Point Clark kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Canada · Ontario

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 174 m 44.07 | -81.76

Overview

Point Clark sits on Lake Huron's east shore between Goderich and Kincardine. The village is known for its historic lighthouse (Point Clark Lighthouse, UNESCO World Heritage Site). The beach faces west with over 200 km fetch.

Parking near the lighthouse. Sandy beach, easy launch. The lighthouse serves as a visual landmark. Well-exposed spot to the dominant west and northwest winds.

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Spot forecast for Point Clark

Sunrise 07:48 · Sunset 18:35

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

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Point Clark: when to go?

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Season · peak

232h

in January · 21.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, January and August, at 22 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is September, at 15 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d J February: 16 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 17.5 rideable days M June: 19 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 21.5 rideable days A September: 15 rideable days15 d S October: 18 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d J February: 16 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 20 rideable days A May: 17.5 rideable days M June: 19 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days J August: 21.5 rideable days A September: 15 rideable days15 d S October: 18 rideable days O November: 20 rideable days N December: 20.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 52%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 10%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 52% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is December, with 106 mm.

Monthly averages: Point Clark
Monthly averages — Point Clark — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.5 232 h -1 °C 56 mm
February 16.0 150 h 0 °C 33 mm
March 17.0 179 h 6 °C 56 mm
April 20.0 178 h 11 °C 82 mm
May 17.5 134 h 16 °C 41 mm
June 19.0 160 h 22 °C 80 mm
July 22.5 154 h 24 °C 83 mm
August 21.5 142 h 23 °C 43 mm
September 15.0 114 h 21 °C 30 mm
October 18.0 150 h 15 °C 36 mm
November 20.0 185 h 7 °C 40 mm
December 20.5 179 h 0 °C 106 mm

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Technical details of Point Clark spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not 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 SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Open all year round
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On the water

Lake Huron facing west. Freshwater, sustained chop in west winds. Sandy bottom, gradual depth. Water 17-21°C in summer. Conditions similar to Goderich and Kincardine.

Hazards

Rocky bottom near the lighthouse and point — avoid this area. Large fetch — significant waves in strong winds. Shore currents around the point. Cold water in spring.

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