Continent |
North America |
Country |
Canada |
Next Big City |
Ottawa |
Next Town |
Kingston |
|
Type: |
Lake |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Toilet, Food, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
None |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Open, deep water. Medium to large chop when blowing from Southwest.
Beach
Type: |
Pebbles, Rocks |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Trees, Road, Power lines |
Beach Users: |
None |
Pebble and rock beach. Medium size grassy area for launch and landing. Not for beginners. Trees, power-lines and busy road are along the shoreline where you would land/drift in during typical SW winds. Not a problem for experienced riders, but caution should still be used. Launch off the PUC dock/grass area to avoid windsurfers downwind at the actual `beach`.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Shorty, Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Lake temperatures cool until midsummer (shorty or full suit), with July to September being the warmest period.
Wind
Best Months: |
No information |
Wind Type: |
Thermal |
Best Direction: |
S, SSW, SW |
Main Direction: |
SW |
Typically Southwest sideonshore due to consistent thermals (world famous). 11-19 knots normal (14 knots average), with late season winds in the range of 15-25 knots. Best when Southwest or South.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Ottawa drive southwest to Kingston on Lake Ontario. Turn right at CR-2/HWY-2 - go 1.6 km. Bear left at Ontario St - go 0.1 km. Continue on Place Darmes - go 0.2 km. Turn left at King St E - go 1.5 km. Bear right at King St W - go 0.9 km. Turn right at Collingwood St and park.
Extra information
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