Overview

Saratoga Beach is located north of Comox on the east coast of Vancouver Island, facing east toward Quadra Island and the Georgia Strait. Long sandy beach with mild conditions, protected by the Discovery Islands offshore. The thermal SE wind is most reliable in summer. Family-friendly spot in a peaceful rural setting.

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Spot forecast for Saratoga beach

Sunrise 07:50 · Sunset 18:19

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

Next tides

High tide Mon 19 · 19:35 · 2.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 02:38 · 1.2 m
High tide Tue 20 · 09:36 · 2.8 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 15:18 · 1.9 m

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Saratoga beach: 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

121h

in May · 18.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to October, peaking in May: 14 rideable days a month and 121 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is January, at 5 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 94%13-20 knots · 6%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is November, with 158 mm.

Monthly averages: Saratoga beach

Monthly averages — Saratoga beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	5.0	27 h	5 °C	119 mm
February	6.0	28 h	6 °C	88 mm
March	13.0	59 h	9 °C	147 mm
April	12.5	80 h	13 °C	34 mm
May	18.5	121 h	16 °C	19 mm
June	15.0	113 h	20 °C	16 mm
July	18.5	136 h	24 °C	12 mm
August	11.5	66 h	24 °C	15 mm
September	11.5	67 h	20 °C	53 mm
October	12.0	60 h	12 °C	122 mm
November	7.5	46 h	9 °C	158 mm
December	5.5	32 h	7 °C	136 mm

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Technical details of Saratoga beach spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Flat to slightly choppy water. Sandy bottom. Partial protection from the Discovery Islands offshore. Moderate fetch. Shallow water for a good distance. Light tidal current along the coast.

Hazards

Frequent floating logs. Cold water. Coastal current possible. Remote area with distant rescue services. Check tide before riding — mudflats possible at low tide.

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