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Kite Ranch / Keho Lake kitesurf spot
Canada · Alberta
Overview
The Kite Ranch is a launch site and community gathering spot on the west shore of Keho Lake, Alberta's most famous kitesurfing spot. This "kite ranch" is the social heart of the southern Alberta kite community.
Located on the west shore, the Kite Ranch offers direct lake access with the dominant Chinook winds. The site serves as a base for sessions, events, and community gatherings. Keho Lake at 963 m altitude benefits from Rocky Mountain foehn winds among the most consistent in Canada. Season from May to October.
Spot forecast for Kite Ranch / Keho Lake
Sunrise 08:02 · Sunset 18:31
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Kite Ranch / Keho Lake: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
207h
in October · 23 rideable days
The season runs from September to January, peaking in October: 18 rideable days a month and 207 hours of usable wind, at 8 °C. The low point is July, at 11 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at -4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 68 mm.
Monthly averages: Kite Ranch / Keho Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.5 | 113 h | -3 °C | 14 mm |
| February | 12.5 | 99 h | -4 °C | 15 mm |
| March | 13.0 | 121 h | 4 °C | 19 mm |
| April | 17.5 | 166 h | 12 °C | 36 mm |
| May | 20.0 | 169 h | 18 °C | 56 mm |
| June | 14.5 | 140 h | 21 °C | 68 mm |
| July | 11.0 | 102 h | 25 °C | 23 mm |
| August | 15.0 | 117 h | 25 °C | 32 mm |
| September | 16.0 | 134 h | 23 °C | 21 mm |
| October | 23.0 | 207 h | 14 °C | 10 mm |
| November | 16.0 | 132 h | 4 °C | 18 mm |
| December | 17.0 | 120 h | 0 °C | 8 mm |
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Technical details of Kite Ranch / Keho Lake spot
The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Shallow irrigation reservoir. Warm fresh water (18-22°C). Muddy bottom. West shore with short fetch — ideal flat surface. Chinook wind arrives as offshore from this shore. Spacious sailing area toward the center and east of the lake. Variable water level depending on irrigation.
Hazards
Offshore wind on this shore — experience required. Powerful Chinook winds (30-45+ knots). Buddy sailing recommended. Shallow bottom everywhere. Prairie thunderstorms with frequent lightning. Variable water level depending on season.
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