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Eskazoni Helicopter Rides Cape Breton kitesurf spot
Canada · Nova Scotia
Overview
Eskazoni Helicopter Rides is a second access point to Bras d'Or Lake in Cape Breton, located slightly northeast of the main Eskazoni spot. This spot on Bras d'Or Lake — a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — offers a different angle on this unique inland saltwater lake. The name refers to a helicopter tour service in the area. Same general conditions as the neighbouring Eskazoni spot with slightly different fetch and exposure.
Spot forecast for Eskazoni Helicopter Rides Cape Breton
Sunrise 07:26 · Sunset 18:08
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Eskazoni Helicopter Rides Cape Breton: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
240h
in November · 26 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 24 rideable days a month on average, at 11 °C. It peaks in November, with 240 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at -1 °C. The wettest month is November, with 169 mm.
Monthly averages: Eskazoni Helicopter Rides Cape Breton
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.0 | 225 h | 0 °C | 91 mm |
| February | 23.0 | 216 h | -1 °C | 151 mm |
| March | 23.5 | 224 h | 4 °C | 131 mm |
| April | 24.0 | 256 h | 7 °C | 138 mm |
| May | 24.0 | 263 h | 13 °C | 69 mm |
| June | 20.5 | 206 h | 20 °C | 110 mm |
| July | 22.5 | 198 h | 24 °C | 94 mm |
| August | 23.5 | 198 h | 23 °C | 59 mm |
| September | 24.0 | 232 h | 19 °C | 48 mm |
| October | 23.5 | 234 h | 14 °C | 72 mm |
| November | 26.0 | 240 h | 7 °C | 169 mm |
| December | 23.0 | 217 h | 2 °C | 127 mm |
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Technical details of Eskazoni Helicopter Rides Cape Breton spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Bras d'Or Lake — inland saltwater. Flat to choppy water without ocean swell. Variable fetch depending on wind direction (15-25 km). Sandy and rocky bottom. Cold water (8-18°C in summer). Very weak tides in this nearly enclosed lake.
Hazards
Submerged rocks. Cold water — wetsuit needed. Respect Mi'kmaq community lands. Boat traffic in summer. Changeable weather conditions in Cape Breton.
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