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Gentilly kitesurf spot
Canada · Québec
Overview
Kitesurfing spot in Gentilly, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, in the Centre-du-Québec region. The site is between Bécancour and Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent, near the former nuclear power plant.
The river offers a good water body at this location, with interesting fetch from north and northwest winds. The relatively low south shore allows winds to cross without too many obstacles. Spot appreciated by local kitesurfers. Season from June to October.
Spot forecast for Gentilly
Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 17:54
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Gentilly: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
169h
in March · 18 rideable days
The season runs from March to May, peaking in March: 18 rideable days a month and 169 hours of usable wind, at 11 °C. The low point is August, at 5.5 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 167 mm.
Monthly averages: Gentilly
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.0 | 120 h | -6 °C | 51 mm |
| February | 12.0 | 98 h | -4 °C | 38 mm |
| March | 18.0 | 169 h | 4 °C | 73 mm |
| April | 17.5 | 164 h | 11 °C | 70 mm |
| May | 17.0 | 168 h | 19 °C | 40 mm |
| June | 10.5 | 89 h | 24 °C | 167 mm |
| July | 9.0 | 75 h | 26 °C | 120 mm |
| August | 5.5 | 59 h | 25 °C | 127 mm |
| September | 7.0 | 64 h | 22 °C | 31 mm |
| October | 11.0 | 100 h | 14 °C | 45 mm |
| November | 16.0 | 115 h | 4 °C | 85 mm |
| December | 12.5 | 75 h | -4 °C | 68 mm |
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Technical details of Gentilly 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. Summer temperature of 20-23°C. Muddy to rocky bottom. Moderate river current, watch for drift. Chop when wind opposes current. The river is relatively wide at this location, offering a good water body.
Hazards
St. Lawrence River current — watch for drift. Commercial shipping in the main channel, do not cross. Rocks and shallows possible near shore. Recreational boat traffic in summer. Floating debris possible after floods.
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