Canada · Ontario
43.64 | -79.34
Cherry Beach is THE kitesurf spot in Toronto, located on the north shore of Lake Ontario in the Port Lands district. This iconic urban spot faces south toward the lake. It's the meeting point for Toronto's kite community. Easy access with parking, but very busy on windy days. SW wind is the most common and reliable in summer.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The season runs from March to September, peaking in May: 22 rideable days a month and 202 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is February, at 13 days.
7-12 knots · 76% 13-20 knots · 22% 21-30 knots · 2%
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 August, 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 | 16.5 | 120 h | -1 °C | 55 mm |
| February | 13.0 | 95 h | 2 °C | 44 mm |
| March | 20.0 | 183 h | 7 °C | 50 mm |
| April | 22.5 | 197 h | 11 °C | 55 mm |
| May | 24.0 | 202 h | 18 °C | 69 mm |
| June | 23.5 | 208 h | 23 °C | 90 mm |
| July | 22.0 | 149 h | 27 °C | 75 mm |
| August | 21.0 | 181 h | 25 °C | 107 mm |
| September | 20.5 | 164 h | 22 °C | 84 mm |
| October | 18.5 | 147 h | 16 °C | 26 mm |
| November | 13.5 | 102 h | 8 °C | 51 mm |
| December | 18.0 | 128 h | 1 °C | 62 mm |
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Open all year round
Intermediate
Lake Ontario fresh water. Flat to choppy depending on wind. Sandy bottom. Good fetch from the south across the full lake width (50+ km). Chop can be significant in sustained SW wind. Warm water in summer (18-22°C). Progressive depth.
Very crowded spot — many kitesurfers, swimmers, walkers and cyclists. Marine traffic in Toronto harbour (ferries, recreational boats). Breakwaters and jetties nearby. Lake Ontario can create unpredictable currents. Variable water quality after rain. Lake partially freezes in winter.
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