Lac Brome kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Canada · Québec

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 196 m 45.26 | -72.5

Overview

Kitesurf spot on Lac Brome (Knowlton), in the Eastern Townships. This charming recreational lake is surrounded by hills and the picturesque village of Knowlton. The lake offers a modestly sized but sufficient freshwater area for kitesurfing. The water is among the warmest of Eastern Townships lakes in summer. The setting is beautiful with the Eastern Townships hills. Charming spot, ideal for combining kite and tourism.

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Sunrise 07:12 · Sunset 17:56

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

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Lac Brome: 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

218h

in April · 21.5 rideable days

The season runs from October to April, peaking in April: 20 rideable days a month and 218 hours of usable wind, at 3 °C. The low point is August, at 11 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 19 rideable days J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d A May: 14 rideable days M June: 18 rideable days J July: 15 rideable days J August: 11 rideable days11 d A September: 13 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days N December: 19.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 19 rideable days J February: 20.5 rideable days F March: 21 rideable days M April: 21.5 rideable days21.5 d A May: 14 rideable days M June: 18 rideable days J July: 15 rideable days J August: 11 rideable days11 d A September: 13 rideable days S October: 18.5 rideable days O November: 17.5 rideable days N December: 19.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 91%13-20 knots · 9%21-30 knots · under 1%31+ knots · under 1%

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 -5 °C. The wettest month is October, with 85 mm.

Monthly averages: Lac Brome
Monthly averages — Lac Brome — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 19.0 140 h -5 °C 56 mm
February 20.5 158 h -3 °C 40 mm
March 21.0 206 h 5 °C 72 mm
April 21.5 218 h 11 °C 79 mm
May 14.0 112 h 18 °C 64 mm
June 18.0 138 h 23 °C 63 mm
July 15.0 113 h 26 °C 45 mm
August 11.0 104 h 24 °C 37 mm
September 13.0 103 h 21 °C 40 mm
October 18.5 132 h 14 °C 85 mm
November 17.5 164 h 5 °C 76 mm
December 19.5 153 h -3 °C 63 mm

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Technical details of Lac Brome spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Lac Brome, freshwater. Warm water in summer (22-26°C) — one of Quebec's warmest lakes. Fetch limited by lake size. Sandy to muddy bottom. Low chop. Wind can be inconsistent due to surrounding hills. Calm and pleasant water.

Hazards

Hills creating turbulence and gusts. Limited riding space. Recreational boating. Swimming areas to respect. Blue-green algae possible in summer. Municipal regulations possible on water sports.

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