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Nicola Lake kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Canada · British Columbia
Overview
Nicola Lake is a large 24 km east-west oriented lake located near Merritt in BC's semi-arid interior. Wind is channelled along the lake axis by surrounding hills. The westerly wind is dominant and regular. Dry prairie landscape typical of "Nicola Country." The lake is known for its reliable wind and consistent sessions.
Spot forecast for Nicola Lake
Sunrise 07:32 · Sunset 18:00
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Nicola Lake: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
242h
in May · 26.5 rideable days
The season runs from April to September, peaking in May: 22 rideable days a month and 242 hours of usable wind, at 23 °C. The low point is January, at 0.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is December, with 35 mm.
Monthly averages: Nicola Lake
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5 | 2 h | -2 °C | 14 mm |
| February | 2.5 | 20 h | -1 °C | 23 mm |
| March | 12.5 | 70 h | 8 °C | 10 mm |
| April | 21.0 | 160 h | 14 °C | 7 mm |
| May | 26.5 | 242 h | 19 °C | 11 mm |
| June | 24.5 | 220 h | 23 °C | 6 mm |
| July | 24.0 | 219 h | 30 °C | 5 mm |
| August | 19.5 | 150 h | 28 °C | 11 mm |
| September | 17.0 | 119 h | 25 °C | 0 mm |
| October | 14.0 | 82 h | 13 °C | 6 mm |
| November | 5.5 | 26 h | 5 °C | 26 mm |
| December | 3.5 | 21 h | 1 °C | 35 mm |
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Technical details of Nicola Lake spot
The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE, SW, WSW, W, WNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Fresh water. Flat to choppy water. Good several kilometre fetch along the E-W lake axis. Sand and mud bottom. Warm water in summer (19-22°C). Chop can develop in sustained W wind. Moderate depth.
Hazards
Wind can be gusty from thermal effects of surrounding hills. Motorboats in summer. Westerly wind can push riders toward the east shore — plan for upwind return. Cold water in spring and fall. Remote area.
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