Bluffers Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Canada · Ontario

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 74 m 43.71 | -79.23

Overview

Bluffers Beach (Bluffer's Park) sits at the base of the Scarborough Bluffs, spectacular 65m high cliffs on the north shore of Lake Ontario in Toronto. The spot faces south with good fetch across the lake. The setting is impressive — the sand and clay cliffs form a unique landscape in an urban environment. Marina and parking available.

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Sunrise 07:37 · 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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Bluffers Beach: when to go?

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Season · peak

126h

in July · 23.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in July: 22 rideable days a month and 126 hours of usable wind, at 25 °C. The low point is February, at 15 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 15 rideable days15 d F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 18 rideable days A May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 20.5 rideable days J July: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 16.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 21 rideable days J February: 15 rideable days15 d F March: 17.5 rideable days M April: 18 rideable days A May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 20.5 rideable days J July: 23.5 rideable days23.5 d J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 18 rideable days S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 16.5 rideable days N December: 18.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 75%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is July, with 114 mm.

Monthly averages: Bluffers Beach
Monthly averages — Bluffers Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 21.0 169 h -1 °C 54 mm
February 15.0 118 h 2 °C 44 mm
March 17.5 146 h 6 °C 46 mm
April 18.0 133 h 11 °C 71 mm
May 18.5 119 h 18 °C 91 mm
June 20.5 145 h 23 °C 53 mm
July 23.5 126 h 27 °C 114 mm
August 20.5 141 h 25 °C 83 mm
September 18.0 115 h 22 °C 26 mm
October 16.5 131 h 17 °C 44 mm
November 16.5 128 h 8 °C 41 mm
December 18.5 162 h 1 °C 72 mm

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Technical details of Bluffers Beach spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Lake Ontario fresh water. Flat to choppy. Sandy bottom. Good fetch from the south. Partial protection from marina jetties. Warm water in summer (18-22°C). Progressive depth.

Hazards

Marina jetties — obstacles to avoid. Unstable cliffs (landslides possible, stay away). Boat traffic in the marina. Swimming zone. Paid parking in season. Access via a winding road down the bluffs.

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Additional stations

  • VE3SKY-1318.1 km

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    source CWOP / APRS-IS

  • TORONTO CITY14.7 km

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