Canada · British Columbia
49.47 | -121.77
Bear Creek is on the west shore of Harrison Lake, a massive mountain lake northeast of Vancouver. Harrison Lake is 60 km long, oriented N-S, and fed by glaciers from the Coast Mountains. Wind is channelled along the lake axis, creating powerful conditions. Wild and remote spot, accessible only by boat or forestry road.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The season runs from April to September, peaking in July: 23 rideable days a month and 287 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is January, at 5 days.
7-12 knots · 96% 13-20 knots · 4%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 96% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is December, with 236 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5.0 | 41 h | 6 °C | 128 mm |
| February | 7.0 | 53 h | 7 °C | 98 mm |
| March | 14.0 | 100 h | 11 °C | 88 mm |
| April | 20.5 | 193 h | 15 °C | 58 mm |
| May | 25.5 | 258 h | 18 °C | 32 mm |
| June | 24.5 | 220 h | 22 °C | 54 mm |
| July | 30.5 | 287 h | 28 °C | 3 mm |
| August | 20.5 | 152 h | 27 °C | 59 mm |
| September | 18.0 | 138 h | 23 °C | 40 mm |
| October | 16.5 | 118 h | 14 °C | 109 mm |
| November | 13.5 | 95 h | 10 °C | 152 mm |
| December | 14.0 | 92 h | 8 °C | 236 mm |
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Glacial fresh water — very cold even in summer (10-16°C). Flat to choppy water with significant chop in strong wind. Excellent fetch along the N-S lake axis. Pebble and rock bottom. Significant depth. The lake can become very rough quickly.
Very remote spot — no quick rescue access. Very cold glacial water (full wetsuit required). Lake can become dangerous quickly as wind picks up. Floating logs. Bears in the area. No cell coverage. Forestry road access — check conditions.
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