Canada · Alberta
49.96 | -112.96
Wave Beach is a spot on the east shore of Keho Lake, renowned for offering the best wave conditions on the lake. As its name suggests, this is where the chop is most formed and regular.
The east shore receives the full fetch of dominant Chinook winds (west/southwest), creating the most developed waves on the lake. Advanced riders come here for freshwater wave riding. Chop can reach 0.5-1 m in strong Chinooks. 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 September to January, peaking in October: 19 rideable days a month and 219 hours of usable wind, at 7 °C. The low point is February, at 11.5 days.
7-12 knots · 56% 13-20 knots · 37% 21-30 knots · 7% 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 66 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 | 18.0 | 127 h | -3 °C | 13 mm |
| February | 11.5 | 102 h | -4 °C | 14 mm |
| March | 14.5 | 123 h | 3 °C | 18 mm |
| April | 18.5 | 173 h | 12 °C | 36 mm |
| May | 21.0 | 173 h | 18 °C | 59 mm |
| June | 14.0 | 160 h | 21 °C | 66 mm |
| July | 13.0 | 116 h | 25 °C | 26 mm |
| August | 16.0 | 131 h | 26 °C | 31 mm |
| September | 18.5 | 150 h | 23 °C | 20 mm |
| October | 24.0 | 219 h | 14 °C | 9 mm |
| November | 17.0 | 139 h | 3 °C | 17 mm |
| December | 18.0 | 130 h | 0 °C | 9 mm |
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Sustained and regular chop — the best waves on the lake. Shallow fresh water (18-22°C). Muddy bottom. The full west fetch generates formed waves in sustained Chinook winds. Demanding but rewarding conditions for lake wave riding.
Formed waves that can destabilize beginners. Powerful Chinook winds. Shallow bottom — dangerous in falls among waves. Demanding conditions reserved for experienced riders. Prairie thunderstorms. Combination of strong wind and waves — appropriate gear required.
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