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Steep Rock Quarry kitesurf spot
Canada · Manitoba
Overview
Steep Rock Quarry is a flooded former limestone quarry near the village of Steep Rock, on the west shore of Lake Manitoba. This abandoned quarry offers a protected water body with crystal clear turquoise waters, creating a unique micro-spot. Although small, the water body allows kitesurfing sessions in a spectacular setting, surrounded by white limestone walls. Interesting alternative when Lake Manitoba is too rough.
Spot forecast for Steep Rock Quarry
Sunrise 08:08 · Sunset 18:31
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Steep Rock Quarry: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
365h
in May · 29 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 26 rideable days a month on average, at 8 °C. It peaks in May, with 365 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -12 °C. The wettest month is August, with 59 mm.
Monthly averages: Steep Rock Quarry
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.5 | 223 h | -12 °C | 5 mm |
| February | 22.0 | 206 h | -9 °C | 22 mm |
| March | 27.5 | 286 h | -3 °C | 17 mm |
| April | 28.5 | 338 h | 10 °C | 13 mm |
| May | 29.0 | 365 h | 17 °C | 51 mm |
| June | 26.5 | 342 h | 21 °C | 24 mm |
| July | 27.5 | 302 h | 25 °C | 42 mm |
| August | 26.5 | 297 h | 24 °C | 59 mm |
| September | 24.0 | 266 h | 22 °C | 49 mm |
| October | 26.5 | 267 h | 11 °C | 19 mm |
| November | 26.0 | 224 h | 1 °C | 37 mm |
| December | 27.0 | 214 h | -11 °C | 25 mm |
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Technical details of Steep Rock Quarry 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
- Advanced
On the water
Flooded quarry water body. Crystal clear turquoise waters. Limited surface but sufficient for short sessions. Variable bottom — former quarry floor. Very calm, flat water protected from waves by quarry walls. Variable and potentially significant depth.
Hazards
Steep limestone walls surrounding the water body — hazard in case of drift. Limited surface requiring good turning skills. Unknown depth in some areas. Submerged rocks possible. Wind can be disrupted by quarry walls.
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