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Oak Hammock Marsh kitesurf spot
Canada · Manitoba
Overview
Oak Hammock Marsh is one of North America's most important wetlands, located 30 km north of Winnipeg. This 3,600-hectare Ramsar site is a world-renowned birdwatching centre. The vast expanses of shallow water and adjacent flooded fields offer unique kitesurfing conditions. Note: ecologically sensitive area with strict regulations — verify permissions before riding.
Spot forecast for Oak Hammock Marsh
Sunrise 07:59 · Sunset 18:27
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Oak Hammock Marsh: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
309h
in April · 27 rideable days
The season runs from April to June, peaking in April: 27 rideable days a month and 309 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is February, at 19.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -11 °C. The wettest month is July, with 79 mm.
Monthly averages: Oak Hammock Marsh
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 25.5 | 195 h | -11 °C | 4 mm |
| February | 19.5 | 183 h | -8 °C | 12 mm |
| March | 24.0 | 245 h | -2 °C | 25 mm |
| April | 27.0 | 309 h | 10 °C | 19 mm |
| May | 27.0 | 347 h | 19 °C | 36 mm |
| June | 26.0 | 289 h | 22 °C | 36 mm |
| July | 20.5 | 200 h | 26 °C | 79 mm |
| August | 23.0 | 235 h | 24 °C | 65 mm |
| September | 24.0 | 241 h | 23 °C | 17 mm |
| October | 24.0 | 239 h | 13 °C | 42 mm |
| November | 23.5 | 187 h | 2 °C | 26 mm |
| December | 24.5 | 183 h | -10 °C | 31 mm |
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Technical details of Oak Hammock Marsh spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Wetland with very shallow water (often less than 1 m). Muddy bottom and aquatic vegetation. Flat water with no chop. Ideal conditions for learning to kite on ultra-flat water. Unobstructed wind thanks to surrounding flat prairie terrain.
Hazards
Ecologically protected area — strict regulations to respect. Aquatic vegetation that can tangle lines. Very soft muddy bottom. Extremely abundant mosquitoes in summer. Bird sanctuary — do not disturb wildlife, especially during nesting season.
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