Falcon Beach kitesurf spot

Canada · Manitoba

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 329 m 49.69 | -95.32

Overview

Falcon Beach is the main beach on Falcon Lake in Whiteshell Provincial Park, one of Manitoba's most popular summer destinations. This large sandy beach offers easy launching and a family-friendly setting. Falcon Lake, a Canadian Shield lake with crystal clear waters, is surrounded by boreal forest. The beach is very busy in summer — kitesurfers must watch for swimmers and respect designated zones. 1.5 hours from Winnipeg.

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Spot forecast for Falcon Beach

Sunrise 07:51 · Sunset 18:20

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

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Falcon 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…)

Season · peak

174h

in August · 20 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 18 rideable days a month on average, at 9 °C. It peaks in August, with 174 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 19.5 rideable days J February: 16 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 17.5 rideable days M June: 18 rideable days J July: 19 rideable days J August: 20 rideable days20 d A September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 20 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d N December: 17 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 19.5 rideable days J February: 16 rideable days F March: 19.5 rideable days M April: 18.5 rideable days A May: 17.5 rideable days M June: 18 rideable days J July: 19 rideable days J August: 20 rideable days20 d A September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 20 rideable days O November: 15.5 rideable days15.5 d N December: 17 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 93%13-20 knots · 7%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 93% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -10 °C. The wettest month is July, with 75 mm.

Monthly averages: Falcon Beach
Monthly averages — Falcon 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 19.5 141 h -10 °C 5 mm
February 16.0 131 h -6 °C 17 mm
March 19.5 168 h 0 °C 23 mm
April 18.5 173 h 10 °C 15 mm
May 17.5 190 h 19 °C 28 mm
June 18.0 178 h 23 °C 74 mm
July 19.0 156 h 26 °C 75 mm
August 20.0 174 h 24 °C 41 mm
September 16.5 146 h 22 °C 24 mm
October 20.0 165 h 12 °C 65 mm
November 15.5 128 h 2 °C 22 mm
December 17.0 114 h -10 °C 30 mm

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Technical details of Falcon Beach spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Canadian Shield lake with crystal clear waters. Sandy bottom near the main beach, becoming rocky further out. Light to moderate chop. Fetch limited to 5-6 km. Pleasant water in summer (20-22°C in July-August). Riding area shared with swimmers and boats.

Hazards

Very busy swimming area in summer — maximum caution with swimmers. Intense motorboat traffic. Submerged rocks offshore. Strict provincial park regulations to respect. Kitesurfing may be restricted to certain zones or times.

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