Overview

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Kekokipa is a launch spot on the north shore of Keho Lake. The name "Kekokipa" comes from the local kitesurfing community. This spot offers access to the northern part of the lake, with views over the southern Alberta prairies.

The north shore is exposed to southwest Chinook winds as side-shore, creating excellent sailing conditions. The fetch from the south shore is sufficient to form chop. Keho Lake is the heart of the Alberta kite scene. Season from May to October.

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Sunrise 08:02 · Sunset 18:30

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Season · peak

155h

in March · 18 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, August and December, at 22 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is February, at 12 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 62%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 62% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at -4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 71 mm.

Monthly averages: keho lake | kekokipa

Monthly averages — keho lake | kekokipa — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	17.0	113 h	-3 °C	14 mm
February	12.0	101 h	-4 °C	15 mm
March	18.0	155 h	3 °C	18 mm
April	16.0	151 h	12 °C	39 mm
May	18.5	160 h	18 °C	59 mm
June	17.0	157 h	21 °C	71 mm
July	15.5	129 h	25 °C	28 mm
August	20.5	144 h	26 °C	32 mm
September	15.0	131 h	23 °C	20 mm
October	25.5	202 h	14 °C	9 mm
November	17.0	127 h	3 °C	17 mm
December	20.0	127 h	0 °C	9 mm

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Technical details of keho lake | kekokipa spot

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Shallow reservoir. Fresh water (18-22°C in summer). Muddy bottom. Moderate chop with Chinook winds. Good sailing space in the northern part of the lake. Variable water level depending on irrigation season.

Hazards

Powerful Chinook winds and sudden gusts. Shallow bottom. Prairie thunderstorms with lightning — watch the sky. No natural shelter around the lake. Water level variations.

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