Canada · Ontario
44.74 | -81.29
Oliphant is a small village on the Bruce Peninsula on the east shore of Lake Huron. It's one of Ontario's most popular kitesurf spots, known for its extremely shallow water extending for a very long distance — you can walk hundreds of metres into the water. Sand and limestone gravel bottom. The shallow flat water makes it ideal for freestyle and learning.
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 December to April, peaking in January: 22 rideable days a month and 219 hours of usable wind, at 2 °C. The low point is September, at 13 days.
7-12 knots · 58% 13-20 knots · 35% 21-30 knots · 7% 31+ knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 58% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is August, with 151 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 | 23.5 | 219 h | -2 °C | 78 mm |
| February | 22.5 | 200 h | -1 °C | 55 mm |
| March | 23.0 | 254 h | 5 °C | 69 mm |
| April | 21.0 | 219 h | 10 °C | 86 mm |
| May | 16.0 | 145 h | 16 °C | 65 mm |
| June | 20.0 | 237 h | 21 °C | 70 mm |
| July | 22.0 | 221 h | 24 °C | 31 mm |
| August | 20.0 | 198 h | 22 °C | 151 mm |
| September | 13.0 | 119 h | 21 °C | 24 mm |
| October | 22.5 | 223 h | 14 °C | 22 mm |
| November | 20.0 | 196 h | 7 °C | 36 mm |
| December | 22.0 | 204 h | 0 °C | 102 mm |
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Beginner
Lake Huron fresh water. Very flat and very shallow — knee-deep water extends for hundreds of metres. Sand and limestone bottom. Fetch limited by the shoals. Warm water in summer thanks to shallow depth (20-24°C). Lagoon conditions. Ideal for flat water and freestyle.
Hard limestone bottom in places — watch your falls. Submerged rocks and stones. Kitesurfing is very popular here — crowded spot on windy days. Some zones may be restricted. Fins can touch bottom. Sudden thunderstorms.
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