Crooked Lake (Indian point) kitesurf spot

Canada · Saskatchewan

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 453 m 50.6 | -102.77

Overview

Crooked Lake (Indian Point) is a spot on Crooked Lake in the Qu'Appelle Valley, the iconic chain of glacial lakes in southeastern Saskatchewan. Indian Point is a promontory offering good lake access with favourable exposure. The Qu'Appelle Valley, carved by glaciers 10,000 years ago, creates a natural corridor that channels the wind. Crooked Lake is a popular resort destination with clear waters and wooded shores.

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Spot forecast for Crooked Lake (Indian point)

Sunrise 07:22 · Sunset 17:48

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

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Crooked Lake (Indian point): when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

340h

in May · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to June, peaking in May: 27 rideable days a month and 340 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is November, at 21 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22 rideable days J February: 23.5 rideable days F March: 24 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 22 rideable days J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 28.5 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days21 d N December: 21.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 22 rideable days J February: 23.5 rideable days F March: 24 rideable days M April: 27 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d M June: 25.5 rideable days J July: 22 rideable days J August: 26.5 rideable days A September: 23.5 rideable days S October: 28.5 rideable days O November: 21 rideable days21 d N December: 21.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 29%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -10 °C. The wettest month is June, with 59 mm.

Monthly averages: Crooked Lake (Indian point)
Monthly averages — Crooked Lake (Indian point) — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.0 171 h -10 °C 5 mm
February 23.5 184 h -7 °C 15 mm
March 24.0 212 h -2 °C 27 mm
April 27.0 302 h 11 °C 22 mm
May 28.5 340 h 19 °C 45 mm
June 25.5 319 h 22 °C 59 mm
July 22.0 205 h 26 °C 9 mm
August 26.5 251 h 26 °C 39 mm
September 23.5 207 h 23 °C 15 mm
October 28.5 230 h 14 °C 12 mm
November 21.0 148 h 2 °C 27 mm
December 21.5 138 h -9 °C 40 mm

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Technical details of Crooked Lake (Indian point) 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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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Glacial lake in the Qu'Appelle Valley. Clear water. Sandy and rocky bottom. Moderate fetch. The valley channels west and northwest winds, accelerating them. Water warming in summer (18-22°C). Light to moderate chop.

Hazards

Valley hills creating turbulence and gusts. Submerged rocks. Boat traffic in summer. Summer thunderstorms. Cold water in spring/fall. Busy resort area — respect swimmers.

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