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Sunset Point, Lake Nippissing kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Canada · Ontario
Overview
Sunset Point sits on Lake Nipissing, a large lake (65 km long) near the city of North Bay. Lake Nipissing is Ontario's fifth-largest lake, offering significant fetch in all directions. Sunset Point faces west on the lake's northern portion.
North Bay municipal park with parking and facilities. Easy launch. The lake is large and open, offering good riding conditions in most wind directions. Season: June to September.
Spot forecast for Sunset Point, Lake Nippissing
Sunrise 07:42 · Sunset 18:22
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Sunset Point, Lake Nippissing: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
277h
in July · 27 rideable days
The season runs from March to August, peaking in July: 26 rideable days a month and 277 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is September, at 17.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is June, with 130 mm.
Monthly averages: Sunset Point, Lake Nippissing
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.5 | 167 h | -6 °C | 30 mm |
| February | 21.0 | 166 h | -3 °C | 32 mm |
| March | 25.0 | 246 h | 3 °C | 62 mm |
| April | 25.5 | 274 h | 9 °C | 97 mm |
| May | 25.5 | 260 h | 19 °C | 41 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 293 h | 22 °C | 130 mm |
| July | 27.0 | 277 h | 25 °C | 79 mm |
| August | 25.5 | 247 h | 24 °C | 54 mm |
| September | 17.5 | 172 h | 21 °C | 43 mm |
| October | 26.5 | 228 h | 14 °C | 40 mm |
| November | 23.0 | 203 h | 3 °C | 57 mm |
| December | 21.5 | 175 h | -5 °C | 66 mm |
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Technical details of Sunset Point, Lake Nippissing spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Large shallow lake (average depth 4.5 m). Freshwater, moderate chop but can build quickly. Sandy to muddy bottom. Water 18-22°C in summer. The lake's shallow depth generates short chop in strong winds.
Hazards
Very shallow lake — short steep chop in strong winds. Sudden thunderstorms in summer. Fishing and recreational boat traffic. Remote location (3h from Toronto). Cold water in spring and fall.
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