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Secret Spot kitesurf spot
Canada · Québec
Overview
The "Secret Spot" is a water body located in the Estrie highlands, at 406 meters altitude, in the Frontenac National Park area. As its name suggests, this spot is known to a small circle of local kitesurfers.
At this altitude in the Appalachians, winds are often stronger than in the lowlands. The water body, though modest in size, allows kitesurfing in an exceptional natural setting. Wild and preserved environment. Season from June to September.
Spot forecast for Secret Spot
Sunrise 07:06 · Sunset 17:49
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Secret Spot: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
266h
in April · 25.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, July and January, at 24 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is August, at 15 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is July, with 94 mm.
Monthly averages: Secret Spot
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.5 | 162 h | -6 °C | 41 mm |
| February | 21.5 | 188 h | -4 °C | 28 mm |
| March | 22.5 | 228 h | 4 °C | 72 mm |
| April | 25.5 | 266 h | 10 °C | 53 mm |
| May | 17.0 | 162 h | 17 °C | 44 mm |
| June | 20.5 | 183 h | 22 °C | 46 mm |
| July | 24.5 | 156 h | 25 °C | 94 mm |
| August | 15.0 | 103 h | 23 °C | 78 mm |
| September | 17.0 | 122 h | 20 °C | 32 mm |
| October | 19.0 | 144 h | 13 °C | 49 mm |
| November | 20.5 | 160 h | 4 °C | 54 mm |
| December | 15.5 | 120 h | -4 °C | 52 mm |
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Technical details of Secret Spot spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Mountain fresh water, cool even in summer (17-21°C). Variable bottom (rocky, sandy). Modest-sized water body — sailing in a confined space. Clear water, good quality. High altitude can generate sustained windy conditions.
Hazards
Isolated spot without nearby rescue services. Cold water requiring a wetsuit. Limited navigation space. Rapid weather changes at altitude. Potentially limited access — check conditions. Summer mountain thunderstorms.
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