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Sandy Bay Beach kitesurf spot
Canada · Manitoba
Overview
Sandy Bay Beach is located on the east shore of Lake Winnipeg, between Grand Marais to the south and the Manigotagan River mouth to the north. This east coast spot offers western exposure facing the lake's south basin, with significant fetch for west and northwest winds. The long, open sandy beach allows spacious sessions. The area is wilder and less crowded than the popular beaches to the south like Patricia Beach.
Spot forecast for Sandy Bay Beach
Sunrise 07:57 · Sunset 18:23
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Sandy Bay 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…)
268h
in June · 23.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, June and March, at 24 rideable days and 2 °C. The low point is April, 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 — 68% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -11 °C. The wettest month is July, with 56 mm.
Monthly averages: Sandy Bay Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.5 | 205 h | -11 °C | 4 mm |
| February | 18.5 | 160 h | -8 °C | 17 mm |
| March | 22.5 | 195 h | -3 °C | 21 mm |
| April | 17.5 | 170 h | 9 °C | 17 mm |
| May | 19.0 | 189 h | 18 °C | 31 mm |
| June | 23.5 | 268 h | 21 °C | 37 mm |
| July | 21.5 | 220 h | 25 °C | 56 mm |
| August | 20.0 | 218 h | 24 °C | 46 mm |
| September | 19.0 | 177 h | 21 °C | 37 mm |
| October | 22.5 | 195 h | 12 °C | 38 mm |
| November | 20.0 | 170 h | 2 °C | 21 mm |
| December | 20.0 | 164 h | -10 °C | 36 mm |
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Technical details of Sandy Bay Beach spot
The spot works with winds from N, 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
Freshwater body with 40-50 km westerly fetch. Moderate to strong chop depending on wind intensity. Progressive sandy bottom. Waves can reach 1-1.5 m in sustained winds. Less crowded area offering more space for relaxed riding.
Hazards
Remote area with limited rescue nearby. Violent and sudden thunderstorms typical of Lake Winnipeg in summer. Cold water most of the season. Abundant driftwood. No lifeguards — riding with a partner is strongly recommended.
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