About This Spot
Lake Ontario / Cherry Beach, Canada is one of the world's premier wind-sports destinations, located in Canada.
Situated in North America, the spot offers Flat and Chop and Small waves water conditions, making it ideal for experienced riders pushing their limits.
With NE–E–ESE winds, peaking from March to November, Lake Ontario / Cherry Beach, Canada delivers the kind of sessions that keep riders coming back year after year.
Why Riders Love It
Wind is strongest in spring and fall. Summer is usually thermal action. Best directions are NE for flat water and SSW for clean and full wind. SW can come in clean through the mouth of the bay. W and NW are generally too gusty and offshore to work. The most consistent wind is E or SE which results in flat water, but E winds are often accompanied by rainy weather. Best bets for stronger wind are in the spring and fall when winds can be 15 to 25 knots 2 or 3 times a week and occasionally stronger.
When to Go
Season lasts from late April/early May to mid October. A drysuit or 4/3 steamer is necessary for the beginning and end of the seasons. During the peak summer months a shorty or boardshorts are fine. Note that the water temp drops quite a bit out in the middle of the bay. The water never gets really warm.
What to Expect
Flat water on a Northeasterly. Choppy and or rollers on a Southwest. Water quality is generally good. Check the water quality after a heavy rainfall.
Wind & Conditions
NE · E · ESE · SE · SSW · SW
Best wind direction
Wind is strongest in spring and fall. Summer is usually thermal action. Best directions are NE for flat water and SSW for clean and full wind. SW can come in clean through the mouth of the bay. W and NW are generally too gusty and offshore to work. The most consistent wind is E or SE which results in flat water, but E winds are often accompanied by rainy weather. Best bets for stronger wind are in the spring and fall when winds can be 15 to 25 knots 2 or 3 times a week and occasionally stronger.
Best Months
Water Conditions
Flat water on a Northeasterly. Choppy and or rollers on a Southwest. Water quality is generally good. Check the water quality after a heavy rainfall.
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Facilities & Access
📍 Getting There
🚶Short walk to the beach
Cherry Beach is located at the bottom of Cherry Street in eastern Toronto. From downtown take Lakeshore Drive east, exit at Cherry Street (just east of Parliment Street). Go south on Cherry Street about 1 kilometer and you will drive into the Cherry Beach parking lot. There is bus service from Union station that runs every half hour.
Location
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