Overview

Kitesurf spot at Plage Rochelois, west of Sept-Îles on the North Shore. This wild beach offers access to the Gulf of St. Lawrence in a boreal coast setting. The area is relatively isolated, offering a peaceful riding environment. The sand beach allows easy launching. The Gulf offers considerable fetch and sometimes powerful conditions.

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Spot forecast for Plage Rochelois

Sunrise 06:57 · Sunset 17:26

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:09 · 1.2 m High tide 09:52 · 1.9 m Low tide 15:34 · 1.3 m High tide 22:11 · 2.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:08 · 1.1 m High tide 11:04 · 2 m Low tide 16:51 · 1.1 m High tide 23:14 · 2.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:48 · 0.9 m High tide 11:50 · 2.2 m Low tide 17:50 · 0.9 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:02 · 2.5 m Low tide 06:21 · 0.8 m High tide 12:28 · 2.5 m Low tide 18:37 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:45 · 2.6 m Low tide 06:53 · 0.6 m High tide 13:04 · 2.8 m Low tide 19:21 · 0.5 m

Plage Rochelois: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

195h

in May · 22.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in May: 20 rideable days a month and 195 hours of usable wind, at 16 °C. The low point is February, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 87%13-20 knots · 13%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -7 °C. The wettest month is March, with 130 mm.

Monthly averages: Plage Rochelois

Monthly averages — Plage Rochelois — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	11.0	71 h	-7 °C	81 mm
February	8.0	47 h	-5 °C	56 mm
March	12.0	113 h	-1 °C	130 mm
April	18.5	141 h	4 °C	82 mm
May	22.5	195 h	11 °C	89 mm
June	20.5	171 h	19 °C	89 mm
July	21.0	170 h	22 °C	126 mm
August	19.0	146 h	21 °C	103 mm
September	18.0	147 h	17 °C	54 mm
October	12.0	108 h	11 °C	117 mm
November	13.5	103 h	3 °C	118 mm
December	11.0	81 h	-5 °C	100 mm

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Technical details of Plage Rochelois spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Gulf of St. Lawrence, west of Sept-Îles. Very cold salt water (6-10°C in summer). Considerable fetch southward. Gulf waves possible. Sandy bottom. Moderate tides (1-2m). Coastal currents. Exposed and variable conditions.

Hazards

Extremely cold water. Isolated area with limited services. Gulf waves. Coastal currents. Frequent fog. Wildlife. Bring emergency communication and never ride alone.

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