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Nickel Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Canada · Ontario
Overview
Nickel Beach is in Port Colborne, at the eastern end of Lake Erie where the Welland Canal meets the lake. The spot faces south toward the lake with a nice sandy beach. The name comes from the former INCO nickel refinery. Popular spot with good fetch from the SW. Easy access with parking and facilities.
Spot forecast for Nickel Beach
Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:26
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Nickel Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
187h
in January · 21 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, July and January, at 22 rideable days and 11 °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 — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is June, with 110 mm.
Monthly averages: Nickel Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.0 | 187 h | -1 °C | 59 mm |
| February | 17.5 | 163 h | 2 °C | 42 mm |
| March | 22.5 | 221 h | 8 °C | 37 mm |
| April | 18.5 | 173 h | 12 °C | 84 mm |
| May | 17.5 | 176 h | 19 °C | 85 mm |
| June | 17.0 | 186 h | 25 °C | 110 mm |
| July | 21.5 | 183 h | 27 °C | 31 mm |
| August | 19.0 | 158 h | 25 °C | 50 mm |
| September | 13.0 | 109 h | 24 °C | 34 mm |
| October | 16.5 | 154 h | 17 °C | 66 mm |
| November | 19.0 | 177 h | 9 °C | 47 mm |
| December | 20.5 | 180 h | 1 °C | 86 mm |
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Technical details of Nickel Beach spot
The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Lake Erie fresh water. Flat to choppy. Sandy bottom. Good fetch from the SW across the lake. Warm water in summer (22-26°C). Progressive depth. Waves possible in strong wind.
Hazards
Proximity to the Welland Canal — cargo traffic possible. Currents at the canal mouth. Swimming zone in summer. Sudden thunderstorms on Lake Erie. Lake can become rough quickly.
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