Canada · Ontario
42.58 | -80.41
Long Point is a 40 km sand peninsula extending into Lake Erie, designated a UNESCO biosphere reserve. It's one of Ontario's most iconic kite spots. The peninsula creates unique conditions: flat water on the bay side (north) and waves on the lake side (south). The thermal SW wind is dominant in summer. Provincial park with camping.
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 March, July and January, at 24 rideable days and 11 °C. The low point is September, at 13.5 days.
7-12 knots · 69% 13-20 knots · 29% 21-30 knots · 2% 31+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is August, with 87 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 | 23.5 | 210 h | -1 °C | 69 mm |
| February | 19.5 | 167 h | 2 °C | 33 mm |
| March | 25.0 | 221 h | 7 °C | 38 mm |
| April | 20.5 | 182 h | 12 °C | 49 mm |
| May | 21.0 | 207 h | 18 °C | 47 mm |
| June | 23.5 | 222 h | 24 °C | 81 mm |
| July | 24.0 | 194 h | 26 °C | 56 mm |
| August | 19.0 | 152 h | 24 °C | 87 mm |
| September | 13.5 | 104 h | 23 °C | 9 mm |
| October | 16.5 | 148 h | 16 °C | 59 mm |
| November | 21.0 | 186 h | 8 °C | 35 mm |
| December | 21.0 | 196 h | 1 °C | 81 mm |
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Open all year round
Intermediate
Lake Erie fresh water — the warmest and shallowest of the Great Lakes. Bay side: flat water, shallow, ideal for freestyle and learning. Lake side: chop to waves depending on fetch. Fine sandy bottom. Warm water in summer (22-26°C). Very shallow depth on the bay side.
UNESCO biosphere reserve — strict regulations, wildlife protected zones. Kitesurfing may be restricted in certain park areas. Coastal currents possible on the lake side. Lake Erie can become very rough quickly (shallow lake). Violent thunderstorms possible in summer. Mosquitoes in the evening.
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