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Blackstrap kitesurf spot

Canada · Saskatchewan

Spot currently openBeginner levelAltitude 534 m 51.84 | -106.38

Overview

Blackstrap is a provincial reservoir located 40 km south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan's largest city. Blackstrap Reservoir, created for irrigation and recreation, has become a popular kitesurfing spot thanks to its proximity to Saskatoon and regular conditions. Blackstrap Provincial Park offers camping, a beach and even a ski hill (the 1971 Canada Winter Games were held here). The flat prairie terrain ensures excellent wind. Most accessible spot from Saskatoon.

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Spot forecast for Blackstrap

Sunrise 07:39 · Sunset 18:01

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

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Blackstrap: 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

427h

in May · 30.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 27 rideable days a month on average, at 9 °C. It peaks in May, with 427 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 40 January: 27 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 29.5 rideable days A May: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d M June: 28 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days24 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 27 rideable days S October: 28 rideable days O November: 25.5 rideable days N December: 26 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 40 January: 27 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 27.5 rideable days M April: 29.5 rideable days A May: 30.5 rideable days30.5 d M June: 28 rideable days J July: 24 rideable days24 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 27 rideable days S October: 28 rideable days O November: 25.5 rideable days N December: 26 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 -11 °C. The wettest month is June, with 87 mm.

Monthly averages: Blackstrap
Monthly averages — Blackstrap — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 27.0 234 h -11 °C 13 mm
February 24.5 230 h -9 °C 19 mm
March 27.5 306 h -3 °C 21 mm
April 29.5 352 h 11 °C 21 mm
May 30.5 427 h 18 °C 22 mm
June 28.0 393 h 21 °C 87 mm
July 24.0 241 h 25 °C 22 mm
August 25.0 288 h 25 °C 42 mm
September 27.0 290 h 23 °C 21 mm
October 28.0 285 h 13 °C 13 mm
November 25.5 214 h -1 °C 31 mm
December 26.0 201 h -10 °C 36 mm

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Technical details of Blackstrap 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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On the water

Provincial reservoir. Shallow, flat water. Sandy/muddy bottom. Light chop. Water warming in summer (18-22°C). Regular prairie wind. Ideal conditions for all levels. Proximity to Saskatoon allowing after-work sessions.

Hazards

Violent and sudden prairie thunderstorms. Muddy bottom in some areas. Cold water in spring and fall. Boat traffic in summer. Algae possible in late summer. Respect provincial park regulations.

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