lake winnipeg | stevens island sunset bowl kitesurf spot

Canada · Manitoba

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 217 m 50.52 | -96.62

Overview

Stevens Island / Sunset Bowl is a spot on the east shore of Lake Winnipeg, near Grand Marais. The "Sunset Bowl" refers to the bowl-shaped water body partially protected by Stevens Island, a small offshore island.

This spot is more exposed than Grand Beach and offers committed conditions with south to southwest winds. Stevens Island provides partial protection but the fetch remains considerable. Spot favored by advanced riders in the Manitoba community. Season from June to October.

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Season · peak

147h

in July · 15.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to October, peaking in July: 14 rideable days a month and 147 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is March, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 11.5 rideable days J February: 9.5 rideable days F March: 8 rideable days8 d M April: 10 rideable days A May: 9.5 rideable days M June: 15 rideable days J July: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d J August: 13.5 rideable days A September: 13.5 rideable days S October: 14 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N December: 10.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 11.5 rideable days J February: 9.5 rideable days F March: 8 rideable days8 d M April: 10 rideable days A May: 9.5 rideable days M June: 15 rideable days J July: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d J August: 13.5 rideable days A September: 13.5 rideable days S October: 14 rideable days O November: 9 rideable days N December: 10.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -10 °C. The wettest month is August, with 82 mm.

Monthly averages: lake winnipeg | stevens island sunset bowl
Monthly averages — lake winnipeg | stevens island sunset bowl — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 11.5 85 h -10 °C 4 mm
February 9.5 66 h -8 °C 17 mm
March 8.0 66 h -2 °C 23 mm
April 10.0 79 h 9 °C 15 mm
May 9.5 103 h 18 °C 34 mm
June 15.0 150 h 22 °C 36 mm
July 15.5 147 h 25 °C 45 mm
August 13.5 124 h 24 °C 82 mm
September 13.5 126 h 21 °C 37 mm
October 14.0 134 h 12 °C 38 mm
November 9.0 72 h 2 °C 21 mm
December 10.5 74 h -10 °C 36 mm

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Technical details of lake winnipeg | stevens island sunset bowl spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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On the water

Fresh water from Lake Winnipeg. Temperature of 18-22°C in summer. Sandy bottom. Formed waves from the lake's large fetch. Stevens Island creates a partially protected zone but chop remains sustained. Demanding conditions in strong winds.

Hazards

Immense lake with possible near-ocean conditions. 1-2 m waves. Shore currents. Violent prairie thunderstorms. Stevens Island can create currents and turbulence. Cold water in June and September. Blue-green algae frequent.

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