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Dorothy Lake kitesurf spot

Canada · Manitoba

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 273 m 50.17 | -95.72

Overview

Dorothy Lake is a small lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park, located in the Canadian Shield of southeastern Manitoba. This intimate lake offers a wilderness kitesurfing experience, surrounded by boreal forest and pink granite outcrops. The lake's modest size limits fetch but provides a secure setting for relaxed sessions. Part of the Nutimik/Barrier Bay lake system.

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Spot forecast for Dorothy Lake

Sunrise 07:53 · Sunset 18:21

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

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Dorothy Lake: 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

181h

in May · 18.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to June, peaking in May: 18 rideable days a month and 181 hours of usable wind, at 13 °C. The low point is February, at 14 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 16 rideable days J February: 14 rideable days14 d F March: 17 rideable days M April: 18 rideable days A May: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 16 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 19 rideable days O November: 14.5 rideable days N December: 15 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 16 rideable days J February: 14 rideable days14 d F March: 17 rideable days M April: 18 rideable days A May: 18.5 rideable days18.5 d M June: 18.5 rideable days J July: 16 rideable days J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 19 rideable days O November: 14.5 rideable days N December: 15 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 94%13-20 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -10 °C. The wettest month is September, with 99 mm.

Monthly averages: Dorothy Lake
Monthly averages — Dorothy Lake — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.0 120 h -10 °C 4 mm
February 14.0 116 h -7 °C 18 mm
March 17.0 163 h -1 °C 17 mm
April 18.0 169 h 10 °C 17 mm
May 18.5 181 h 20 °C 23 mm
June 18.5 182 h 23 °C 39 mm
July 16.0 140 h 26 °C 48 mm
August 20.5 164 h 24 °C 94 mm
September 16.5 141 h 22 °C 99 mm
October 19.0 161 h 13 °C 59 mm
November 14.5 108 h 2 °C 17 mm
December 15.0 100 h -10 °C 33 mm

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Technical details of Dorothy Lake spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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

Small Canadian Shield lake. Clear water with granitic rocky bottom. Minimal chop thanks to reduced fetch. Variable depth. Calm conditions even in strong wind, ideal for progression. Cool water even in summer.

Hazards

Submerged rocks ubiquitous — constant vigilance required. Limited riding space. Dense forest creating turbulence and irregular wind. Black bears in Whiteshell Park. Remote area. Cold water.

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