Canada · Ontario
43.23 | -79.22
Port Weller is in St. Catharines, at the northern entrance of the Welland Canal on Lake Ontario. The spot faces north toward the lake with excellent fetch. It's one of the windiest spots in the Niagara region thanks to wind acceleration between the two shores of the lake. NW to NE winds cross the lake over 50+ km.
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 January, April and March, at 21 rideable days and 7 °C. The low point is June, at 15 days.
7-12 knots · 64% 13-20 knots · 32% 21-30 knots · 5%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is July, with 138 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 | 21.5 | 166 h | -1 °C | 67 mm |
| February | 16.0 | 133 h | 2 °C | 45 mm |
| March | 19.5 | 187 h | 8 °C | 36 mm |
| April | 20.5 | 190 h | 13 °C | 69 mm |
| May | 16.5 | 163 h | 20 °C | 39 mm |
| June | 15.0 | 126 h | 26 °C | 61 mm |
| July | 15.5 | 108 h | 29 °C | 138 mm |
| August | 18.5 | 160 h | 26 °C | 27 mm |
| September | 16.5 | 129 h | 23 °C | 68 mm |
| October | 18.0 | 152 h | 18 °C | 38 mm |
| November | 18.5 | 155 h | 9 °C | 29 mm |
| December | 19.5 | 129 h | 2 °C | 60 mm |
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Intermediate
Lake Ontario fresh water. Flat to choppy with good chop in sustained wind. Sandy bottom. Excellent fetch from the north (50+ km). Warm water in summer (18-22°C). Waves possible in strong wind.
Heavy marine traffic — entrance to the Welland Canal (cargo ships, bulk carriers). NEVER ride in the canal channel. Jetties and breakwaters at the port entrance. Currents near the canal. St. Lawrence Seaway control zone.
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