Overview

Dune de l'Ouest is a magnificent fine sand beach at the western tip of Havre-Aubert island. This long strip of dunes faces the Gulf of St. Lawrence on the west side, offering direct exposure to the prevailing westerly and northwesterly winds. It's one of the most spectacular spots in the Magdalen Islands with wild dune landscapes and memorable sunsets. The spot offers varied conditions from flat water in protected areas to waves on the exposed coast.

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Spot forecast for Dune de l’ouest

Sunrise 07:33 · Sunset 18:11

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

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.1 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 12:27 · 0.3 m High tide 22:49 · 0.7 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:03 · 0.6 m High tide 05:38 · 0.6 m Low tide 13:18 · 0.3 m High tide 23:24 · 0.6 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 02:03 · 0.6 m High tide 02:58 · 0.6 m Low tide 05:17 · 0.5 m High tide 06:59 · 0.5 m Low tide 14:05 · 0.4 m High tide 20:34 · 0.5 m Low tide 22:05 · 0.5 m High tide 23:57 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 02:36 · 0.5 m High tide 04:31 · 0.5 m Low tide 05:32 · 0.5 m High tide 08:10 · 0.5 m Low tide 14:51 · 0.4 m High tide 20:42 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 00:00 · 0.5 m High tide 00:13 · 0.5 m Low tide 03:10 · 0.4 m High tide 09:21 · 0.6 m Low tide 11:53 · 0.5 m High tide 13:04 · 0.5 m Low tide 15:38 · 0.5 m High tide 17:46 · 0.5 m Low tide 19:29 · 0.5 m High tide 20:41 · 0.5 m

Dune de l’ouest: 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

256h

in December · 28 rideable days

The season runs from December to March, peaking in December: 27 rideable days a month and 256 hours of usable wind, at 0 °C. The low point is May, at 19 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 50%13-20 knots · 41%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 50% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at -2 °C. The wettest month is March, with 96 mm.

Monthly averages: Dune de l’ouest

Monthly averages — Dune de l’ouest — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	27.0	275 h	-1 °C	34 mm
February	25.5	279 h	-2 °C	69 mm
March	25.5	264 h	2 °C	96 mm
April	23.5	274 h	5 °C	59 mm
May	19.0	227 h	12 °C	38 mm
June	25.0	369 h	19 °C	71 mm
July	26.5	368 h	23 °C	63 mm
August	28.0	342 h	23 °C	24 mm
September	25.0	293 h	19 °C	36 mm
October	23.0	253 h	13 °C	47 mm
November	25.0	234 h	6 °C	42 mm
December	28.0	256 h	1 °C	66 mm

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Technical details of Dune de l’ouest spot

The spot works with winds from N, SSE, S, 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

West coast exposed to the open Gulf. Waves possible in sustained westerly wind with significant fetch. Relatively flat areas behind sandbars at low tide. Progressive sandy bottom. Water stays cold (12-16°C in summer). Tides reveal large sand flats suitable for landkite.

Hazards

Beach very exposed to the elements — wind and waves can be powerful. Rip currents possible. Cold water requiring thick wetsuit. Unsupervised isolated area. Watch for sand damage to equipment in strong winds. Fragile dunes — respect vegetation.

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