Where's the wind this week?

We stayed at a camp on the lagoon, so the walk to the water was about twenty steps. Mornings were calm, perfect for coffee and stretching. Around 13:00 the wind filled in, side-onshore and steady, and it held until sunset almost every day.

The lagoon is huge and shallow at low tide, ideal for freestyle and for anyone learning. At high tide the speed spot near the dune gets glassy and fast. Day six was the only miss: too much wind for our 9 m kites, so we drove out to the white dune instead.

• Wind: 18–25 kn most afternoons
• Gear: 9 m and 7 m, shorty, booties for the shells
• Tip: book a camp on the lagoon, the town is 40 minutes away

The Ora is the thermal wind from the south. It starts around noon when the sun warms the valley and blows until early evening. On good days it's 14–18 knots, smooth and very predictable, which makes it a great lake for wing foiling.

In July the launch spots get busy fast, so arrive early and rig before the wind comes. Kiting is only allowed in certain zones and times, check the local rules before you go. Mornings sometimes bring the Pelèr from the north, stronger and gustier.

• Wind: Ora 14–18 kn from about 12:00
• Gear: 5 m wing, mid-size foil, 3/2 wetsuit
• Tip: park early, the lots fill up before 11:00

The Maloja wind is a valley wind that blows up the Engadin almost every sunny afternoon in summer. It comes in steady and fairly smooth, and the lake is flat. The water stays cold even in August, around 12–14 °C.

Bring a full wetsuit, hood and booties, and expect the air to cool down quickly when clouds come in. The scenery is unreal: mountains all around and snow on the peaks. Weekends are busy, weekdays are much quieter.

• Wind: 15–22 kn from about 12:30
• Gear: 5/4 wetsuit with hood, booties
• Tip: the altitude makes the sun strong, use sunscreen