Sable Island kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Canada · Ontario

Spot currently openAdvanced levelAltitude 320 m 48.93 | -94.62

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.

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Spot forecast for Sable Island

Sunrise 07:47 · Sunset 18:19

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

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Sable Island: when to go?

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Season · peak

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

0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 26.5 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d M June: 25 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 27.5 rideable days O November: 24.5 rideable days N December: 25.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 24.5 rideable days J February: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d F March: 24.5 rideable days M April: 26.5 rideable days A May: 28.5 rideable days28.5 d M June: 25 rideable days J July: 22.5 rideable days22.5 d J August: 25 rideable days A September: 24 rideable days S October: 27.5 rideable days O November: 24.5 rideable days N December: 25.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 74%13-20 knots · 24%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

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
Monthly averages — Sable Island — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
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

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: 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, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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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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