Canada · Alberta
49.96 | -113.06
West Kite Beach is the westernmost spot on Keho Lake. This area offers direct offshore wind conditions with Chinooks, with the shortest fetch on the lake.
The west shore is the first contact point for Chinook winds descending from the Rockies. Wind is often the strongest and most consistent here. Conditions reserved for advanced riders due to offshore wind. Flat surface, perfect for speed runs. 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…)
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are October, May and January, at 19 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is August, at 11 days.
7-12 knots · 56% 13-20 knots · 37% 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 72 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 | 16.5 | 115 h | -2 °C | 14 mm |
| February | 12.5 | 102 h | -4 °C | 15 mm |
| March | 12.0 | 106 h | 4 °C | 19 mm |
| April | 16.5 | 148 h | 12 °C | 36 mm |
| May | 18.5 | 145 h | 18 °C | 56 mm |
| June | 13.0 | 125 h | 21 °C | 72 mm |
| July | 11.5 | 94 h | 25 °C | 24 mm |
| August | 11.0 | 96 h | 25 °C | 32 mm |
| September | 13.5 | 121 h | 23 °C | 21 mm |
| October | 21.5 | 181 h | 14 °C | 11 mm |
| November | 14.0 | 120 h | 4 °C | 18 mm |
| December | 16.0 | 113 h | 0 °C | 9 mm |
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Flattest surface on the lake — minimal fetch on the west side. Shallow fresh water (18-22°C). Muddy bottom. Chinook wind arrives here first, often the strongest. Ideal conditions for speed and freestyle in flat water.
POWERFUL OFFSHORE WIND — reserved for experts. Major risk of being carried out. The lake's strongest Chinook winds. Buddy sailing absolutely mandatory. Shallow bottom everywhere. Sudden prairie thunderstorms.
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