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Manhattan Beach kitesurf spot

Canada · Manitoba

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 411 m 49.38 | -99.6

Overview

Manhattan Beach is a spot on Lake Minnedosa (also called Lake of the Prairies) in southern Manitoba, at about 411 m altitude. This prairie lake is a reservoir created on the Little Saskatchewan River. Manhattan Beach is a popular summer destination in the Minnedosa area. The flat surrounding prairie terrain ensures regular, unobstructed wind ideal for kitesurfing. Warm community atmosphere typical of small prairie towns.

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Spot forecast for Manhattan Beach

Sunrise 08:07 · Sunset 18:38

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

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Manhattan 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…)

Season · peak

357h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 9 °C. It peaks in May, with 357 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 25.5 rideable days J February: 25 rideable days F March: 29 rideable days M April: 28 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 28.5 rideable days J July: 23 rideable days23 d J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 26.5 rideable days S October: 28.5 rideable days O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 27.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 25.5 rideable days J February: 25 rideable days F March: 29 rideable days M April: 28 rideable days A May: 29.5 rideable days29.5 d M June: 28.5 rideable days J July: 23 rideable days23 d J August: 24.5 rideable days A September: 26.5 rideable days S October: 28.5 rideable days O November: 26.5 rideable days N December: 27.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -10 °C. The wettest month is July, with 87 mm.

Monthly averages: Manhattan Beach
Monthly averages — Manhattan Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 25.5 219 h -10 °C 5 mm
February 25.0 237 h -7 °C 4 mm
March 29.0 309 h -1 °C 19 mm
April 28.0 356 h 11 °C 29 mm
May 29.5 357 h 18 °C 83 mm
June 28.5 375 h 23 °C 39 mm
July 23.0 239 h 25 °C 87 mm
August 24.5 286 h 24 °C 60 mm
September 26.5 266 h 23 °C 15 mm
October 28.5 276 h 14 °C 26 mm
November 26.5 250 h 2 °C 31 mm
December 27.5 224 h -9 °C 40 mm

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Technical details of Manhattan Beach spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: 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, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Open all year round
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Beginner
On the water

Prairie reservoir lake with shallow waters. Sandy bottom near beach, becoming muddy further out. Light to moderate chop. Freshwater warming well in summer. Accessible conditions for all levels. Variable fetch depending on wind direction.

Hazards

Violent and sudden prairie thunderstorms in summer. Muddy bottom offshore. Algae possible in late summer. Boat traffic in summer season. Swimming area to respect. Relatively remote from emergency services.

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