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McGregor Lake Kite Beach kitesurf spot

Canada · Alberta

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 872 m 50.56 | -112.91

Overview

McGregor Lake Kite Beach is a kitesurfing spot on McGregor Reservoir, south of Calgary, at 872 m altitude. This irrigation reservoir is a favorite among Calgary-area kitesurfers.

McGregor Lake is an elongated reservoir of about 10 km, located in the prairies of southern Alberta. It regularly receives Chinook winds and southwest prairie winds. "Kite Beach" is the main launch site with easy access. Shallow and warm water in summer. Season from May to October. About 1 hour south of Calgary.

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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McGregor Lake Kite Beach : when to go?

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Season · peak

323h

in May · 30.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 27 rideable days a month and 323 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is November, at 20 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 22 rideable days J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 26.5 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d M June: 27 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 24 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days20 d N December: 22 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 22 rideable days J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 26.5 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d M June: 27 rideable days J July: 26 rideable days J August: 24 rideable days A September: 22.5 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days20 d N December: 22 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 76%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 77 mm.

Monthly averages: McGregor Lake Kite Beach
Monthly averages — McGregor Lake Kite Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.0 146 h -4 °C 4 mm
February 20.5 175 h -4 °C 11 mm
March 26.5 226 h 3 °C 15 mm
April 27.0 289 h 12 °C 42 mm
May 30.5 323 h 18 °C 65 mm
June 27.0 289 h 21 °C 77 mm
July 26.0 250 h 26 °C 37 mm
August 24.0 207 h 25 °C 31 mm
September 22.5 189 h 24 °C 16 mm
October 26.0 205 h 14 °C 8 mm
November 20.0 145 h 3 °C 22 mm
December 22.0 154 h -3 °C 10 mm

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Technical details of McGregor Lake Kite Beach spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Shallow irrigation reservoir. Warm fresh water (18-22°C in summer). Muddy bottom. Short prairie lake chop. The elongated reservoir channels dominant winds. Good sailing space. Variable water level depending on irrigation.

Hazards

Chinook winds can be very strong. Variable water level — can be very low in late summer. Prairie thunderstorms with lightning. Shallow bottom. No natural shelter. Fishing and recreational boats possible.

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