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Prairie Grove Park / Red River Floodway kitesurf spot
Canada · Manitoba
Overview
Prairie Grove Park is another access point to the Red River Floodway in southeast suburban Winnipeg. The park provides access to the Floodway's vast flood plains, which become a kitesurfing playground when conditions allow. Its proximity to Winnipeg makes it one of the most accessible spots in the province for a quick after-work session.
Spot forecast for Prairie Grove Park / Red River Floodway
Sunrise 07:58 · Sunset 18:27
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Prairie Grove Park / Red River Floodway: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
275h
in March · 27 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, April and May, at 27 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is July, at 19 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -11 °C. The wettest month is September, with 84 mm.
Monthly averages: Prairie Grove Park / Red River Floodway
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.0 | 213 h | -11 °C | 6 mm |
| February | 23.5 | 213 h | -7 °C | 11 mm |
| March | 27.0 | 275 h | 0 °C | 23 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 318 h | 10 °C | 11 mm |
| May | 26.5 | 348 h | 20 °C | 42 mm |
| June | 24.5 | 271 h | 22 °C | 55 mm |
| July | 19.0 | 174 h | 25 °C | 33 mm |
| August | 21.0 | 218 h | 24 °C | 37 mm |
| September | 22.5 | 219 h | 22 °C | 84 mm |
| October | 24.5 | 236 h | 13 °C | 48 mm |
| November | 23.0 | 187 h | 2 °C | 21 mm |
| December | 25.0 | 197 h | -10 °C | 30 mm |
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Technical details of Prairie Grove Park / Red River Floodway spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Floodway flood plains. Very shallow, flat water when present. Flat muddy bottom. Ideal learning conditions thanks to urban proximity and shallow water. Regular, unobstructed wind thanks to flat prairie terrain.
Hazards
Access prohibited when the channel is in operation. Muddy bottom. Metal debris and other hazards possible in the flood plains. Power lines nearby — check before inflating. Suburban area with adjacent road traffic.
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