Overview

Shelburne Point is a spot on a point in Lake Champlain, in the town of Shelburne. This point offers excellent wind exposure with clear fetch in multiple directions. The advanced position in the lake makes it a favored spot for riders in the Burlington area.

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Spot forecast for Shelburne Point

Sunrise 07:14 · Sunset 18:00

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

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Shelburne Point: when to go?

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Season · peak

295h

in April · 27 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in April: 26 rideable days a month and 295 hours of usable wind, at 13 °C. The low point is September, at 20 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · under 1%

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 -2 °C. The wettest month is October, with 88 mm.

Monthly averages: Shelburne Point

Monthly averages — Shelburne Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	24.0	216 h	-2 °C	41 mm
February	24.5	250 h	1 °C	42 mm
March	25.0	271 h	7 °C	66 mm
April	27.0	295 h	12 °C	65 mm
May	27.0	278 h	20 °C	73 mm
June	24.5	270 h	26 °C	46 mm
July	24.5	239 h	28 °C	72 mm
August	24.5	211 h	26 °C	33 mm
September	20.0	167 h	23 °C	40 mm
October	23.5	230 h	16 °C	88 mm
November	26.0	239 h	7 °C	41 mm
December	27.5	231 h	-1 °C	64 mm

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Technical details of Shelburne Point spot

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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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Lake water with moderate to strong chop. Excellent fetch thanks to the point position. Freshwater. Season from May to October. Rocky bottom around the point.

Hazards

Numerous rocks around the point. Wind reinforced by point effect. Boat traffic. Summer thunderstorms. Cold water in spring and fall.

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Additional stations

Burlington, Burlington International Airport8.9 km

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K1ZK-136.5 km

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