The Lagoon / Island of Newfoundland kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Canada · Terre-Neuve-et-Labrador

Spot currently openIntermediate level 47.52 | -52.96

Overview

The Lagoon is a kitesurf spot located on the island of Newfoundland, near St. John's. This coastal lagoon offers a semi-sheltered body of water, ideal for riding with relative protection from ocean swell. Dominant southwest and westerly winds provide regular conditions, while northeast winds also bring interesting sessions.

The lagoon is affected by tides that change the depth and rideable surface. At low tide, some areas can become too shallow. The spot is accessible and suits intermediate riders thanks to the lagoon's natural protection. The water remains cold even in summer, and a wetsuit is necessary from May to October.

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Spot forecast for The Lagoon / Island of Newfoundland

Sunrise 07:28 · Sunset 18:05

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

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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 4.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now01:370.7 m04:570.6 m06:100.6 m07:390.6 m14:110.9 m21:080.5 m03:000.7 m05:380.6 m06:300.6 m09:060.6 m15:290.9 m22:190.5 m04:210.8 m10:240.5 m16:400.9 m23:150.4 m05:210.8 m11:270.4 m17:361 m23:580.4 m06:061 m12:180.3 m18:221 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.4 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 1 m

The Lagoon / Island of Newfoundland: 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

349h

in July · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to October, peaking in July: 25 rideable days a month and 349 hours of usable wind, at 19 °C. The low point is November, at 19.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 24.5 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J August: 26 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d N December: 23.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 22.5 rideable days J February: 23 rideable days F March: 23.5 rideable days M April: 22.5 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days M June: 24.5 rideable days J July: 26.5 rideable days26.5 d J August: 26 rideable days A September: 24.5 rideable days S October: 24.5 rideable days O November: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d N December: 23.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 66% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is November, with 267 mm.

Monthly averages: The Lagoon / Island of Newfoundland
Monthly averages — The Lagoon / Island of Newfoundland — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 22.5 199 h 0 °C 108 mm
February 23.0 231 h 0 °C 144 mm
March 23.5 227 h 4 °C 142 mm
April 22.5 236 h 6 °C 134 mm
May 20.5 227 h 11 °C 70 mm
June 24.5 322 h 19 °C 135 mm
July 26.5 349 h 23 °C 96 mm
August 26.0 322 h 22 °C 91 mm
September 24.5 255 h 17 °C 53 mm
October 24.5 233 h 12 °C 84 mm
November 19.5 179 h 8 °C 267 mm
December 23.5 209 h 3 °C 168 mm

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Technical details of The Lagoon / Island of Newfoundland spot

N: Depending on conditions NNE: Not rideable NE: Depending on conditions ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Depending on conditions SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Depending on conditions NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: N, NE, S, WNW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable
Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate

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