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Lac à la tortue kitesurf spot
Canada · Québec
Overview
Lac à la Tortue is a small lake in the Mauricie region, near Shawinigan, at 130 meters altitude. This cottage lake offers an accessible water body for kitesurfing.
The lake, of modest dimensions, suits kitesurfers accustomed to sailing in confined spaces. Surrounding hills can create wind shadows but also channel certain winds. Family-friendly atmosphere and preserved nature. Season from June to September.
Spot forecast for Lac à la tortue
Sunrise 07:15 · Sunset 17:55
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Lac à la tortue: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
233h
in April · 24 rideable days
The season runs from March to July, peaking in April: 22 rideable days a month and 233 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is September, at 14.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 97% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is August, with 112 mm.
Monthly averages: Lac à la tortue
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.5 | 120 h | -6 °C | 62 mm |
| February | 15.0 | 121 h | -4 °C | 39 mm |
| March | 21.5 | 168 h | 2 °C | 63 mm |
| April | 24.0 | 233 h | 9 °C | 72 mm |
| May | 22.5 | 180 h | 18 °C | 59 mm |
| June | 20.0 | 168 h | 23 °C | 93 mm |
| July | 19.5 | 127 h | 25 °C | 107 mm |
| August | 16.0 | 118 h | 23 °C | 112 mm |
| September | 14.5 | 105 h | 21 °C | 37 mm |
| October | 18.5 | 123 h | 13 °C | 63 mm |
| November | 15.5 | 115 h | 3 °C | 75 mm |
| December | 16.0 | 94 h | -6 °C | 65 mm |
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Technical details of Lac à la tortue spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, 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 with good swimming quality. Summer temperature of 20-23°C. Sandy to muddy bottom. Light to moderate chop. Navigation space limited by lake size — adapt your practice accordingly. Variable depth.
Hazards
Limited navigation space — watch for shorelines and obstacles. Boats and recreational watercraft (cottage lake). Swimmers possible in summer. Hills can create turbulence and unpredictable gusts. Frequent summer thunderstorms.
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