Lake Ontario, Oshawa kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Canada · Ontario

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 76 m 43.87 | -78.82

Overview

Spot located on Oshawa's waterfront at Lakeview Park Beach. This municipal beach faces south on Lake Ontario with open fetch over 50 km. South and southwest winds generate good chop for riding.

Easy access from the park parking lot. Sandy beach with comfortable launch. The spot is rideable from May to October, with best conditions June through September when summer thermals are active.

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Spot forecast for Lake Ontario, Oshawa

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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Season · peak

118h

in July · 21 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in July: 18 rideable days a month and 118 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is February, at 10.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d F March: 13.5 rideable days M April: 12 rideable days A May: 11 rideable days M June: 16 rideable days J July: 21 rideable days21 d J August: 17 rideable days A September: 12 rideable days S October: 12 rideable days O November: 11 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 10.5 rideable days10.5 d F March: 13.5 rideable days M April: 12 rideable days A May: 11 rideable days M June: 16 rideable days J July: 21 rideable days21 d J August: 17 rideable days A September: 12 rideable days S October: 12 rideable days O November: 11 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is July, with 185 mm.

Monthly averages: Lake Ontario, Oshawa
Monthly averages — Lake Ontario, Oshawa — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.5 129 h -1 °C 52 mm
February 10.5 79 h 1 °C 42 mm
March 13.5 95 h 6 °C 61 mm
April 12.0 66 h 11 °C 73 mm
May 11.0 79 h 18 °C 38 mm
June 16.0 98 h 23 °C 64 mm
July 21.0 118 h 26 °C 185 mm
August 17.0 88 h 25 °C 39 mm
September 12.0 68 h 22 °C 75 mm
October 12.0 85 h 16 °C 37 mm
November 11.0 87 h 8 °C 31 mm
December 15.5 123 h 1 °C 72 mm

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Technical details of Lake Ontario, Oshawa 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
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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Open lake water facing south. Freshwater with moderate to strong chop in south winds. Sandy bottom, gradual depth. Pleasant water temperatures in summer (18-22°C July through September).

Hazards

Chop can be strong in sustained south winds. Possible shore currents. Boat traffic near the harbour. Cold water in spring — full wetsuit required May through July. Sudden summer thunderstorms possible.

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