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San Bernardino – Lake Ypacaraí

Cordillera · Paraguay · 25.310°S, 57.290°W

Paraguay's main kite spot: a shallow 60 km² lake by the San Bernardino resort town.

Rider weight75 kg

Live wind

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Water & wetsuit

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About this spot

Lake Ypacaraí is a shallow natural lake (3 m maximum) of about 60 km², around 30 km east of Asunción, with flat water. San Bernardino is the country's main lakeside resort with hotels, restaurants and summer nightlife.

Kiteable with northerly or southerly winds; best September to March when the thermals are more regular. Let's Kite rates every Paraguayan spot intermediate.

3-day forecast

Speed / gusts in knots. Colour = rideability for this spot. Bottom row = recommended kite size for your weight — not recommended outside this spot's 12–22 kn range.

Conditions

Water
flat, choppy
Depth
Not published
Seabed
sand, mud
Skill
intermediate, expert
Beginners
Not for beginners — intermediate and up
Wind range
12 kn – 22 kn

Access & parking

By road from Asunción.

Parking: Unconfirmed.

Amenities

  • Food
  • Accommodation

Needs local verification: Compiled in October 2026 from the Let's Kite spot guide. No kite school, rental or rules are documented; exact launch points, water quality and river-traffic rules need on-site confirmation.

Local hazards

  • Water quality varies
  • No rescue cover

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