Overview

Stithians Reservoir is a dam lake in Cornwall, one of the few freshwater spots in the region. The body of water offers flat water conditions, ideal for learning and freestyle. Peaceful rural setting in the heart of the Cornish countryside.

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Spot forecast for Stithians Reservoir

Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 18:20

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

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Stithians Reservoir: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

423h

in July · 30.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 28 rideable days a month on average, at 13 °C. It peaks in July, with 423 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 67%13-20 knots · 31%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 67% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is November, with 196 mm.

Monthly averages: Stithians Reservoir

Monthly averages — Stithians Reservoir — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	27.0	237 h	7 °C	133 mm
February	26.5	303 h	9 °C	178 mm
March	29.5	340 h	10 °C	118 mm
April	29.0	363 h	12 °C	170 mm
May	30.0	388 h	15 °C	64 mm
June	27.5	406 h	17 °C	49 mm
July	30.5	423 h	18 °C	69 mm
August	29.5	383 h	19 °C	49 mm
September	27.0	309 h	16 °C	128 mm
October	29.0	293 h	14 °C	125 mm
November	27.0	263 h	11 °C	196 mm
December	26.0	235 h	9 °C	164 mm

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Technical details of Stithians Reservoir spot

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

Depending on conditions: N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, NW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

Parking

Parking by the reservoir. Access via country roads from Stithians or Penryn.

Hazards

Medium-sized lake — watch out for the banks. Trees and hills around can create turbulence. Check sailing permits. Cold water.

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