The Best Windsurfing Spots in Lake Como

Best windsurfing spots?…Now that is something Lake Como is very famous for. Its location among tall, majestic mountains with deep valleys, and plenty of sunshine contributes to its excellent conditions for wind-related sports.

Lake Como is especially renowned for its Breva wind or Breva di Como. It is a strong valley wind that blows north by day towards the head of the lake.

The best time to go is in the afternoon of the spring and early summer when wind conditions are ideal and last until sundown.

The northern region of Lake Como is most ideal for windsurfing spots when on any clear day you will notice swarms of them out and about. Domaso – also known as “surf city” is the most popular town on the lake with the best Breva conditions.

Others great spots are Gera Lario, Sorico, Colico, Dervio, Rezzonico and Pare at Lecco.

Below is a map showing the very best spots for windsurfing in Lake Como.

For a more detailed map that draws out all wind types that occur in Lake Como, try the Kompass map which uses a scale of 1:500000.

Schools

Here is a list of two great schools located in Domaso:

Windsurfcenter Domaso, Via Case Sparse 14, Domaso 22013 (I), near Camping Paradiso, phone +39 380 70 000 10, (winter: +41 79 330 5042). These German guys are of huge help in getting you prepared for the water with a small shop, repair and rental services. Website

Surfin Progress, Via Case Sparse 54, Domaso 22013 (I), phone/fax +39 344 96 208, email masta@mclink.it. (winter: Via Regina 54, Gravedona 22015 (I), fax +39 344 89 262, cell. +39 335 6550287)

Supply and Repair Shops

Here is a list of stores that have many windsurfing supplies and also provide repair.

• Chicca Sport 1, Via Stadale 31, Dongo, phone +39 344 81 138
• Nautica Sport, Via Sacco 49, Colico, phone +39 341 94 0521
• Chicca Sport 2, Via Case Sparse, Domaso
• Chicca Sport 3, Via Nazionale 57, Colico

Useful Data

Below are two very helpful graphs showing monthly wind percentages and water temperatures in Lake Como.

Types of Winds

TIVANO blows from north-east (Valtellina) all year round during the early morning. reaching about 5 metres per second. Its absence is a sign of bad weather conditions.

BREVA is a long wind (from 10am to 6pm) that blows from the south as the Tivano subsides reaching gusts of 7-8 metres per second.

The following winds can be quite dangerous especially during stormy summers:

MONTIVA is a sudden wind that breezes from the valleys leading to the lake and can become dangerously hazardous during storms.

VENTO or VENTONE is a strong wind lasting from 3-7 hours gusting up to 40-60 km per hour. It is most common during springtime after a spell of bad weather in the pre-alpine area.

MENAGGINO is a violent blast of wind that blows from the south.

BELLANASCO blows down from the Val Maggiasca above Bellano.

ARGEGNINO rushes violently down from Val d’Intelvi.

BERGAMASCA blows its way from Lecco to the lake’s center where it loses its force.

GARZENO descends from the valley above Dongo.

One place where you can get the most current wind information on your favorite windsurfing spots is at windfinder.com

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