Lake Joseph- Muskoka kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Canada · Ontario

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 222 m 45.18 | -79.73

Overview

Lake Joseph is a Muskoka region lake, Ontario's iconic "cottage country." The lake is surrounded by forest and luxury cottages. A small elongated north-south lake of about 8 km, wind can be irregular due to the surrounding wooded terrain.

Limited access — most shoreline is private property. Some public access via boat launches. For experienced riders due to variable wind and isolation. Short season: June to September.

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Spot forecast for Lake Joseph- Muskoka

Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 18:25

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

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Lake Joseph- Muskoka: 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

65h

in January · 11 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, December and June, at 10 rideable days and 6 °C. The low point is September, at 4 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 January: 11 rideable days11 d J February: 7.5 rideable days F March: 7 rideable days M April: 7.5 rideable days A May: 6.5 rideable days M June: 9.5 rideable days J July: 6 rideable days J August: 6.5 rideable days A September: 4 rideable days4 d S October: 8 rideable days O November: 7 rideable days N December: 10 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 January: 11 rideable days11 d J February: 7.5 rideable days F March: 7 rideable days M April: 7.5 rideable days A May: 6.5 rideable days M June: 9.5 rideable days J July: 6 rideable days J August: 6.5 rideable days A September: 4 rideable days4 d S October: 8 rideable days O November: 7 rideable days N December: 10 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 93%13-20 knots · 7%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 93% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is December, with 129 mm.

Monthly averages: Lake Joseph- Muskoka
Monthly averages — Lake Joseph- Muskoka — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 11.0 65 h -4 °C 81 mm
February 7.5 40 h -2 °C 49 mm
March 7.0 30 h 4 °C 68 mm
April 7.5 51 h 10 °C 120 mm
May 6.5 54 h 18 °C 46 mm
June 9.5 55 h 23 °C 98 mm
July 6.0 33 h 26 °C 93 mm
August 6.5 45 h 24 °C 90 mm
September 4.0 23 h 22 °C 43 mm
October 8.0 48 h 15 °C 53 mm
November 7.0 43 h 5 °C 91 mm
December 10.0 73 h -2 °C 129 mm

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Technical details of Lake Joseph- Muskoka spot

N: 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: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, SSE, S, SSW, NNW.

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On the water

Small Muskoka lake oriented north-south. Crystal-clear Canadian Shield freshwater. Rocky bottom (granite), variable depth — some areas very deep. Cool water (16-21°C in summer). Limited chop due to lake size.

Hazards

Very limited public access — respect private properties. Intense motorboat traffic in summer. Irregular wind and gusts from wooded terrain. Rocky bottom — booties mandatory. Cold water.

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