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Watchorn Provincial Park kitesurf spot
Canada · Manitoba
Overview
Watchorn Provincial Park is a provincial park on the west shore of Lake Manitoba, between the Steep Rock area to the north and the southern part of the lake. The park offers a sandy beach with eastern exposure on Lake Manitoba and its significant fetch. Provincial park facilities (parking, restrooms, picnic area) provide easy access to the spot. Lake Manitoba, the province's second largest lake, offers consistent sailing conditions in summer with its characteristic chop.
Spot forecast for Watchorn Provincial Park
Sunrise 08:07 · Sunset 18:30
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Watchorn Provincial Park: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
181h
in November · 22 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, June and August, at 24 rideable days and 23 °C. The low point is February, at 18 days.
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 69 mm.
Monthly averages: Watchorn Provincial Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.5 | 172 h | -12 °C | 5 mm |
| February | 18.0 | 145 h | -10 °C | 26 mm |
| March | 21.5 | 177 h | -3 °C | 19 mm |
| April | 20.0 | 195 h | 9 °C | 14 mm |
| May | 19.0 | 192 h | 17 °C | 46 mm |
| June | 24.0 | 281 h | 21 °C | 30 mm |
| July | 26.5 | 249 h | 25 °C | 14 mm |
| August | 22.0 | 230 h | 23 °C | 69 mm |
| September | 19.5 | 181 h | 22 °C | 52 mm |
| October | 21.5 | 191 h | 11 °C | 14 mm |
| November | 22.0 | 181 h | 1 °C | 33 mm |
| December | 21.5 | 153 h | -11 °C | 29 mm |
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Technical details of Watchorn Provincial Park spot
The spot works with winds from N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Shallow Lake Manitoba (average depth 7 m) with eastern exposure. Over 40 km fetch in east winds. Short, steep chop typical of large shallow lakes. Sandy bottom near shore, becoming muddy further out. Freshwater warming relatively quickly in summer.
Hazards
Violent and sudden prairie thunderstorms in summer. Lake Manitoba can become rough very quickly. Cold water in spring and fall. Muddy bottom offshore. Respect provincial park regulations.
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