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Domaine Berthiaume ? kitesurf spot
Canada · Quebec
Overview
Spot located on the Richelieu River in the Montérégie region, near Contrecœur. Domaine Berthiaume provides access to a navigable section of the river, with enough water area for kitesurfing when wind conditions allow.
The Richelieu River flows from Lake Champlain to the St. Lawrence River on a south-north axis. The river corridor channels south and southwest winds, creating usable conditions. Navigation season from June to September.
Spot forecast for Domaine Berthiaume ?
Sunrise 07:16 · Sunset 17:59
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Domaine Berthiaume ?: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
140h
in December · 19.5 rideable days
The season runs from November to February, peaking in December: 19 rideable days a month and 140 hours of usable wind, at -1 °C. The low point is September, at 12.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 73% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is July, with 103 mm.
Monthly averages: Domaine Berthiaume ?
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.0 | 124 h | -4 °C | 54 mm |
| February | 19.5 | 150 h | -2 °C | 42 mm |
| March | 16.0 | 164 h | 6 °C | 58 mm |
| April | 14.0 | 139 h | 12 °C | 94 mm |
| May | 13.0 | 115 h | 20 °C | 47 mm |
| June | 18.0 | 190 h | 25 °C | 71 mm |
| July | 18.0 | 132 h | 27 °C | 103 mm |
| August | 16.5 | 129 h | 25 °C | 61 mm |
| September | 12.5 | 98 h | 22 °C | 46 mm |
| October | 16.5 | 125 h | 16 °C | 56 mm |
| November | 18.5 | 119 h | 6 °C | 59 mm |
| December | 19.5 | 140 h | -3 °C | 58 mm |
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Technical details of Domaine Berthiaume ? spot
The spot works with winds from SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
River water body with moderate current. Fresh water at pleasant summer temperatures (20-24°C). Muddy to sandy bottom. Short chop when wind opposes current. Limited river width, watch for shorelines and recreational boat traffic.
Hazards
River current can complicate upwind sailing. Heavy recreational boat traffic in summer. Sometimes shallow bottom with contact risk. Floating debris possible after rainfall. Maritime navigation near the St. Lawrence River.
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