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Gunn Club kitesurf spot
Canada · Nova Scotia
Overview
Gunn Club is a kitesurfing spot in the Cole Harbour / Eastern Passage area, east of Halifax. The spot takes its name from a former shooting club nearby. Located in the Cole Harbour estuary, it offers flat water riding at high tide, on shallow, sheltered waters. The spot is favoured by Halifax kitesurfers for its accessible conditions and proximity to the city. Tide-dependent riding.
Spot forecast for Gunn Club
Sunrise 07:35 · Sunset 18:21
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.4 km from the spot.
- Monday 19 October High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.7 m
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.6 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.7 m
Gunn Club: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
226h
in August · 27 rideable days
The spot works year-round: 24 rideable days a month on average, at 11 °C. It peaks in August, with 226 hours of usable wind.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is November, with 152 mm.
Monthly averages: Gunn Club
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 24.0 | 221 h | 0 °C | 54 mm |
| February | 23.5 | 225 h | 0 °C | 131 mm |
| March | 26.0 | 269 h | 5 °C | 97 mm |
| April | 25.5 | 266 h | 8 °C | 105 mm |
| May | 21.5 | 202 h | 13 °C | 27 mm |
| June | 24.5 | 267 h | 19 °C | 42 mm |
| July | 24.5 | 227 h | 22 °C | 31 mm |
| August | 27.0 | 226 h | 22 °C | 58 mm |
| September | 22.0 | 182 h | 21 °C | 25 mm |
| October | 24.0 | 213 h | 15 °C | 44 mm |
| November | 24.0 | 216 h | 8 °C | 152 mm |
| December | 25.0 | 219 h | 2 °C | 100 mm |
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Technical details of Gunn Club spot
The spot works with winds from N, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Cole Harbour estuary — flat, shallow water at high tide. Sandy/muddy bottom. Rideable mainly around high tide (at low tide, mudflats exposed). Water sheltered from Atlantic swell. Cold water (8-16°C). Ideal conditions for freestyle and progression.
Hazards
Rideable only at high tide — consult tide tables. Tidal currents in the estuary. Muddy bottom at low tide that can trap. Cold water. Proximity to residential areas — respect residents and do not fly over properties.
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