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Lake Newell kitesurf and windsurf spot
Canada · Alberta
Overview
Lake Newell is Alberta's largest man-made lake, near the town of Brooks, at 767 m altitude. This irrigation reservoir is part of the Eastern Irrigation District, the largest irrigation network in Canada.
The lake stretches about 15 km long and 8 km wide, offering considerable fetch. Kinbrook Island Provincial Park on the lake provides access. The flat surrounding prairies let wind circulate freely. Spot favored by kitesurfers from the Brooks and Medicine Hat area. Season from June to September.
Spot forecast for Lake Newell
Sunrise 07:58 · Sunset 18:25
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Lake Newell: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
327h
in May · 29 rideable days
The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 27 rideable days a month and 327 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is November, at 20 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 75% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is June, with 61 mm.
Monthly averages: Lake Newell
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.0 | 174 h | -5 °C | 4 mm |
| February | 20.5 | 174 h | -5 °C | 10 mm |
| March | 25.0 | 211 h | 3 °C | 21 mm |
| April | 27.5 | 301 h | 12 °C | 50 mm |
| May | 29.0 | 327 h | 19 °C | 33 mm |
| June | 28.5 | 308 h | 22 °C | 61 mm |
| July | 25.0 | 265 h | 26 °C | 29 mm |
| August | 23.0 | 203 h | 26 °C | 36 mm |
| September | 23.0 | 197 h | 24 °C | 34 mm |
| October | 24.5 | 219 h | 14 °C | 14 mm |
| November | 20.0 | 162 h | 3 °C | 17 mm |
| December | 25.0 | 176 h | -4 °C | 15 mm |
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Technical details of Lake Newell 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
- Intermediate
On the water
Large irrigation reservoir. Warm fresh water (18-22°C in summer). Muddy bottom. Vast lake with significant fetch — well-formed waves in sustained winds. Average depth. Water level varies considerably with the irrigation season.
Hazards
Large exposed lake — rapidly changing conditions. Violent prairie thunderstorms with lightning. Very variable water level. Motorboats and anglers. Isolated spot — limited services. Wind can pick up quickly on this vast water body.
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BROOKS13.7 km
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Ogimet - Brooks Automatic Weather Reporting System (Canada)13.1 km
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