Overview

Kitesurf spot at Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix, on the south shore of Lac Saint-Jean. This area offers lake access with generous fetch to the north and northwest. Métabetchouan is one of the sunniest municipalities on Lac Saint-Jean. The characteristic blond sand beaches allow easy launching. The spot benefits from the lake's warm summer waters and often steady wind on this open shore.

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Spot forecast for Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix (Lac St-Jean)

Sunrise 07:15 · Sunset 17:49

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

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Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix (Lac St-Jean): 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

168h

in November · 19 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are July, May and January, at 22 rideable days and 11 °C. The low point is August, at 16 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 66%13-20 knots · 30%21-30 knots · 4%

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 -9 °C. The wettest month is July, with 122 mm.

Monthly averages: Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix (Lac St-Jean)

Monthly averages — Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix (Lac St-Jean) — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.0	162 h	-9 °C	47 mm
February	17.5	158 h	-8 °C	37 mm
March	16.5	161 h	0 °C	53 mm
April	17.5	191 h	8 °C	53 mm
May	20.5	175 h	17 °C	61 mm
June	17.0	184 h	22 °C	86 mm
July	24.0	206 h	24 °C	122 mm
August	16.0	149 h	23 °C	59 mm
September	17.0	152 h	20 °C	31 mm
October	18.5	160 h	13 °C	74 mm
November	19.0	168 h	2 °C	76 mm
December	16.0	123 h	-7 °C	40 mm

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Technical details of Métabetchouan–Lac-à-la-Croix (Lac St-Jean) spot

The spot works with winds from N, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Lac Saint-Jean, south shore. Warm freshwater in summer (20-24°C). Excellent fetch northwest (30+ km). Very shallow sandy bottom for long distances. Short chop forming quickly in NW wind. The shallow lake generates close-spaced waves in strong wind. Riding conditions similar to Pointe Picard.

Hazards

Violent thunderstorms possible in summer — the lake is very exposed. Short steep waves in strong wind. The lake is large — don't venture too far. Shallows possible. Water cooling at start and end of season.

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