Cobourg Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Canada · Ontario

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 76 m 43.96 | -78.16

Overview

Cobourg Beach is the main beach of Cobourg, a popular summer destination on Lake Ontario's north shore. The large sandy beach faces south with excellent fetch. Victoria Park Beach is one of Lake Ontario's most beautiful beaches.

Municipal parking nearby. The beach is wide and well-maintained. Note: heavily used swimming area in summer — ride outside marked zones. Thermal south winds are consistent in summer afternoons.

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Spot forecast for Cobourg Beach

Sunrise 07:33 · Sunset 18:21

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

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Cobourg Beach: when to go?

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Season · peak

97h

in June · 15.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are June, July and December, at 16 rideable days and 16 °C. The low point is February, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 11 rideable days J February: 10 rideable days10 d F March: 14 rideable days M April: 12 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days M June: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d J July: 15.5 rideable days J August: 14.5 rideable days A September: 11.5 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 13 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 11 rideable days J February: 10 rideable days10 d F March: 14 rideable days M April: 12 rideable days A May: 14 rideable days M June: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d J July: 15.5 rideable days J August: 14.5 rideable days A September: 11.5 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 13 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · 3%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is April, with 91 mm.

Monthly averages: Cobourg Beach
Monthly averages — Cobourg 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 11.0 86 h -1 °C 65 mm
February 10.0 66 h 1 °C 38 mm
March 14.0 97 h 7 °C 61 mm
April 12.0 77 h 11 °C 91 mm
May 14.0 91 h 18 °C 51 mm
June 15.5 97 h 23 °C 61 mm
July 15.5 79 h 26 °C 62 mm
August 14.5 84 h 24 °C 52 mm
September 11.5 65 h 22 °C 31 mm
October 13.5 85 h 15 °C 37 mm
November 13.0 90 h 8 °C 35 mm
December 15.5 104 h 0 °C 86 mm

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Technical details of Cobourg Beach 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: Not 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.

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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Open lake water facing south. Freshwater, moderate to strong chop. Sandy bottom, gradual depth. Large riding area in front of the beach. Pleasant water temperatures in summer (19-22°C).

Hazards

Very popular beach in summer — heavy cohabitation with swimmers. Strictly respect marked swimming areas. Boat traffic around the marina. Cold water in spring and fall.

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