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Terrace Bay kitesurf and wingfoil spot
Canada · Ontario
Overview
Terrace Bay sits on Lake Superior's north shore between Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay. Lake Superior is the world's largest freshwater lake by surface area. The beach faces south with virtually unlimited fetch across the lake.
Small isolated village on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 17). Beach access from the village. Lake Superior offers powerful conditions — significant waves in south winds. For experienced riders. Short season: July to September. Very cold water.
Spot forecast for Terrace Bay
Sunrise 14:16 · Sunset 00:49
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Terrace Bay: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
46h
in May · 10 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, May and April, at 10 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is June, at 5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -8 °C. The wettest month is August, with 170 mm.
Monthly averages: Terrace Bay
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.5 | 31 h | -8 °C | 30 mm |
| February | 6.0 | 34 h | -5 °C | 27 mm |
| March | 8.5 | 40 h | 1 °C | 48 mm |
| April | 9.0 | 43 h | 6 °C | 101 mm |
| May | 10.0 | 46 h | 14 °C | 63 mm |
| June | 5.0 | 27 h | 16 °C | 75 mm |
| July | 5.0 | 25 h | 20 °C | 64 mm |
| August | 8.0 | 37 h | 20 °C | 170 mm |
| September | 6.5 | 36 h | 17 °C | 36 mm |
| October | 10.5 | 78 h | 11 °C | 40 mm |
| November | 7.5 | 51 h | 3 °C | 50 mm |
| December | 8.5 | 55 h | -5 °C | 71 mm |
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Technical details of Terrace Bay spot
The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Lake Superior — world's largest freshwater lake. Virtually unlimited fetch to the south. Extremely cold water (8-15°C even in summer). Significant waves in south winds — near-ocean conditions. Rocky and sandy bottom.
Hazards
EXTREMELY COLD water — 5/4 full wetsuit mandatory even in summer. Lake Superior is unforgiving — ocean-like conditions. Remote location (4h from Thunder Bay). No quick rescue services. Powerful waves in south winds. Rapid hypothermia risk if falling. Self-sufficient experienced riders only.
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TERRACE BAY AIRPORT5.3 kmsource Environment Canada
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