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Spot de lake huron | dorcas bay

lake huron | dorcas bay kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Canada · Ontario

45.18 | -81.58

Overview

Dorcas Bay sits on the west coast of the Bruce Peninsula facing Lake Huron. The bay is a protected nature reserve (Bruce Peninsula National Park nearby). Crystal-clear water with the rocky bottom typical of the Bruce Peninsula.

Limited access — respect nature reserve rules. Wild and isolated spot. The Bruce Peninsula is known for its turquoise waters and limestone bottom. For experienced riders due to isolation.

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lake huron | dorcas bay: when to go?

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, October and June, at 18 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is September, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65% 13-20 knots · 33% 21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is June, with 104 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.

Monthly averages — lake huron | dorcas bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 16.5 147 h -2 °C 65 mm
February 15.5 131 h -1 °C 34 mm
March 18.0 167 h 4 °C 79 mm
April 16.5 158 h 9 °C 73 mm
May 11.0 79 h 16 °C 56 mm
June 17.0 160 h 20 °C 104 mm
July 17.0 132 h 23 °C 72 mm
August 16.0 128 h 22 °C 87 mm
September 9.5 85 h 21 °C 28 mm
October 17.5 144 h 14 °C 55 mm
November 16.5 135 h 6 °C 42 mm
December 16.0 132 h -1 °C 84 mm
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Technical details of lake huron | dorcas bay spot

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On the water

Crystal-clear Lake Huron water on the Bruce Peninsula side. Limestone and rock bottom visible through transparent water. Variable depth. Moderate chop in the bay, stronger outside. Cold water (15-19°C in summer).

Hazards

Limestone rocky bottom — booties essential, watch your fin. Isolated spot with no services. Nature reserve — strictly respect environmental rules. Cold water even in summer. Riding with a buddy mandatory.

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