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Garry Points Park kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Canada · British Columbia
Overview
Garry Point Park is a coastal park in Steveston (Richmond), at the south mouth of the Fraser River facing the Strait of Georgia. The spot is well exposed to W, SW, and NW winds. It's a popular wind sports spot in the Vancouver area, less urbanized than downtown beaches, with a fishing village atmosphere (Steveston). Views of the Gulf Islands and the strait.
Spot forecast for Garry Points Park
Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 18:13
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 76.4 km from the spot.
- Monday 19 October Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3.4 m Low tide · 2.6 m High tide · 3.6 m
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3.6 m Low tide · 2.3 m High tide · 3.6 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.5 m High tide · 3.9 m Low tide · 2 m High tide · 3.8 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 4.1 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 4 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 4.4 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 4.1 m
Garry Points 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…)
170h
in May · 22 rideable days
The season runs from March to August, peaking in May: 19 rideable days a month and 170 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 11.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 90% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is December, with 181 mm.
Monthly averages: Garry Points Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.0 | 83 h | 6 °C | 137 mm |
| February | 13.0 | 95 h | 7 °C | 70 mm |
| March | 17.0 | 140 h | 10 °C | 80 mm |
| April | 21.5 | 184 h | 14 °C | 31 mm |
| May | 22.0 | 170 h | 17 °C | 39 mm |
| June | 18.5 | 164 h | 20 °C | 24 mm |
| July | 18.0 | 138 h | 24 °C | 8 mm |
| August | 17.0 | 123 h | 23 °C | 35 mm |
| September | 15.5 | 97 h | 20 °C | 40 mm |
| October | 15.0 | 105 h | 13 °C | 154 mm |
| November | 11.5 | 88 h | 10 °C | 151 mm |
| December | 13.5 | 100 h | 8 °C | 181 mm |
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Technical details of Garry Points Park spot
The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Strait of Georgia water with Fraser River influence. Sandy and muddy bottom. Moderate chop in W/SW wind. Cold water — 4/3 wetsuit. Significant tides: check tide tables. Water can be murky due to Fraser River sediment.
Hazards
Tidal currents at the Fraser River mouth. Marine traffic (Steveston fishing boats, cargo ships in the strait). Shared area with walkers and fishermen. Soft mud bottom in some areas.
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