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Steep Rock Bile Camp kitesurf spot
Canada · Manitoba
Overview
Steep Rock Bile Camp is a campground in the Steep Rock area, on the west shore of Lake Manitoba. This spot is part of the Steep Rock complex, famous for its spectacular white limestone cliffs. The camp offers direct access to Lake Manitoba with eastern exposure and considerable fetch. The Steep Rock area is one of Manitoba's hidden kitesurfing gems, with its clear waters and unique landscapes.
Spot forecast for Steep Rock Bile Camp
Sunrise 08:08 · Sunset 18:31
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Steep Rock Bile Camp: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
232h
in July · 23 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, November and June, at 23 rideable days and 16 °C. The low point is February, at 17 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 -12 °C. The wettest month is August, with 71 mm.
Monthly averages: Steep Rock Bile Camp
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.0 | 178 h | -12 °C | 5 mm |
| February | 17.0 | 147 h | -9 °C | 22 mm |
| March | 20.0 | 188 h | -3 °C | 17 mm |
| April | 22.0 | 198 h | 10 °C | 13 mm |
| May | 20.5 | 193 h | 17 °C | 57 mm |
| June | 22.5 | 266 h | 21 °C | 26 mm |
| July | 23.0 | 232 h | 25 °C | 38 mm |
| August | 20.5 | 215 h | 23 °C | 71 mm |
| September | 19.5 | 174 h | 21 °C | 56 mm |
| October | 20.0 | 177 h | 11 °C | 17 mm |
| November | 23.0 | 184 h | 1 °C | 38 mm |
| December | 20.0 | 152 h | -11 °C | 26 mm |
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Technical details of Steep Rock Bile Camp 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
Lake Manitoba at the base of the Steep Rock cliffs area. Clear water influenced by surrounding limestone. Short chop in east winds with 40+ km fetch. Variable bottom — sandy to rocky depending on area. Progressive depth from shore.
Hazards
Submerged rocks possible in the area. Limestone cliffs nearby. Violent prairie thunderstorms in summer. Cold water requiring wetsuit except midsummer. Remote from emergency services.
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