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Port Darlington West, Bowmanville kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Canada · Ontario

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 78 m 43.89 | -78.67

Overview

Port Darlington is a spot west of Bowmanville on Lake Ontario's north shore. The beach faces south with open fetch. The small marina marks the centre of the spot, with riding areas on either side.

Parking available near the port. Launch on sand and pebble beach. Quiet, uncrowded spot — ideal for riding away from Toronto's busy beaches.

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Spot forecast for Port Darlington West, Bowmanville

Sunrise 07:35 · 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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Port Darlington West, Bowmanville: when to go?

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Season · peak

124h

in July · 21 rideable days

The season runs from May to September, peaking in July: 17 rideable days a month and 124 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is April, at 11.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 12.5 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d A May: 17 rideable days M June: 15.5 rideable days J July: 21 rideable days21 d J August: 17 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 14 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d N December: 15.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 15.5 rideable days J February: 12.5 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d A May: 17 rideable days M June: 15.5 rideable days J July: 21 rideable days21 d J August: 17 rideable days A September: 15.5 rideable days S October: 14 rideable days O November: 11.5 rideable days11.5 d N December: 15.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is August, with 103 mm.

Monthly averages: Port Darlington West, Bowmanville
Monthly averages — Port Darlington West, Bowmanville — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.5 122 h -1 °C 54 mm
February 12.5 82 h 1 °C 44 mm
March 14.5 101 h 6 °C 79 mm
April 11.5 80 h 11 °C 86 mm
May 17.0 96 h 18 °C 54 mm
June 15.5 109 h 23 °C 67 mm
July 21.0 124 h 26 °C 74 mm
August 17.0 101 h 24 °C 103 mm
September 15.5 78 h 21 °C 44 mm
October 14.0 94 h 16 °C 21 mm
November 11.5 84 h 8 °C 38 mm
December 15.5 121 h 1 °C 70 mm

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Technical details of Port Darlington West, Bowmanville 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 chop. Sand and pebble bottom, gradual depth. Spacious riding area east and west of the port.

Hazards

Avoid the port navigation channel and boat traffic. Concrete piers — keep distance in strong winds. Rocky bottom in places near harbour structures. Cold water in spring.

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