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Les Forges kitesurf and wingfoil spot
Canada · Québec
Overview
Kitesurf spot at Les Forges, east of Sept-Îles, near the Moisie River mouth. This spot offers access to the Gulf of St. Lawrence in a wild North Shore area. The name evokes the area's industrial past. The beach is clear with good water access. The spot complements the nearby Moisie River beach (8535). Exposed conditions on the open Gulf.
Spot forecast for Les Forges
Sunrise 06:54 · Sunset 17:23
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.3 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.3 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 2.3 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.4 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 0.7 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m
Les Forges: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
215h
in June · 25.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to September, peaking in June: 21 rideable days a month and 215 hours of usable wind, at 13 °C. The low point is February, at 11 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 81% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is October, with 132 mm.
Monthly averages: Les Forges
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.5 | 96 h | -6 °C | 69 mm |
| February | 11.0 | 68 h | -5 °C | 48 mm |
| March | 18.5 | 154 h | -1 °C | 124 mm |
| April | 19.0 | 190 h | 4 °C | 89 mm |
| May | 23.0 | 232 h | 11 °C | 75 mm |
| June | 25.5 | 215 h | 18 °C | 86 mm |
| July | 23.0 | 192 h | 22 °C | 110 mm |
| August | 20.5 | 166 h | 20 °C | 99 mm |
| September | 19.0 | 159 h | 16 °C | 52 mm |
| October | 15.5 | 133 h | 10 °C | 132 mm |
| November | 15.0 | 114 h | 3 °C | 132 mm |
| December | 14.5 | 106 h | -5 °C | 107 mm |
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Technical details of Les Forges spot
The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Gulf of St. Lawrence, east of Sept-Îles. Very cold salt water (6-10°C in summer). Unlimited fetch south and east. Gulf waves possible. Sandy bottom. Moderate tides (1-2m). Coastal and river currents (Moisie River proximity). Conditions can be powerful.
Hazards
Extremely cold water. Moisie River currents nearby. Gulf waves. Isolated area. Wildlife. Fog. Never ride alone on the North Shore.
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