Overview

Petit-Rocher is a kitesurfing spot located on the north coast of New Brunswick, in the Bay of Chaleur. This village offers access to a coastal body of water with interesting wind conditions thanks to the exposure of the Bay of Chaleur. The Bay of Chaleur is renowned for its relatively warm waters in summer and regular winds. The dominant southwest and west winds are the most favorable, with occasional northeast winds. The body of water is moderately sheltered by the bay. The kitesurfing season runs from June to September. This spot is suitable for intermediate riders. The region offers a magnificent natural setting with the Gaspe mountains visible across the bay.

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Spot forecast for Petit Rocher

Sunrise 07:49 · Sunset 18:25

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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 2.1 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 04:42 · 0.8 m High tide 11:06 · 1.2 m Low tide 15:40 · 0.9 m High tide 23:15 · 1.7 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:46 · 0.8 m High tide 12:26 · 1.3 m Low tide 16:59 · 0.9 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:27 · 1.7 m Low tide 06:37 · 0.8 m High tide 13:19 · 1.4 m Low tide 18:15 · 0.8 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 01:23 · 1.8 m Low tide 07:18 · 0.7 m High tide 13:59 · 1.6 m Low tide 19:20 · 0.7 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:10 · 1.8 m Low tide 07:55 · 0.6 m High tide 14:34 · 1.8 m Low tide 20:15 · 0.5 m

Petit Rocher: 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

192h

in November · 23 rideable days

The season runs from October to February, peaking in November: 21 rideable days a month and 192 hours of usable wind, at 2 °C. The low point is September, at 14 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is March, with 142 mm.

Monthly averages: Petit Rocher

Monthly averages — Petit Rocher — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	21.5	185 h	-4 °C	51 mm
February	22.0	201 h	-3 °C	52 mm
March	16.0	151 h	1 °C	142 mm
April	19.5	202 h	6 °C	89 mm
May	16.5	125 h	14 °C	58 mm
June	16.0	148 h	21 °C	78 mm
July	15.0	129 h	25 °C	35 mm
August	14.5	110 h	24 °C	37 mm
September	14.0	118 h	20 °C	46 mm
October	20.5	151 h	13 °C	73 mm
November	23.0	192 h	5 °C	86 mm
December	19.0	157 h	-2 °C	50 mm

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Technical details of Petit Rocher spot

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

Depending on conditions: NNE, NE, SE, 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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