Canada · Alberta
49.97 | -113.01
Kite Beach is the main and most popular spot at Keho Lake, located on the northwest shore. It's the gathering point for the Alberta kite community and hosts several events and competitions.
This southeast-facing beach receives the dominant Chinook winds as offshore to side-offshore, offering the best sailing conditions on the lake. Fetch is maximal with southwest winds. Friendly atmosphere and welcoming community. Season from May to October.
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 October to January, peaking in October: 17 rideable days a month and 201 hours of usable wind, at 4 °C. The low point is July, at 9.5 days.
7-12 knots · 56% 13-20 knots · 38% 21-30 knots · 6% 31+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 56% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at -4 °C. The wettest month is June, with 68 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 | 15.0 | 102 h | -3 °C | 14 mm |
| February | 10.0 | 89 h | -4 °C | 15 mm |
| March | 11.0 | 114 h | 4 °C | 19 mm |
| April | 15.0 | 146 h | 12 °C | 36 mm |
| May | 18.0 | 142 h | 18 °C | 56 mm |
| June | 12.5 | 114 h | 21 °C | 68 mm |
| July | 9.5 | 80 h | 25 °C | 23 mm |
| August | 12.5 | 99 h | 25 °C | 32 mm |
| September | 13.0 | 118 h | 23 °C | 21 mm |
| October | 22.0 | 201 h | 14 °C | 10 mm |
| November | 15.0 | 125 h | 4 °C | 18 mm |
| December | 16.5 | 117 h | 0 °C | 8 mm |
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Open all year round
Intermediate
Shallow reservoir. Warm fresh water in summer (18-22°C). Muddy to sandy bottom. Chop formed by the southeast fetch. Spacious sailing area in the center of the lake. Ideal conditions for progression and freestyle. Variable water level.
Chinook winds can exceed 40 knots. Offshore wind on this beach — risk of being carried out. Shallow bottom everywhere. Prairie thunderstorms with lightning. High concentration of kitesurfers — watch for collisions. Variable water level.
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