Sylvan Lake
8:43 AM
4:32 PM
Current conditions at 12/28 7:00 PM - RED DEER AIRPORT - 21 km away.
Wind Forecast
Dec-28 Saturday 28-December | 2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||||||||
| Temp C | -6 | -8 | -11 | ||||||||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | ||||||||
Dec-29 Sunday 29-December | 2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | |||
| Temp C | -13 | -12 | -15 | -12 | -5 | -8 | -9 | -9 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | |||
Dec-30 Monday 30-December | 2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Temp C | -10 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -9 | -10 | -12 | -13 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 0.9 | 0.3 | |||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.0 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | |||
Dec-31 Tuesday 31-December | 2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||
| Temp C | -14 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -11 | -12 | -14 | -14 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 0.3 | 0.3 | |||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | 16.4 | |||
Jan-1 Wednesday 1-January | 2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Temp C | -14 | -15 | -15 | -14 | -13 | -14 | -15 | -16 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 0.3 | 0.4 | |||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | |||
Jan-2 Thursday 2-January | 2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 4 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Temp C | -16 | -17 | -17 | -16 | -14 | -15 | -17 | -19 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 17.2 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | 16.9 | |||
Jan-3 Friday 3-January | 2 am | 5 | 8 | 11 | 2pm | 5 | 8 | 11 | |||
| Direction | |||||||||||
| Speed (knots) | 6 | 8 | |||||||||
| Temp C | -18 | -16 | |||||||||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | |||||||||||
| Snow Depth (cm) | 16.9 | 16.9 | |||||||||
Current Observation Data aggregated by Synoptic and WCG-ITX.com. Forecast data from Environment Canada
Nearby Stations
The following stations are near this spot.
| Name | ICAO | Date | Distance (Km) | Wind Speed | Direction | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RED DEER AIRPORT | CYQF | 12/28 7:00 PM | 20.8 | 5 | Active | ||
| ROCKY HOUSE (MAR | CWRM | 12/28 7:00 PM | 57.5 | 1 | Active | ||
| SUNDRE | CWAV | 12/28 7:00 PM | 72.5 | 2 | Active | ||
| PRENTISS | CZPS | 36.0 | Active | ||||
| OLDS AGDM | CXOL | 60.8 | Active |
Spot Details
Sylvan, 2 hours north of Calgary, offers some great
conditions for windsurfers and kiters of all abilities ... and
it has a nice sandy beach! In the spring it warms up quickly and
can be a lot of fun for for the bump and jump crowd. The swell
on a N or NW wind can be very nice with clean dishes and will give
even the most jaded of riders a big smile. Kiting conditions are
often onshore ... but if you can get out, conditions will be good.
The summer is a calmer time at Sylvan in terms of
wind, but consistent thermals in the afternoon make for some great
kiting or Formula board sailing. The terrain around the lake is
quite interesting and accommodation plentiful.
Along Lakeshore Drive, the town's main drag, there
are a number of hotels and motels ... and there are also campgrounds,
some of which provide trailer hookups.Source:
Windsurfingalberta.com