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Wiarton kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Canada · Ontario
Overview
Wiarton sits at the head of Colpoys Bay on the Bruce Peninsula's east coast. The bay opens east toward Georgian Bay. Wiarton is known as the "Gateway to the Bruce Peninsula" and famous for Wiarton Willie (the weather groundhog).
Town with good amenities. Water access from municipal beaches. The bay offers some protection compared to the open lake. East and northeast winds offer best conditions.
Spot forecast for Wiarton
Sunrise 07:46 · Sunset 18:31
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Wiarton: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
122h
in May · 13.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to June, peaking in May: 10 rideable days a month and 122 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is December, at 3 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 97% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is December, with 133 mm.
Monthly averages: Wiarton
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4.5 | 39 h | -2 °C | 99 mm |
| February | 4.5 | 36 h | -1 °C | 65 mm |
| March | 7.5 | 46 h | 5 °C | 70 mm |
| April | 11.0 | 96 h | 10 °C | 98 mm |
| May | 13.5 | 122 h | 17 °C | 61 mm |
| June | 7.5 | 52 h | 22 °C | 96 mm |
| July | 5.0 | 34 h | 25 °C | 39 mm |
| August | 8.5 | 67 h | 23 °C | 96 mm |
| September | 6.5 | 43 h | 21 °C | 25 mm |
| October | 5.5 | 45 h | 15 °C | 29 mm |
| November | 4.0 | 31 h | 7 °C | 45 mm |
| December | 3.0 | 22 h | -1 °C | 133 mm |
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Technical details of Wiarton spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Colpoys Bay facing east. Crystal-clear Georgian Bay freshwater. The bay offers semi-sheltered water. Rocky to sandy bottom. Moderate depth. Chop attenuated compared to the open lake.
Hazards
Rocky bottom in places — booties recommended. Boat traffic in the bay. Cold water in spring and fall. Bruce Peninsula cliffs line the bay — keep distance.
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Wiarton2.3 kmsource Environment Canada
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