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Sable Island kitesurf and wingfoil spot
Canada · Ontario
Overview
Sable Island is an island in Lake of the Woods in northwestern Ontario. Not to be confused with Sable Island in Nova Scotia. The island offers sandy beaches in a wild setting amid this immense lake of 14,500 islands.
Access only by boat. Extremely isolated spot. Lake of the Woods offers significant fetch in some directions between islands. For experienced, fully self-sufficient riders. Season: June to September.
Spot forecast for Sable Island
Sunrise 07:47 · Sunset 18:19
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Sable Island: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
338h
in May · 28.5 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 25 rideable days a month on average, at 10 °C. It peaks in May, with 338 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -10 °C. The wettest month is July, with 104 mm.
Monthly averages: Sable Island
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.5 | 216 h | -10 °C | 2 mm |
| February | 22.5 | 211 h | -5 °C | 15 mm |
| March | 24.5 | 273 h | 1 °C | 19 mm |
| April | 26.5 | 291 h | 9 °C | 26 mm |
| May | 28.5 | 338 h | 18 °C | 27 mm |
| June | 25.0 | 269 h | 22 °C | 100 mm |
| July | 22.5 | 213 h | 25 °C | 104 mm |
| August | 25.0 | 269 h | 24 °C | 10 mm |
| September | 24.0 | 250 h | 22 °C | 18 mm |
| October | 27.5 | 288 h | 14 °C | 32 mm |
| November | 24.5 | 233 h | 4 °C | 18 mm |
| December | 25.5 | 226 h | -8 °C | 33 mm |
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Technical details of Sable Island spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Lake of the Woods — crystal-clear Canadian Shield water. Sandy beaches on the island. Variable rocky and sandy bottom. Variable fetch depending on islands and bays. Cool water (15-20°C in summer).
Hazards
Island accessible only by boat — planning essential. No rescue services. Rocky bottom. Cold water. Irregular wind between islands. Bears and wildlife. Safety gear and buddy mandatory.
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