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About this spot
Kitesports Macedonia names Dojran alongside Prespa as the lakes that 'offer perfect conditions for beginners and advanced riders', and Windfinder keeps a dedicated wind-sports forecast for Star Dojran on the lake's south-east shore.
Dojran is the lowest and shallowest of the three kite lakes — about 148 m with a maximum depth of only 10 m — and Wikipedia describes it as shallow and eutrophic with extensive reedbeds, plus therapeutic mud flats along the shore. That combination is why the water is the warmest of the Macedonian lakes in summer, and why the reed edges and soft mud need reading before you launch.
The lake is also a Ramsar wetland, so any protected-area rules should be checked locally. There is no school on the water and no documented launch beach: the pin marks the village shore, not a confirmed kite start, so walk the entry before rigging up.
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 12–30 kn range.
Conditions
- Water
- flat
- Depth
- Very shallow lake (max depth about 10 m) with reed-fringed, muddy edges
- Seabed
- silt, mud, reeds
- Skill
- beginner, intermediate, expert
- Beginners
- Beginner friendly
- Wind range
- 12 kn – 30 kn
Access & parking
From Gevgelija take the Dojran lakeside road to Star Dojran on the south-east shore.
Parking: Village/beach parking at Star Dojran.
Amenities
- Hotels, beach bars and mud beaches at Star Dojran
Needs local verification: Compiled in October 2026 from Kitesports Macedonia (kitesports.mk), Windy.app's North Macedonia kite directory, a Sakam Da Kažam report on the Prespa launches with the Vertigo club, a Slovenian trip report on Slivnica, Windfinder's Star Dojran page and Wikipedia's Dojran lake article. No kite school operates in the country, so no lessons or rental are documented; the water tables are seasonal estimates from the lakes' documented surface ranges. Exact launch points, entry conditions, parking and any protected-area rules need on-site confirmation.
Local hazards
- Reedbeds and soft mud along the shore
- A southerly blows offshore across the lake
- Ramsar wetland — protected-area rules unconfirmed
- No kite school, patrol or rescue documented