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Centre-ville kitesurf and wingfoil spot
Canada · Québec
Overview
Kitesurf spot in downtown Rimouski, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence estuary. This urban spot offers direct access to the estuary from Rimouski's waterfront. The city, capital of the Lower St. Lawrence region, has all services. The spot faces north with considerable fetch across the maritime estuary. Water is salty and cold. The waterfront promenade provides a pleasant setting.
Spot forecast for Centre-ville
Sunrise 07:01 · Sunset 17:35
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 4.3 km from the spot.
- Monday 19 October Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 3.1 m
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 2.6 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 3.1 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.5 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 1.3 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 3.4 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.4 m Low tide · 1 m
Centre-ville: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
236h
in May · 22.5 rideable days
The season runs from January to May, peaking in May: 21 rideable days a month and 236 hours of usable wind, at 2 °C. The low point is August, at 14.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 69% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is June, with 95 mm.
Monthly averages: Centre-ville
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 22.0 | 177 h | -6 °C | 48 mm |
| February | 19.0 | 191 h | -5 °C | 40 mm |
| March | 20.0 | 185 h | 1 °C | 93 mm |
| April | 21.0 | 220 h | 7 °C | 55 mm |
| May | 22.5 | 236 h | 15 °C | 57 mm |
| June | 16.0 | 131 h | 20 °C | 95 mm |
| July | 17.0 | 139 h | 23 °C | 72 mm |
| August | 14.5 | 107 h | 22 °C | 34 mm |
| September | 18.0 | 137 h | 19 °C | 23 mm |
| October | 18.0 | 149 h | 12 °C | 67 mm |
| November | 22.0 | 195 h | 3 °C | 68 mm |
| December | 17.0 | 130 h | -4 °C | 58 mm |
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Technical details of Centre-ville spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Maritime St. Lawrence estuary. 3-4m tides. Cold salt water (8-13°C in summer). Chop in north wind. Rocky and sandy bottom depending on area. The estuary is very wide here (30+ km) offering significant fetch. Moderate tidal currents along the coast.
Hazards
Rocks along the urban shoreline — identify safe launch areas. Cold water. Tidal currents. Port infrastructure nearby. Recreational and commercial shipping. Urban area with pedestrians on the waterfront.
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