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Port-Saint-François/Nicolet kitesurf and windsurf spot
Canada · Québec
Overview
Port-Saint-François is a spot on the south shore of Lac Saint-Pierre, near Nicolet, in the Centre-du-Québec region. This area offers direct access to the largest widening of the St. Lawrence River (UNESCO Biosphere Reserve).
The spot benefits from the considerable fetch of Lac Saint-Pierre, particularly with north and northwest winds. The beaches and shores of Port-Saint-François allow easy launching. The very shallow water makes the spot relatively safe. Season from June to October.
Spot forecast for Port-Saint-François/Nicolet
Sunrise 07:14 · Sunset 17:55
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Port-Saint-François/Nicolet: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
179h
in March · 20.5 rideable days
The season runs from January to May, peaking in March: 18 rideable days a month and 179 hours of usable wind, at 5 °C. The low point is August, at 7.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 85% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is June, with 130 mm.
Monthly averages: Port-Saint-François/Nicolet
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.0 | 128 h | -6 °C | 53 mm |
| February | 15.0 | 116 h | -4 °C | 42 mm |
| March | 20.5 | 179 h | 4 °C | 66 mm |
| April | 18.5 | 188 h | 11 °C | 78 mm |
| May | 20.0 | 197 h | 19 °C | 40 mm |
| June | 13.0 | 94 h | 24 °C | 130 mm |
| July | 11.0 | 90 h | 26 °C | 120 mm |
| August | 7.5 | 52 h | 25 °C | 81 mm |
| September | 10.0 | 77 h | 22 °C | 23 mm |
| October | 15.0 | 116 h | 14 °C | 60 mm |
| November | 17.0 | 132 h | 4 °C | 86 mm |
| December | 14.0 | 95 h | -4 °C | 59 mm |
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Technical details of Port-Saint-François/Nicolet spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Fresh water from the St. Lawrence River. Temperature of 20-24°C in summer. Sandy to muddy bottom, very shallow over great distances. Short chop characteristic of Lac Saint-Pierre. Weak current along the south shore. Vast areas of shallows — navigate with caution.
Hazards
Shallows everywhere — risk of bottom contact. Marshy areas on the periphery. Commercial shipping channel — do not cross. UNESCO Biosphere Reserve — protected areas to respect (bird nesting). Frequent summer thunderstorms.
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