Continent |
North America |
Country |
Canada |
Next Big City |
London |
Next Town |
Sarnia |
|
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rooms, Camping, Shop, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Swimmers, Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Any conditions possible, according to the wind conditions. Danger area is a small reef located 1/2 mile east of Center Side Road that comes off shore. The rocks in this area are very sharp! Avoid at all costs!
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Bystanders, Fence, None |
Beach Users: |
May, June, July, August |
This is a section of beach that is relatively unregulated. Cars are allowed on the beach making for easy unpacking. The swimmers and beach goers tend to stay near the entrance to the beach. Boats and kiter use the far end. On windy days the beach is often empty with the exception of kiters. You can drive up and down the beach to get picked up if you just want to head down wind. Two access points 3/4 mile down and 1 mile down make this beach a great place for those just starting to wind surf. 2WD cars OK: dense, hard beach sand.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Air temperatures vary in summer from 70-80+°F. Hot dry summer.
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, September, October |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, NW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
No information |
Steady winds, 12-30+ knots. Gusty in spring and fall, summer with afternoon thermals. Best wind is North. When the wind is out of the West the small bay is protected until you get out past the point then it really takes off. South wind is a serious problem because it is off shore. Ideal wind is North West 12-20mph. You stay protected in the small bay but as you head west the winds pick up.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
No walk |
Located at the south of Lake Huron. Enter via Ipperwash Indian Reserve.
Extra information
No RV's on beach (including pickup-top campers).
Pay access fee to drive cars on beach, $20CAD during peak times, less during weekdays / offseason.
Nightlife
Lots of hotels, restaurants and clubs a short drive away at Grand Bend.