Overview

Turkey Point is a popular resort on the north shore of Lake Erie, in Norfolk County. The spot faces south toward the lake with a long sandy beach. Located east of Long Point, it offers similar but more accessible conditions. Provincial park with camping and developed beach. Summer family atmosphere.

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Spot forecast for Lake Erie | Turkey Point

Sunrise 07:10 · Sunset 17:00

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Lake Erie | Turkey Point: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

181h

in January · 19.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, January and November, at 19 rideable days and 5 °C. The low point is September, at 9 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is June, with 131 mm.

Monthly averages: Lake Erie | Turkey Point

Monthly averages — Lake Erie | Turkey Point — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	19.5	181 h	-1 °C	83 mm
February	15.0	142 h	2 °C	34 mm
March	20.0	182 h	8 °C	45 mm
April	16.0	132 h	13 °C	49 mm
May	15.0	147 h	19 °C	41 mm
June	17.0	162 h	25 °C	131 mm
July	17.5	128 h	28 °C	55 mm
August	13.5	102 h	25 °C	82 mm
September	9.0	68 h	23 °C	14 mm
October	13.0	107 h	17 °C	56 mm
November	18.0	157 h	9 °C	38 mm
December	18.0	164 h	1 °C	102 mm

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Technical details of Lake Erie | Turkey Point spot

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Lake Erie fresh water. Flat to choppy. Sandy bottom. Good fetch from the south. Warm water in summer (22-26°C) — Lake Erie is the warmest Great Lake. Progressive depth. Waves possible in strong SW wind.

Hazards

Very busy swimming zone in summer. Provincial park — regulations apply. Lake Erie can become rough quickly. Sudden thunderstorms possible. Coastal currents.

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