Helpful Things

Beaufort Wind Scale Table

The Weather Network

Transport Canada Stand Up Paddleboard Safety and Regulation

NOAA Great Lakes Coastal Forecasting System - Information and charts regarding water temps, ice levels, wind, waves for each lake, and the Great Lakes as a whole. If you are a stats nerd, this page has a lot to look at.

Great Lakes Surf Radar - Another output variation from NOAA info. Shows major surf spots along the Great Lakes.

NOAA Marine Environmental Buoy Database - Zoom into the the map to see all local buoys. Click on the buoy closest to where you are paddling, for GTA purposes it's Ajax 45159, Grimsby 45139, and Lake Simcoe 45151. Buoy readings will give you hourly updates on water temps, wind, waves, wave intervals, air temp etc. These buoys are placed in the water seasonally, and are not available in the colder months.

NOAA Great Lakes MODIS Imagery - Satellite imagery of the Great Lakes. Good resource to monitor ice coverage during the Winter months, and large blue-green algae blooms.

Windy - Staple website for all kinds of wind and weather related recreation. Great animation and lots of different layers for wind, waves, secondary swell, etc.

Windfinder - Wind forecast, wind speed, live weather, and wind map for kitesurfing, sailing, fishing, and SUP. Investing the few dollars for the Pro version is well worth it.

Surf-Forecast - Both Ocean and Great Lakes wave finder.

Government of Canada Marine Weather Great Lakes - Click on the zones to see text info.

Ontario Lightning Map - Please pay attention to this map and do not go into the water if there are any lightning or storm warnings.

The Swim Guide - A comprehensive list of swimming beaches in Ontario, both Great Lake and in-land. Also shows available water quality.