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Grand Beach kitesurf and windsurf spot
Canada · Manitoba
Overview
Grand Beach is one of Manitoba's most popular kitesurfing spots, on the east shore of Lake Winnipeg, the world's 10th largest freshwater lake (24,514 km²). Grand Beach Provincial Park is famous for its immense white sand beaches.
The east shore of Lake Winnipeg faces west, receiving dominant northwest winds as side-onshore. The fetch from the west shore can exceed 60 km, generating considerable waves in sustained winds. Grand Beach is the heart of Manitoba's kite scene. Season from June to October.
Spot forecast for Grand Beach
Sunrise 07:57 · Sunset 18:24
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Grand 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…)
227h
in June · 23 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, January and July, at 23 rideable days and 13 °C. The low point is September, at 14.5 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 -10 °C. The wettest month is August, with 77 mm.
Monthly averages: Grand Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.5 | 177 h | -10 °C | 5 mm |
| February | 15.5 | 129 h | -8 °C | 19 mm |
| March | 20.5 | 176 h | -2 °C | 24 mm |
| April | 16.5 | 152 h | 9 °C | 16 mm |
| May | 17.0 | 159 h | 18 °C | 44 mm |
| June | 23.0 | 227 h | 22 °C | 47 mm |
| July | 22.0 | 168 h | 26 °C | 56 mm |
| August | 17.5 | 172 h | 24 °C | 77 mm |
| September | 14.5 | 126 h | 21 °C | 51 mm |
| October | 16.0 | 138 h | 12 °C | 40 mm |
| November | 16.0 | 129 h | 2 °C | 21 mm |
| December | 17.5 | 131 h | -10 °C | 39 mm |
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Technical details of Grand Beach spot
The spot works with winds from N, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
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 (shallow south basin heats quickly). Sandy bottom at Grand Beach. Enormous fetch (60+ km) — waves can reach 1-2 m in sustained winds, near-ocean conditions. Very shallow south basin (avg. 9 m). Spectacular sand beach for launching.
Hazards
Immense lake — ocean-like conditions possible in strong winds. 1-2 m waves frequent. Dangerous shore currents. Violent prairie thunderstorms with lightning. Cold water early and late in season. Numerous swimmers in summer at the provincial park. Blue-green algae frequent.
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