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Lighthouse Tommy Thompson kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Canada · Ontario
Overview
Tommy Thompson Park (Leslie Street Spit) is a 5 km artificial peninsula extending south into Lake Ontario. The lighthouse sits at its tip. The peninsula offers riding conditions on either side depending on wind — east or west.
Limited access: the park is only open weekends and holidays (check hours). It's an important bird nature reserve. Spot reserved for experienced riders due to distance from shore.
Spot forecast for Lighthouse Tommy Thompson
Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:26
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Lighthouse Tommy Thompson: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
186h
in January · 20 rideable days
The season runs from October to February, peaking in January: 18 rideable days a month and 186 hours of usable wind, at 5 °C. The low point is September, at 13 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is August, with 107 mm.
Monthly averages: Lighthouse Tommy Thompson
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.0 | 186 h | -1 °C | 55 mm |
| February | 17.0 | 134 h | 2 °C | 44 mm |
| March | 16.5 | 151 h | 7 °C | 50 mm |
| April | 14.5 | 105 h | 11 °C | 55 mm |
| May | 15.5 | 93 h | 18 °C | 69 mm |
| June | 16.0 | 121 h | 23 °C | 90 mm |
| July | 19.0 | 116 h | 27 °C | 75 mm |
| August | 17.0 | 115 h | 25 °C | 107 mm |
| September | 13.0 | 81 h | 22 °C | 84 mm |
| October | 17.0 | 115 h | 16 °C | 26 mm |
| November | 18.5 | 151 h | 8 °C | 51 mm |
| December | 19.5 | 170 h | 1 °C | 62 mm |
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Technical details of Lighthouse Tommy Thompson spot
The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Two distinct water bodies on each side of the peninsula. West side (Outer Harbour): flatter, more sheltered water. East side (open lake): sustained chop with unlimited fetch. Freshwater, variable bottom.
Hazards
Restricted access — check park opening hours. 5 km long peninsula — in case of trouble, shore is far. Riprap along the entire peninsula — do not approach. Protected bird nesting area. For self-sufficient riders only.
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