start at the Uferstraße (shore road)

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Kite Zone Uferstraße

Trientlgasse 13

6020 Innsbruck

🗴 +43 (664) 1585344

😠 seeverwaltung-achensee@innsbruck.gv.at

Kitesurfing, Windsurfing and Wingfoiling Course Providers

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Water sports centre Achensee

The Achensee - Buchau water sports centre offers windsurfing and sailing, and rents out kayaks, canoes and SUPs.

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easykite

easyKite in Maurach offers kitesurfing courses and equipment hire – ideal for beginners and advanced surfers.

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Wingfoil School Achensee

The Wingfoil School Achensee offers wingsurfing and wingfoiling courses for beginners and advanced riders, as well as wingfoil equipment hire.

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Weather, wind and more

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Wind & water temperature

Visit tiwag.at for the latest hourly wind speed and water temperature data for Lake Achensee. There is also a wind chart available.

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Achenkirch

Maurach

Pertisau

Steinberg am Rofan

Wiesing

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Achenkirch

Thu, 15.05.25

10 °C

Morning

4 °C

Noon

14 °C

Afternoon

9 °C

A fair early morning, later increasing cloudiness and frequent showers.

Lowest Temp

4 °C

Sun hours

3.4 h

Rain Prob

80 %

Storm Prob

20 %

Wind

10 km/h

Fri, 16.05.25

6.5 °C

Morning

2 °C

Noon

10 °C

Afternoon

8 °C

The day starts sunny, but will be partly cloudy in the afternoon.

Lowest Temp

2 °C

Sun hours

7.1 h

Rain Prob

60 %

Wind

5 km/h

Sat, 17.05.25

8 °C

Morning

4 °C

Noon

11 °C

Afternoon

9 °C

Unsettled with showers, but also sunny spells from the morning on.

Lowest Temp

4 °C

Sun hours

4.5 h

Rain Prob

65 %

Storm Prob

25 %

Wind

5 km/h

Sun, 18.05.25

9.5 °C

Morning

4 °C

Noon

13 °C

Afternoon

11 °C

Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.

Lowest Temp

4 °C

Sun hours

9.6 h

Rain Prob

50 %

Storm Prob

5 %

Wind

5 km/h

Maurach

Thu, 15.05.25

7.7 °C

Morning

4 °C

Noon

14 °C

Afternoon

9 °C

Starting fair, later scattered showers and finally widespread rain.

Water Temp

11.5 °C

Lowest Temp

4 °C

Sun hours

3.3 h

Rain Prob

80 %

Storm Prob

20 %

Wind

10 km/h

Fri, 16.05.25

6.5 °C

Morning

2 °C

Noon

10 °C

Afternoon

8 °C

Dry and fair in the early morning, then variable with frequent showers.

Lowest Temp

2 °C

Sun hours

5.3 h

Rain Prob

70 %

Wind

10 km/h

Sat, 17.05.25

8 °C

Morning

4 °C

Noon

10 °C

Afternoon

9 °C

Unsettled with showers, but also sunny spells from the morning on.

Lowest Temp

4 °C

Sun hours

5.2 h

Rain Prob

65 %

Storm Prob

15 %

Wind

5 km/h

Sun, 18.05.25

9.5 °C

Morning

4 °C

Noon

13 °C

Afternoon

11 °C

First variable with showers, becoming drier and brighter in the afternoon.

Lowest Temp

4 °C

Sun hours

4.8 h

Rain Prob

55 %

Wind

5 km/h

Pertisau

Thu, 15.05.25

9 °C

Morning

3 °C

Noon

12 °C

Afternoon

8 °C

Starting fair, later scattered showers and finally widespread rain.

Lowest Temp

3 °C

Sun hours

3.2 h

Rain Prob

80 %

Storm Prob

20 %

Wind

10 km/h

Fri, 16.05.25

6 °C

Morning

2 °C

Noon

8 °C

Afternoon

7 °C

Fairly sunny with scattered clouds. Showers will be possible towards evening.

Lowest Temp

2 °C

Sun hours

5.8 h

Rain Prob

70 %

Storm Prob

5 %

Wind

10 km/h

Sat, 17.05.25

7 °C

Morning

3 °C

Noon

9 °C

Afternoon

8 °C

Unsettled weather throughout the day with showers now and then.

Lowest Temp

3 °C

Sun hours

7.7 h

Rain Prob

65 %

Storm Prob

25 %

Wind

5 km/h

Sun, 18.05.25

9 °C

Morning

4 °C

Noon

12 °C

Afternoon

10 °C

Variable cloudiness with frequent sunny spells. Scattered showers will be possible around noon.

Lowest Temp

4 °C

Sun hours

6.7 h

Rain Prob

55 %

Storm Prob

5 %

Wind

5 km/h

Steinberg am Rofan

Thu, 15.05.25

9.5 °C

Morning

3 °C

Noon

12 °C

Afternoon

8 °C

Starting fair, later scattered showers and finally widespread rain.

Lowest Temp

3 °C

Sun hours

3.4 h

Rain Prob

75 %

Storm Prob

25 %

Wind

10 km/h

Fri, 16.05.25

6 °C

Morning

1 °C

Noon

9 °C

Afternoon

7 °C

Fair in the early morning, later variable with frequent showers.

Lowest Temp

1 °C

Sun hours

7.1 h

Rain Prob

60 %

Wind

10 km/h

Sat, 17.05.25

7.5 °C

Morning

3 °C

Noon

10 °C

Afternoon

8 °C

Unsettled weather throughout the day with showers now and then.

Lowest Temp

3 °C

Sun hours

7.3 h

Rain Prob

60 %

Storm Prob

25 %

Wind

10 km/h

Sun, 18.05.25

8.5 °C

Morning

3 °C

Noon

12 °C

Afternoon

10 °C

Dry and partly sunny throughout the day, with cloudy periods from time to time.

Lowest Temp

3 °C

Sun hours

9.5 h

Rain Prob

50 %

Storm Prob

5 %

Wind

10 km/h

Wiesing

Thu, 15.05.25

12.5 °C

Morning

7 °C

Noon

17 °C

Afternoon

13 °C

Starting fair, later scattered showers and finally widespread rain.

Lowest Temp

7 °C

Sun hours

3.3 h

Rain Prob

80 %

Storm Prob

20 %

Wind

10 km/h

Fri, 16.05.25

9.5 °C

Morning

5 °C

Noon

13 °C

Afternoon

11 °C

Fairly sunny with scattered clouds. Showers will be possible towards evening.

Lowest Temp

5 °C

Sun hours

5.2 h

Rain Prob

70 %

Wind

5 km/h

Sat, 17.05.25

10.5 °C

Morning

6 °C

Noon

14 °C

Afternoon

12 °C

Unsettled with showers, but also sunny spells from the morning on.

Lowest Temp

6 °C

Sun hours

5.7 h

Rain Prob

60 %

Storm Prob

15 %

Wind

5 km/h

Sun, 18.05.25

12 °C

Morning

6 °C

Noon

16 °C

Afternoon

14 °C

Variable cloudiness with frequent sunny spells. Scattered showers will be possible around noon.

Lowest Temp

6 °C

Sun hours

5.3 h

Rain Prob

55 %

Wind

5 km/h

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Usually Lake Achensee has excellent, sometimes challenging, wind conditions. The light southerly wind (1-2 Beaufort scale) in the morning and the strong northerly wind (3-5 Beaufort scale) in the afternoon require strength, coordination and bravery to manoeuvre the boards over the water. The infrastructure at Lake Achensee provides surfers of all abilities with everything they need to get out on the water. For all questions about permits and licences required for water sports at Lake Achensee, please contact the Welcome-CENTER Achensee.

PUMPFOIL-WORKSHOP

TRY PUMP FOILING - Surfing without wind and waves with a special type of hydrofoil that allows you to glide through the water by pumping movements.

20.06.2025 - 21.06.2025

from € 36,00

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WINGFOIL-WORKSHOP

TRY WINGFOILING - We can wholeheartedly recommend it to you! The Wingfoil Beginner Workshop is guaranteed to be the right training for you to learn the first steps in wingfoiling with confidence and…

20.06.2025 - 21.06.2025

from € 76,00

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Lake Achensee offers perfect wind conditions for sailing, windsurfing and kitesurfing.

Important notice to lake users

What is the general water code on Lake Achensee to help everyone enjoy themselves and stay safe? Follow the link to find out more.

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