Overview

Whitby Harbour is a spot near Whitby's port on Lake Ontario's north shore. The beach faces south with good fetch across the lake. The harbour piers provide some shelter in east or west winds.

Accessible spot with nearby parking. The riding area extends on either side of the harbour. Conditions similar to other north shore Lake Ontario spots in the Durham region.

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Spot forecast for Whitby Harbour

Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:24

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

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Whitby Harbour: 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

110h

in July · 19.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, January and August, at 17 rideable days and 16 °C. The low point is September, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 24%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 97 mm.

Monthly averages: Whitby Harbour

Monthly averages — Whitby Harbour — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.5	135 h	-1 °C	49 mm
February	11.5	82 h	1 °C	44 mm
March	14.5	96 h	6 °C	62 mm
April	12.0	67 h	11 °C	89 mm
May	12.0	75 h	18 °C	45 mm
June	14.0	99 h	23 °C	47 mm
July	19.5	110 h	26 °C	97 mm
August	15.5	90 h	24 °C	69 mm
September	11.0	65 h	22 °C	32 mm
October	12.5	90 h	16 °C	38 mm
November	11.5	88 h	8 °C	35 mm
December	15.5	128 h	1 °C	76 mm

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Technical details of Whitby Harbour spot

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 chop. The harbour piers create calmer sheltered zones. Sandy to rocky bottom depending on area. Gradual depth from the beach.

Hazards

Frequent boat traffic around the harbour — stay alert and avoid the navigation channel. Concrete piers — do not approach in strong winds. Cold water in spring. Possible currents near harbour structures.

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