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Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu kitesurf and wingfoil spot
Canada · Québec
Overview
Kitesurf spot at Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, on the Richelieu River in Montérégie. The river widens in this area offering rideable water. Saint-Blaise is a quiet village in the heart of the Richelieu plain. The spot benefits from the river flowing north, connecting Lake Champlain to the St. Lawrence River. Flat agricultural landscape allowing relatively steady wind. Accessible from Montreal (45 min).
Spot forecast for Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu
Sunrise 07:15 · Sunset 17:59
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Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
147h
in June · 18.5 rideable days
The season runs from February to June, peaking in June: 17 rideable days a month and 147 hours of usable wind, at 12 °C. The low point is September, at 12.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is July, with 101 mm.
Monthly averages: Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.0 | 87 h | -4 °C | 48 mm |
| February | 15.5 | 111 h | -2 °C | 42 mm |
| March | 15.5 | 150 h | 6 °C | 57 mm |
| April | 18.0 | 169 h | 12 °C | 73 mm |
| May | 18.0 | 148 h | 20 °C | 59 mm |
| June | 18.5 | 147 h | 24 °C | 96 mm |
| July | 14.0 | 96 h | 26 °C | 101 mm |
| August | 16.5 | 118 h | 25 °C | 53 mm |
| September | 12.5 | 87 h | 22 °C | 25 mm |
| October | 15.5 | 123 h | 16 °C | 53 mm |
| November | 14.0 | 94 h | 6 °C | 56 mm |
| December | 15.0 | 112 h | -3 °C | 57 mm |
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Technical details of Saint-Blaise-sur-Richelieu spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Richelieu River, freshwater. Moderate current northward. Warm water in summer (20-24°C). Sandy to muddy bottom. Fetch limited by river width. Low chop. Calm and predictable water.
Hazards
River current. Limited space. Recreational boating (locks nearby). Muddy bottom. Summer thunderstorms. Riverside vegetation can create turbulence.
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