Sylvan Lake
Current conditions at 12/14 7:00 PM - RED DEER AIRPORT - 21 km away.
Wind Forecast
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Dec-14
Sunday
14-December |
12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
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| Speed (knots) | 8 | 8 | |||||||||
| Temp C | 4 | -2 | |||||||||
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| Snow Depth (cm) | 8.2 | 8.1 | |||||||||
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Dec-15
Monday
15-December |
12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
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| Speed (knots) | 4 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 15 | |||
| Temp C | -6 | -3 | -1 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 7 | |||
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| Snow Depth (cm) | 8.1 | 8.1 | 8.0 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 7.3 | 6.5 | 6.1 | |||
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Dec-16
Tuesday
16-December |
12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
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| Speed (knots) | 12 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 4 | |||
| Temp C | 6 | -7 | -9 | -9 | -8 | 2 | 0 | -5 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.3 | ||||||||
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| Snow Depth (cm) | 5.6 | 6.2 | 9.6 | 13.5 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 12.7 | 12.7 | |||
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Dec-17
Wednesday
17-December |
12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
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| Speed (knots) | 4 | 8 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 2 | |||
| Temp C | -7 | -4 | -5 | -11 | -14 | -17 | -18 | -18 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 0.2 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 | |||||
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| Snow Depth (cm) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 15.0 | 20.9 | 23.9 | 24.5 | 24.4 | |||
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Dec-18
Thursday
18-December |
12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
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| Speed (knots) | 5 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | |||
| Temp C | -20 | -19 | -19 | -18 | -12 | -6 | -9 | -6 | |||
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| Snow Depth (cm) | 24.0 | 23.6 | 23.2 | 23.2 | 22.7 | 22.3 | 22.3 | 21.8 | |||
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Dec-19
Friday
19-December |
12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
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| Speed (knots) | 9 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Temp C | -6 | -8 | -14 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -14 | -16 | |||
| Precip (mm/3hr) | 0.1 | ||||||||||
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| Snow Depth (cm) | 21.8 | 21.5 | 21.3 | 21.4 | 21.3 | 21.1 | 21.1 | 21.0 | |||
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Dec-20
Saturday
20-December |
12 am | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 pm | 3 | 6 | 9 | |||
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| Speed (knots) | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||
| Temp C | -18 | -20 | -18 | ||||||||
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| Snow Depth (cm) | 20.6 | 20.6 | 20.6 | ||||||||
Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model
Nearby Stations
The following stations are near this spot.
| Name | ICAO | Date | Distance (Km) | Wind Speed | Direction | Status | Conditions |
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| RED DEER AIRPORT | CYQF | 12/14 7:00 PM | 20.8 | 14 |
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Wind: 14 kt Clouds: broken at 21000 ft; overcast at 25000 ft Temp: -7°C Pressure: 1007 hPa | |
| ROCKY HOUSE (MAR | CWRM | 12/14 7:00 PM | 57.5 | 10 |
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Wind: 10 kt gusting 16 kt Temp: -4°C | |
| SUNDRE | CWAV | 12/14 7:00 PM | 72.5 | 3 |
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Wind: 3 kt Temp: -1°C | |
| PRENTISS | CZPS | 36.0 | |||||
| OLDS AGDM | CXOL | 60.8 |
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