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Gimli Beach kitesurf and windsurf spot
Canada · Manitoba
Overview
Gimli Beach is a kitesurfing spot on the west shore of Lake Winnipeg, in the municipality of Gimli, heart of Manitoba's Icelandic community. Gimli is one of the most popular and accessible spots on the lake.
The west shore faces east, receiving east and southeast winds as onshore. The fetch from the east shore (60+ km) generates good conditions. Gimli harbour and the municipal beach offer easy access. Icelandic festival Islendingadagurinn in August. Season from June to October. 1 hour from Winnipeg.
Spot forecast for Gimli Beach
Sunrise 07:59 · Sunset 18:25
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Gimli Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
212h
in May · 23 rideable days
The season runs from April to September, peaking in May: 17 rideable days a month and 212 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is January, at 3 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -11 °C. The wettest month is August, with 88 mm.
Monthly averages: Gimli Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | 22 h | -11 °C | 4 mm |
| February | 7.0 | 53 h | -8 °C | 16 mm |
| March | 10.0 | 85 h | -2 °C | 24 mm |
| April | 17.0 | 153 h | 9 °C | 22 mm |
| May | 23.0 | 212 h | 17 °C | 43 mm |
| June | 15.0 | 119 h | 21 °C | 44 mm |
| July | 13.5 | 96 h | 25 °C | 51 mm |
| August | 16.0 | 129 h | 24 °C | 88 mm |
| September | 15.0 | 109 h | 21 °C | 23 mm |
| October | 11.0 | 84 h | 12 °C | 38 mm |
| November | 6.0 | 48 h | 2 °C | 28 mm |
| December | 6.0 | 49 h | -10 °C | 38 mm |
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Technical details of Gimli Beach spot
The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Fresh water from Lake Winnipeg. Temperature of 18-22°C in summer. Sandy bottom at the beach. East fetch of 60+ km — well-formed waves in sustained east winds. Shallow south basin. Gimli harbour and pier nearby — watch for boats.
Hazards
Large lake — rapidly changing conditions. Harbour traffic (commercial fishing boats). Swimmers in summer. Violent prairie thunderstorms. Blue-green algae frequent (health advisories possible). Shore currents.
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GIMLI HARBOUR CS0.6 km
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Ogimet - Gimli Harbour CS, Man. (Canada)0.6 km
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