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Willows Beach Vancouver Island kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Canada · British Columbia

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 13 m 48.43 | -123.3

Overview

Willows Beach is located in the Oak Bay neighbourhood of Victoria, facing southeast toward the San Juan Islands (USA) and Haro Strait. This popular sandy beach offers accessible conditions with beautiful views of Mount Baker (Washington). SE wind is the most reliable. Urban spot with all amenities nearby.

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Spot forecast for Willows Beach Vancouver Island

Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 18:14

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

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 0.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now01:461.6 m08:253.4 m14:182.6 m19:283.6 m02:441.6 m09:273.6 m15:202.3 m20:513.6 m03:321.5 m10:073.9 m16:102 m21:573.8 m04:141.4 m10:394.1 m16:531.7 m22:483.9 m04:541.4 m11:094.4 m17:331.3 m23:324.1 m
  • Monday 19 October Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3.4 m Low tide · 2.6 m High tide · 3.6 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3.6 m Low tide · 2.3 m High tide · 3.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 3.9 m Low tide · 2 m High tide · 3.8 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 4.1 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 3.9 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 4.4 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 4.1 m

Willows Beach Vancouver Island: 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

72h

in March · 12 rideable days

The season runs from October to March, peaking in March: 10 rideable days a month and 72 hours of usable wind, at 9 °C. The low point is July, at 1 day.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 January: 10.5 rideable days J February: 11 rideable days F March: 12 rideable days12 d M April: 5 rideable days A May: 4.5 rideable days M June: 3.5 rideable days J July: 1 rideable days1 d J August: 3 rideable days A September: 2.5 rideable days S October: 8 rideable days O November: 8 rideable days N December: 9.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 January: 10.5 rideable days J February: 11 rideable days F March: 12 rideable days12 d M April: 5 rideable days A May: 4.5 rideable days M June: 3.5 rideable days J July: 1 rideable days1 d J August: 3 rideable days A September: 2.5 rideable days S October: 8 rideable days O November: 8 rideable days N December: 9.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is December, with 154 mm.

Monthly averages: Willows Beach Vancouver Island
Monthly averages — Willows Beach Vancouver Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 10.5 74 h 6 °C 73 mm
February 11.0 80 h 7 °C 50 mm
March 12.0 72 h 11 °C 61 mm
April 5.0 32 h 15 °C 18 mm
May 4.5 25 h 18 °C 20 mm
June 3.5 16 h 21 °C 27 mm
July 1.0 6 h 25 °C 3 mm
August 3.0 12 h 24 °C 26 mm
September 2.5 14 h 21 °C 49 mm
October 8.0 48 h 13 °C 77 mm
November 8.0 60 h 10 °C 70 mm
December 9.5 62 h 8 °C 154 mm

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Technical details of Willows Beach Vancouver Island spot

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

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.

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Open all year round
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On the water

Flat to choppy water. Sandy bottom. Moderate fetch from the SE across Haro Strait. Tidal current possible offshore. Shallow water near the beach. Small waves possible in strong wind.

Hazards

Busy swimming zone in summer. Tidal currents in Haro Strait — do not drift too far offshore. Recreational boat and kayak traffic. Floating logs. Cold water. Rocks at beach ends.

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