Overview

Point Au Roche State Park is located on the west shore of Lake Champlain, north of Plattsburgh. This state park offers lake access with a rocky point jutting into the water. The lake fetch is excellent and winds are regular. The park has facilities including parking and beach.

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Spot forecast for Point Au Roche

Sunrise 07:15 · Sunset 18:00

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

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Point Au Roche: 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

285h

in April · 27 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 25 rideable days a month on average, at 13 °C. It peaks in April, with 285 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is July, with 162 mm.

Monthly averages: Point Au Roche

Monthly averages — Point Au Roche — 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	210 h	-3 °C	41 mm
February	23.5	222 h	-1 °C	38 mm
March	26.0	270 h	6 °C	49 mm
April	27.0	285 h	12 °C	57 mm
May	25.5	263 h	20 °C	36 mm
June	24.5	257 h	25 °C	82 mm
July	23.5	208 h	27 °C	162 mm
August	24.5	218 h	25 °C	57 mm
September	20.5	190 h	22 °C	22 mm
October	24.0	232 h	15 °C	48 mm
November	26.0	228 h	6 °C	42 mm
December	25.5	212 h	-1 °C	49 mm

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Technical details of Point Au Roche spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, 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

Fresh waters of Lake Champlain. Excellent fetch. Moderate to strong chop in sustained wind. Variable depth with shallows near the point. Rocky and sandy bottom.

Hazards

Rocks near the point. Waves in strong wind. Cold waters. Boat traffic in summer. Sudden thunderstorms. State park entrance fee in season.

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