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Leclercville kitesurf spot

Canada · Québec

Spot currently openIntermediate level 46.57 | -72

Overview

Kitesurfing spot in Leclercville, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, in the Lotbinière region (Chaudière-Appalaches). The river is still relatively wide at this location, between Deschaillons and Lotbinière.

The site offers river access with interesting fetch from north winds. The river corridor between Trois-Rivières and Quebec City channels west and east winds. Quiet rural area, far from major cities. Season from June to October.

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Spot forecast for Leclercville

Sunrise 07:12 · Sunset 17:52

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

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Leclercville: when to go?

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Season · peak

205h

in May · 22 rideable days

The season runs from March to May, peaking in May: 20 rideable days a month and 205 hours of usable wind, at 11 °C. The low point is August, at 8 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 14 rideable days J February: 12.5 rideable days F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 16.5 rideable days A May: 22 rideable days22 d M June: 14 rideable days J July: 10 rideable days J August: 8 rideable days8 d A September: 11.5 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 12.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 14 rideable days J February: 12.5 rideable days F March: 20.5 rideable days M April: 16.5 rideable days A May: 22 rideable days22 d M June: 14 rideable days J July: 10 rideable days J August: 8 rideable days8 d A September: 11.5 rideable days S October: 13.5 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 12.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 80%13-20 knots · 20%21-30 knots · under 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 -6 °C. The wettest month is June, with 160 mm.

Monthly averages: Leclercville
Monthly averages — Leclercville — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 14.0 104 h -6 °C 51 mm
February 12.5 101 h -4 °C 40 mm
March 20.5 191 h 4 °C 77 mm
April 16.5 182 h 10 °C 63 mm
May 22.0 205 h 18 °C 69 mm
June 14.0 115 h 24 °C 160 mm
July 10.0 95 h 26 °C 112 mm
August 8.0 69 h 24 °C 113 mm
September 11.5 91 h 21 °C 60 mm
October 13.5 121 h 14 °C 64 mm
November 16.0 116 h 4 °C 81 mm
December 12.5 87 h -4 °C 72 mm

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Technical details of Leclercville spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Open all year round
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Intermediate
On the water

Fresh water from the St. Lawrence River. Temperature of 19-22°C in summer. Muddy to rocky bottom. Moderate to sustained river current — watch for drift. Chop formed by wind against current. The river progressively narrows toward Quebec City.

Hazards

Sustained river current — risk of downstream drift. Commercial shipping in the main channel. Rocks and shallows along the shore. Recreational boat traffic in summer. Cold water in spring and fall.

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