Overview

North Rustico is a kitesurf spot located on the north coast of Prince Edward Island, in the heart of Prince Edward Island National Park. This picturesque fishing village offers a magnificent setting with red sandstone cliffs, golden sandy beaches and a lively harbour. Rustico harbour offers flat water conditions in warm, shallow water, ideal for progression. The prevailing southwest and westerly winds are regular in summer. The bay is partially sheltered, which reduces chop and offers more stable conditions than the exposed beaches. PEI Kiteboarding, based in the nearby Cavendish area, offers certified lessons with PASA instructors on the region's flat water bays. The season runs from June to September, with the best conditions from July to August. North Rustico is an excellent spot for intermediate kitesurfers looking to progress in a safe environment.

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Spot forecast for North Rustico

Sunrise 07:37 · Sunset 18:18

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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 5.2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:17 · 0.9 m Low tide 08:16 · 0.4 m High tide 09:48 · 0.4 m Low tide 10:28 · 0.4 m High tide 13:09 · 0.5 m Low tide 15:07 · 0.5 m High tide 18:25 · 0.6 m Low tide 18:52 · 0.6 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:15 · 0.9 m Low tide 09:01 · 0.4 m High tide 14:07 · 0.6 m Low tide 16:08 · 0.5 m High tide 18:30 · 0.6 m Low tide 20:20 · 0.5 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:16 · 0.9 m Low tide 09:38 · 0.4 m High tide 15:01 · 0.6 m Low tide 17:41 · 0.6 m High tide 18:24 · 0.6 m Low tide 21:27 · 0.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:16 · 0.8 m Low tide 10:12 · 0.4 m High tide 15:49 · 0.7 m Low tide 22:28 · 0.4 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 04:16 · 0.8 m Low tide 10:44 · 0.4 m High tide 16:34 · 0.9 m Low tide 23:23 · 0.3 m

North Rustico: 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

362h

in June · 27.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 26 rideable days a month on average, at 11 °C. It peaks in June, with 362 hours of usable wind.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 58%13-20 knots · 38%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 58% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 142 mm.

Monthly averages: North Rustico

Monthly averages — North Rustico — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.5	250 h	-3 °C	57 mm
February	24.5	243 h	-2 °C	63 mm
March	26.5	264 h	3 °C	142 mm
April	25.0	282 h	7 °C	57 mm
May	26.0	270 h	14 °C	34 mm
June	27.5	362 h	21 °C	82 mm
July	26.5	342 h	26 °C	31 mm
August	27.0	297 h	25 °C	29 mm
September	25.0	256 h	20 °C	36 mm
October	25.0	245 h	14 °C	97 mm
November	23.5	217 h	6 °C	79 mm
December	27.0	236 h	0 °C	64 mm

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Technical details of North Rustico 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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