Overview

Kitesurf spot on Lac Kénogami, Patro sector, in the Saguenay region. This elongated lake is situated between Jonquière and Hébertville. The Patro sector offers lake access with a beach. Lac Kénogami is a reservoir surrounded by wooded hills, providing a pleasant natural setting. Wind can be channeled along the lake axis. Smaller and less exposed than Lac Saint-Jean, it offers more moderate conditions.

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Spot forecast for Lac Kenogami - Secteur Patro

Sunrise 07:13 · Sunset 17:47

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

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Lac Kenogami - Secteur Patro: 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

72h

in March · 13 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, April and September, at 12 rideable days and 9 °C. The low point is August, at 7 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 93%13-20 knots · 7%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 93% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -9 °C. The wettest month is July, with 122 mm.

Monthly averages: Lac Kenogami - Secteur Patro

Monthly averages — Lac Kenogami - Secteur Patro — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	9.5	65 h	-9 °C	43 mm
February	11.0	76 h	-8 °C	38 mm
March	13.0	72 h	0 °C	52 mm
April	12.0	81 h	8 °C	59 mm
May	9.5	74 h	17 °C	74 mm
June	10.5	72 h	22 °C	80 mm
July	8.0	55 h	25 °C	122 mm
August	7.0	42 h	23 °C	49 mm
September	11.5	66 h	20 °C	42 mm
October	9.5	54 h	12 °C	76 mm
November	11.0	62 h	2 °C	84 mm
December	9.5	64 h	-7 °C	37 mm

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Technical details of Lac Kenogami - Secteur Patro spot

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, SSW, SW, WSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Lac Kénogami, freshwater reservoir. Water warming in summer (18-22°C). Variable fetch depending on wind direction and lake axis. Sandy and rocky bottom. Wind is often channeled along the lake axis (NE-SW). Moderate chop. Calmer and more predictable water than Lac Saint-Jean.

Hazards

Wooded hills can create turbulence and gusts. Rocks along some shores. Summer thunderstorms possible. Limited riding space depending on lake sector. Water level variation (reservoir). Limited services.

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