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Lake Erie | Cedar Beach Conservation Area kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Canada · Ontario
Overview
Cedar Beach Conservation Area is near Leamington in Ontario's southwest tip — the southernmost point of mainland Canada. The beach faces south on Lake Erie with excellent fetch. Water here is the warmest of the Great Lakes (22-26°C in summer).
Conservation area with parking. Fine sand beach, easy launch. The Leamington region enjoys a mild climate, extending the riding season. Rideable May through October.
Spot forecast for Lake Erie | Cedar Beach Conservation Area
Sunrise 07:49 · Sunset 18:42
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Lake Erie | Cedar Beach Conservation Area: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
219h
in June · 24.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to July, peaking in June: 23 rideable days a month and 219 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is February, at 17 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is January, with 76 mm.
Monthly averages: Lake Erie | Cedar Beach Conservation Area
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20.0 | 183 h | -1 °C | 76 mm |
| February | 17.0 | 121 h | 2 °C | 19 mm |
| March | 23.5 | 212 h | 7 °C | 46 mm |
| April | 23.0 | 200 h | 13 °C | 75 mm |
| May | 22.0 | 154 h | 18 °C | 53 mm |
| June | 24.5 | 219 h | 24 °C | 23 mm |
| July | 23.5 | 176 h | 27 °C | 44 mm |
| August | 18.5 | 132 h | 25 °C | 62 mm |
| September | 22.0 | 125 h | 23 °C | 17 mm |
| October | 17.0 | 132 h | 17 °C | 21 mm |
| November | 19.0 | 158 h | 9 °C | 32 mm |
| December | 19.0 | 169 h | 1 °C | 67 mm |
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Technical details of Lake Erie | Cedar Beach Conservation Area spot
The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Lake Erie — the warmest and shallowest of the Great Lakes. Freshwater, moderate to strong chop in south winds. Sandy bottom, very gradual depth (shallow lake). Pleasant water temperature from June (22-26°C in midsummer).
Hazards
Lake Erie, although shallow, can generate steep short chop very quickly. Frequent sudden thunderstorms in summer — watch the sky. Possible algae in late summer in warm waters. Shore currents in strong winds.
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