Sylvan Lake

Current conditions at 2/27 8:00 PM - RED DEER AIRPORT - 21 km away.
Wind: 8 kt Weather: light snow Clouds: overcast at 4000 ft Temp: -15°C Pressure: 1018 hPa

December 6, 2025
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Wind Forecast

Feb-27
Friday
27-February
 12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
Speed (knots)
8
5
Temp C             -14 0
Precip (mm/3hr)             0.3 0.4
Cloud Cover
Pressure 90.9 91.1
Snow Depth (cm)             16.5 17.5
Feb-28
Saturday
28-February
 12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
3
1
2
4
8
9
8
7
Temp C -16 -16 -17 -17 -14 -10 -10 -14
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.1 0.2 0.1
Cloud Cover
Pressure 91.2 91.3 91.4 91.4 91.3 91.1 91 90.9
Snow Depth (cm) 17.6 18.1 18.4 18.5 18.2 18.1 17.7 17.7
 
Mar-1
Sunday
1-March
 12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
6
4
4
4
6
6
3
5
Temp C -15 -18 -21 -22 -10 -1 0 -5
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Pressure 90.9 90.9 90.8 90.7 90.5 90.3 90.2 90.2
Snow Depth (cm) 17.7 17.7 17.6 17.6 17.3 17.2 17.2 17.2
 
Mar-2
Monday
2-March
 12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
5
4
2
3
2
5
6
6
Temp C -7 -9 -11 -11 -6 -2 -2 -7
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Pressure 90.1 90 90.1 90.3 90.4 90.3 90.3 90.3
Snow Depth (cm) 17.2 16.9 16.8 16.8 16.8 16.8 16.8 16.5
 
Mar-3
Tuesday
3-March
 12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
3
4
4
4
7
11
10
8
Temp C -10 -9 -8 -8 3 8 6 3
Precip (mm/3hr)
Cloud Cover
Pressure 90.2 90.2 90.2 90.2 90.1 89.9 89.7 89.6
Snow Depth (cm) 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.4 15.9 15.6 15.5
 
Mar-4
Wednesday
4-March
 12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
5
7
7
7
5
5
2
3
Temp C -2 -7 -7 -9 -8 -7 -7 -8
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.2 0.6
Cloud Cover
Pressure 89.5 89.6 89.7 89.9 89.9 89.9 89.9 90
Snow Depth (cm) 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.7 17.1 17.1
 
Mar-5
Thursday
5-March
 12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
Speed (knots)
8
7
18
Temp C -10 -9 -7          
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.5          
Cloud Cover
Pressure 89.8 89.7 90.3
Snow Depth (cm) 17.1 17.1 17.7          
 

Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model

 

Nearby Stations

Conditions at nearby stations.

Name - ICAO Date Wind Speed Direction Conditions (Km)
RED DEER AIRPORT - CYQF 27-Feb 8:00 PM 8
 
 Wind: 8 kt Weather: light snow Clouds: overcast at 4000 ft Temp: -15°C Pressure: 1018 hPa 20.8
ROCKY HOUSE (MAR - CWRM 27-Feb 8:00 PM 3
 
 Wind: 3 kt Temp: -15°C 57.5
SUNDRE - CWAV 27-Feb 8:00 PM 1
 
 Wind: 1 kt Temp: -15°C 72.5

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



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