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Grande Entrée Waves Spot kitesurf, wingfoil and surf spot

Canada · Québec

Spot currently openAdvanced level 47.55 | -61.56

Overview

Wave spot in the Grande-Entrée area, in the northeast of the Magdalen Islands. As its name suggests, this spot is oriented toward waves with direct exposure to Gulf of St. Lawrence swells. It's a favourite among experienced kitesurfers and surfers seeking committed conditions. Waves can reach significant size in sustained easterly or northeasterly winds.

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Spot forecast for Grande Entrée Waves Spot

Sunrise 07:32 · Sunset 18:09

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

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Swell and waves

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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 4.7 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now00:250.8 m10:400.3 m17:440.6 m18:420.6 m21:250.7 m23:000.7 m01:220.7 m03:540.7 m04:320.7 m11:390.3 m18:300.6 m19:500.6 m21:510.7 m00:010.6 m02:300.7 m04:070.6 m05:470.7 m12:310.3 m19:070.7 m21:220.6 m22:040.6 m00:530.5 m06:490.7 m13:180.4 m19:410.7 m01:370.5 m07:450.7 m14:010.4 m20:130.7 m
  • Monday 19 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m

Grande Entrée Waves Spot: 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

276h

in May · 20.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in May: 17 rideable days a month and 276 hours of usable wind, at 2 °C. The low point is July, at 9 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 13 rideable days J February: 11 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 16 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days20.5 d M June: 12 rideable days J July: 9 rideable days9 d J August: 10.5 rideable days A September: 12.5 rideable days S October: 15.5 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 12.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 13 rideable days J February: 11 rideable days F March: 15 rideable days M April: 16 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days20.5 d M June: 12 rideable days J July: 9 rideable days9 d J August: 10.5 rideable days A September: 12.5 rideable days S October: 15.5 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 12.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 41%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 17%31+ knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 41% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is February, at -2 °C. The wettest month is March, with 67 mm.

Monthly averages: Grande Entrée Waves Spot
Monthly averages — Grande Entrée Waves Spot — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 13.0 104 h -1 °C 26 mm
February 11.0 82 h -2 °C 49 mm
March 15.0 146 h 0 °C 67 mm
April 16.0 178 h 1 °C 52 mm
May 20.5 276 h 5 °C 18 mm
June 12.0 131 h 11 °C 30 mm
July 9.0 52 h 16 °C 37 mm
August 10.5 99 h 18 °C 24 mm
September 12.5 134 h 16 °C 31 mm
October 15.5 153 h 11 °C 25 mm
November 16.0 139 h 5 °C 36 mm
December 12.5 101 h 1 °C 61 mm

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Technical details of Grande Entrée Waves Spot spot

N: Rideable NNE: Rideable NE: Rideable ENE: Rideable E: Rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Not rideable WSW: Not rideable W: Not rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, NW, NNW.

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On the water

Wave spot exposed to the Gulf of St. Lawrence. East and northeast swells generate quality waves, sometimes up to 2m+. Sandy bottom. Current can be strong in big swell. Water is cold all season (12-15°C), 5/3 wetsuit recommended in spring and fall. Ideal spot for strapless and kite surfing.

Hazards

Committed spot for experienced riders only. Powerful waves possible with strong currents. Very cold water — hypothermia risk without proper wetsuit. Unsupervised isolated area. Shore break can be violent. Watch for lateral drift current.

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