Darlington Provincial Park kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Canada · Ontario

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 83 m 43.87 | -78.78

Overview

Darlington Provincial Park sits on Lake Ontario's north shore between Oshawa and Bowmanville. The park beach faces south with open fetch. The park offers a natural setting with camping and hiking trails.

Paid park access (day permit required). Nice sandy beach for launching. McLaughlin Bay wildlife reserve is nearby — respect protected areas.

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Spot forecast for Darlington Provincial Park

Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:23

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

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Darlington 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…)

Season · peak

119h

in July · 22 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in July: 19 rideable days a month and 119 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is April, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 14.5 rideable days J February: 10.5 rideable days F March: 14 rideable days M April: 10 rideable days10 d A May: 13.5 rideable days M June: 15.5 rideable days J July: 22 rideable days22 d J August: 18 rideable days A September: 11 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 14.5 rideable days J February: 10.5 rideable days F March: 14 rideable days M April: 10 rideable days10 d A May: 13.5 rideable days M June: 15.5 rideable days J July: 22 rideable days22 d J August: 18 rideable days A September: 11 rideable days S October: 12.5 rideable days O November: 12 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 76%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is July, with 121 mm.

Monthly averages: Darlington Provincial Park
Monthly averages — Darlington Provincial Park — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 14.5 127 h -1 °C 57 mm
February 10.5 82 h 1 °C 43 mm
March 14.0 95 h 6 °C 60 mm
April 10.0 70 h 11 °C 91 mm
May 13.5 84 h 18 °C 47 mm
June 15.5 100 h 23 °C 53 mm
July 22.0 119 h 27 °C 121 mm
August 18.0 96 h 25 °C 69 mm
September 11.0 70 h 22 °C 73 mm
October 12.5 90 h 16 °C 27 mm
November 12.0 84 h 8 °C 34 mm
December 15.5 118 h 1 °C 78 mm

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Technical details of Darlington Provincial Park spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Lake water facing south. Freshwater, moderate to strong chop depending on wind strength. Sandy bottom, gradual depth. Spacious riding area in front of the park beach.

Hazards

Provincial park access is paid — check opening hours. Respect marked swimming areas in summer. McLaughlin Bay is a nature reserve — riding prohibited in that area. Cold water in spring.

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  • VE3VGJ9.1 km

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    source CWOP / APRS-IS

  • VE3VGJ BOWMANVILLE CA9.1 km

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