Overview

Mosquito is a kitesurfing spot located on the north coast of Nova Scotia, in the Minas Basin, an extension of the Bay of Fundy. This spot offers unique conditions related to the extreme tides of the Bay of Fundy, with immense sand flats exposed at low tide. The spot is exposed to prevailing south-west and west winds, with occasional north-east winds. The Bay of Fundy tides create significant currents and spectacular water level variations that must be carefully monitored. The landscape is spectacular with the characteristic red cliffs. The season runs from June to September. This spot is suitable for intermediate to advanced riders due to the tidal currents and technical environment. Good knowledge of tide schedules is essential.

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Spot forecast for Mosquito

Sunrise 07:40 · Sunset 18:24

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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 2.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:03 · 3.8 m High tide 08:38 · 9.1 m Low tide 14:32 · 3.9 m High tide 21:07 · 9.4 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:07 · 3.6 m High tide 09:43 · 9.5 m Low tide 15:36 · 3.5 m High tide 22:07 · 9.9 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:06 · 3.1 m High tide 10:36 · 10.1 m Low tide 16:32 · 2.9 m High tide 22:57 · 10.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:58 · 2.5 m High tide 11:20 · 10.8 m Low tide 17:22 · 2.3 m High tide 23:40 · 11.1 m
Saturday 24 October Low tide 05:44 · 2 m High tide 12:00 · 11.5 m Low tide 18:07 · 1.6 m

Mosquito: 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

227h

in January · 25 rideable days

The season runs from November to April, peaking in January: 23 rideable days a month and 227 hours of usable wind, at 4 °C. The low point is July, at 16.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 63%13-20 knots · 32%21-30 knots · 5%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -1 °C. The wettest month is July, with 173 mm.

Monthly averages: Mosquito

Monthly averages — Mosquito — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	25.0	227 h	-1 °C	78 mm
February	21.0	198 h	-1 °C	67 mm
March	22.5	226 h	6 °C	132 mm
April	23.5	205 h	10 °C	54 mm
May	19.0	154 h	17 °C	63 mm
June	21.0	178 h	23 °C	149 mm
July	16.5	137 h	26 °C	173 mm
August	20.0	135 h	25 °C	112 mm
September	19.5	161 h	21 °C	42 mm
October	20.0	176 h	15 °C	68 mm
November	21.5	194 h	8 °C	97 mm
December	22.5	205 h	1 °C	105 mm

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Technical details of Mosquito spot

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

Depending on conditions: NNE, NE, SSE, WNW, NW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

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

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