Canada · Ontario
44.02 | -81.73
Zion is a spot on Lake Huron's east shore between Goderich and Kincardine. The beach faces west with over 200 km fetch. The spot is named after the small rural hamlet nearby. An exposed and powerful spot in west winds.
Rural access, limited parking. Sandy beach, direct launch. Quiet and isolated spot — ideal for riders seeking solitude. West to northwest winds are most frequent.
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 June, October and April, at 24 rideable days and 16 °C. The low point is September, at 17 days.
7-12 knots · 49% 13-20 knots · 40% 21-30 knots · 11% 31+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 49% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is December, with 107 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 | 23.0 | 251 h | -1 °C | 57 mm |
| February | 19.0 | 177 h | 0 °C | 34 mm |
| March | 22.5 | 240 h | 6 °C | 54 mm |
| April | 23.5 | 225 h | 10 °C | 67 mm |
| May | 20.0 | 161 h | 16 °C | 35 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 260 h | 22 °C | 73 mm |
| July | 23.0 | 208 h | 24 °C | 94 mm |
| August | 23.0 | 188 h | 23 °C | 50 mm |
| September | 17.0 | 141 h | 21 °C | 34 mm |
| October | 24.0 | 214 h | 15 °C | 33 mm |
| November | 22.0 | 208 h | 7 °C | 41 mm |
| December | 22.0 | 196 h | 0 °C | 107 mm |
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Open all year round
Intermediate
Lake Huron facing west. Freshwater, sustained to strong chop in west winds (200+ km fetch). Sandy bottom, gradual depth. Conditions can be powerful — suited for intermediate to advanced riders.
Isolated spot — no services nearby. Large fetch, waves can be significant. Shore currents in heavy weather. Riding with a buddy recommended. Cold water in spring.
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