Canada · Alberta
53.03 | -114.06
Pigeon Lake is a large lake in central Alberta, between Edmonton and Red Deer, at 849 m altitude. It's one of the province's major resort lakes, very busy in summer.
The lake is about 12 km long by 5 km wide, offering generous fetch in all directions. West and northwest winds are the most frequent and productive. The lake is surrounded by cottage communities and resort villages. Season from June to September.
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 April to August, peaking in May: 25 rideable days a month and 317 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is February, at 18 days.
7-12 knots · 87% 13-20 knots · 13% 21-30 knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at -7 °C. The wettest month is June, with 101 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 | 19.5 | 164 h | -6 °C | 24 mm |
| February | 18.0 | 156 h | -6 °C | 21 mm |
| March | 21.5 | 185 h | 1 °C | 32 mm |
| April | 25.5 | 274 h | 10 °C | 34 mm |
| May | 28.0 | 317 h | 15 °C | 84 mm |
| June | 24.0 | 287 h | 17 °C | 101 mm |
| July | 23.5 | 250 h | 22 °C | 84 mm |
| August | 22.5 | 204 h | 21 °C | 89 mm |
| September | 20.0 | 169 h | 19 °C | 22 mm |
| October | 23.5 | 189 h | 10 °C | 24 mm |
| November | 19.0 | 129 h | -1 °C | 27 mm |
| December | 22.0 | 168 h | -7 °C | 49 mm |
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Intermediate
Good quality fresh water. Temperature of 19-23°C in summer. Sandy to muddy bottom. Large lake offering significant fetch and well-formed chop in sustained winds. Average depth (~10 m). Good water body for progression and freestyle.
Very busy resort lake — heavy boat traffic (motorboats, jet skis). Marked swimming areas to respect. Sudden prairie thunderstorms. Blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) possible in late summer. Check local regulations for kiting.
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