Humber Bay Park kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Canada · Ontario

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 77 m 43.61 | -79.48

Overview

Humber Bay Park is in west Toronto, at the mouth of the Humber River on Lake Ontario. The park faces south with a large lawn area ideal for kite launching. Panoramic views of downtown Toronto skyline to the east. Good exposure to SW winds, which are the most common in summer.

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Spot forecast for Humber Bay Park

Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:26

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

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Humber Bay Park: when to go?

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Season · peak

162h

in January · 18 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, July and August, at 17 rideable days and 17 °C. The low point is September, at 7.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 18 rideable days18 d J February: 12 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 11 rideable days A May: 13.5 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days J July: 17.5 rideable days J August: 16 rideable days A September: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d S October: 11.5 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 18 rideable days18 d J February: 12 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 11 rideable days A May: 13.5 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days J July: 17.5 rideable days J August: 16 rideable days A September: 7.5 rideable days7.5 d S October: 11.5 rideable days O November: 14 rideable days N December: 14.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 81%13-20 knots · 19%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is August, with 164 mm.

Monthly averages: Humber Bay Park
Monthly averages — Humber Bay Park — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 18.0 162 h -1 °C 59 mm
February 12.0 102 h 2 °C 43 mm
March 14.5 124 h 7 °C 49 mm
April 11.0 84 h 11 °C 61 mm
May 13.5 81 h 19 °C 49 mm
June 13.5 99 h 23 °C 60 mm
July 17.5 96 h 27 °C 53 mm
August 16.0 92 h 25 °C 164 mm
September 7.5 49 h 22 °C 67 mm
October 11.5 78 h 16 °C 20 mm
November 14.0 115 h 8 °C 50 mm
December 14.5 134 h 1 °C 60 mm

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Technical details of Humber Bay Park spot

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

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

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

Lake Ontario fresh water. Flat to choppy. Sand and mud bottom. Good fetch from the south and SW. Warm water in summer (18-22°C). Progressive depth. Good chop develops in sustained SW wind.

Hazards

Park breakwaters and jetties — obstacles to avoid. Marine traffic. Very busy promenade and bike path. Current possible at the Humber River mouth after rain. Variable water quality.

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