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Lake Tahoe powered/downwind foil area — sector undisclosed

California, United States · 39.0885, -120.0504

Powered and Downwind SUP FoilingSUP Foiling Experienced powered foiler or developing
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conditions & access

Best wind

The rider describes living on the windy side of the lake, but no compass direction or speed is published

Season

October 2025 discussion and session media; recurring season not established

Water

Wind-driven Lake Tahoe bumps documented by a local rider; larger days occur occasionally

Experience

Experienced powered foiler or developing SUP downwinder; unassisted route suitability is not yet proven

Hazards

Broad cross-state lake pin with no published start, endpoint, wind direction, bailouts or rescue plan. The forum evidence primarily documents powered-assist riding; do not infer a completed unassisted route.

Parking & access

Do not navigate to the lake-center pin as a launch. The forum withholds the shore sector, entry, landing and shuttle.

“A Progression Project forum Lake Tahoe rider documents powered LiftX bump riding at the rider's home side of the lake and plans to progress to unassisted SUP downwinding. An experienced lake downwinder reviewing the posted conditions says the bumps are foilable even on smaller equipment. The sector, launch and route are not disclosed, so this is a broad lake pin and not a proven unassisted course.”

— via Progression Project forum — public topic and post research, last verified 2026-08-02

Live wind

wx.ikitesurf.com Lake Tahoe West Buoy (2.01 mi) Nearest live iKiteSurf station (nearby, not confirmed at launch): Lake Tahoe West Buoy (2.01 mi) — https://wx.ikitesurf.com/spot/120323 wx.ikitesurf.com

Local guides

forum.progressionproject.com Lake Tahoe powered/downwind foil area — sector undisclosed https://forum.progressionproject.com/t/best-lift-wing-for-lake-tahoe-downwind-runs-on-liftx/12681/1 forum.progressionproject.com

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