Overview

Lake of Bays is a large Muskoka lake (altitude 393 m) north of Huntsville. The lake has an irregular shape with many bays and arms. Larger than Lake Joseph, offering more space but wind remains variable due to Canadian Shield terrain.

Some public access points (Dwight, Dorset). Cottage lake with heavy boating activity. For experienced riders — variable wind, cold water, distant shores. Season: June to September.

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Spot forecast for Lake of Bays

Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 18:22

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

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Lake of Bays: 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

79h

in June · 14.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, June and November, at 14 rideable days and 11 °C. The low point is September, at 5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 97%13-20 knots · 3%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 97% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is December, with 117 mm.

Monthly averages: Lake of Bays

Monthly averages — Lake of Bays — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	10.0	59 h	-5 °C	69 mm
February	10.0	63 h	-3 °C	68 mm
March	12.0	74 h	3 °C	79 mm
April	15.0	86 h	9 °C	112 mm
May	10.0	71 h	17 °C	99 mm
June	14.5	79 h	22 °C	77 mm
July	11.0	51 h	25 °C	91 mm
August	12.0	68 h	23 °C	74 mm
September	5.0	35 h	21 °C	47 mm
October	7.0	36 h	13 °C	51 mm
November	12.5	76 h	3 °C	87 mm
December	11.5	65 h	-4 °C	117 mm

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Technical details of Lake of Bays spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, S, SSW, W, WNW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Large irregular Canadian Shield lake. Crystal-clear freshwater, rocky bottom (granite). Variable depth, sometimes very deep (40+ m). Cool water (15-20°C in summer). Moderate chop in open sections.

Hazards

Irregular shape — wind shifts direction between bays. Intense boat traffic. Limited public access. Rocky bottom. Cold water — wetsuit recommended. Distant shores in open sections.

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