Canada · Ontario
43.91 | -77.29
Sandbanks Provincial Park is one of Ontario's most popular provincial parks, located in Prince Edward County on Lake Ontario. The park is famous for its massive sand dunes — the largest baymouth barrier dunes in the world. The spot faces southwest toward Lake Ontario with excellent fetch. Popular summer destination, camping reservations needed months in advance.
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 July, July and February, at 22 rideable days and 17 °C. The low point is September, at 15.5 days.
7-12 knots · 57% 13-20 knots · 35% 21-30 knots · 7% 31+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 57% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is April, with 85 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 | 20.0 | 186 h | -1 °C | 68 mm |
| January | 20.0 | 186 h | -1 °C | 68 mm |
| February | 21.0 | 168 h | 1 °C | 37 mm |
| February | 21.0 | 168 h | 1 °C | 37 mm |
| March | 21.0 | 224 h | 7 °C | 52 mm |
| March | 21.0 | 224 h | 7 °C | 52 mm |
| April | 17.0 | 172 h | 11 °C | 85 mm |
| April | 17.0 | 172 h | 11 °C | 85 mm |
| May | 17.0 | 148 h | 17 °C | 58 mm |
| May | 17.0 | 148 h | 17 °C | 58 mm |
| June | 20.0 | 212 h | 22 °C | 47 mm |
| June | 20.0 | 212 h | 22 °C | 47 mm |
| July | 22.5 | 195 h | 25 °C | 36 mm |
| July | 22.5 | 195 h | 25 °C | 36 mm |
| August | 21.0 | 178 h | 24 °C | 48 mm |
| August | 21.0 | 178 h | 24 °C | 48 mm |
| September | 15.5 | 119 h | 22 °C | 57 mm |
| September | 15.5 | 119 h | 22 °C | 57 mm |
| October | 19.0 | 151 h | 15 °C | 72 mm |
| October | 19.0 | 151 h | 15 °C | 71 mm |
| November | 21.0 | 199 h | 8 °C | 24 mm |
| November | 21.0 | 199 h | 8 °C | 30 mm |
| December | 19.0 | 173 h | 1 °C | 64 mm |
| December | 19.0 | 173 h | 1 °C | 71 mm |
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Lake Ontario fresh water. Flat to choppy. Fine sandy bottom. Excellent fetch from the SW across Lake Ontario. Shallow water for a long distance — ideal for touching down. Warm water in summer (20-24°C, among the warmest on Lake Ontario). Waves possible in strong SW wind.
Very busy provincial park in summer — strict swimming zones. Kitesurfing may be restricted to certain park areas — check regulations. Coastal currents possible. Paid entry and limited parking on summer weekends.
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