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Petrie Island Park kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Canada · Ontario
Overview
Petrie Island Park is a municipal park east of Ottawa on the Ottawa River. The island offers sandy beaches facing north (river) and semi-sheltered water between the island and shore. Two sandy beaches with shallow water.
Municipal park with free parking. Lifeguarded beach in summer (Petrie Island Beach). Easy launch. Accessible spot for east Ottawa riders. Alternative to Britannia Beach for those in the east.
Spot forecast for Petrie Island Park
Sunrise 07:25 · Sunset 18:08
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Petrie Island Park: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
96h
in August · 17 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are April, August and March, at 17 rideable days and 14 °C. The low point is February, at 8.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is June, with 255 mm.
Monthly averages: Petrie Island Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.0 | 71 h | -5 °C | 62 mm |
| February | 8.5 | 61 h | -3 °C | 40 mm |
| March | 16.0 | 121 h | 5 °C | 60 mm |
| April | 19.0 | 149 h | 12 °C | 88 mm |
| May | 13.5 | 97 h | 20 °C | 131 mm |
| June | 15.5 | 105 h | 25 °C | 255 mm |
| July | 15.0 | 94 h | 28 °C | 110 mm |
| August | 17.0 | 96 h | 26 °C | 166 mm |
| September | 13.5 | 73 h | 23 °C | 55 mm |
| October | 14.5 | 77 h | 16 °C | 69 mm |
| November | 12.0 | 79 h | 5 °C | 66 mm |
| December | 11.5 | 78 h | -4 °C | 59 mm |
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Technical details of Petrie Island Park spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Ottawa River — water between the island and south shore. Freshwater, moderate current. Sandy bottom, gradual depth. Shallow area between the island and shore — ideal for progression. Water 18-22°C in summer.
Hazards
Ottawa River current — do not drift downstream. Many swimmers in summer on beaches. Boat traffic. Respect marked swimming areas. Water quality sometimes degraded after rain.
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