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Cormorandiere kitesurf and wingfoil spot
Canada · Québec
Overview
La Cormorandière is a spot on the east coast of Havre-aux-Maisons island, in the heart of the Magdalen Islands archipelago. This area offers access to the Gulf of St. Lawrence with an eastern exposure to enjoy east and northeast winds. The sand beach provides easy launching. The spot is named after the cormorants that nest in the area, reflecting the ecological richness of the location.
Spot forecast for Cormorandiere
Sunrise 07:33 · Sunset 18:10
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.6 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.7 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.7 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m
- Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.8 m
Cormorandiere: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
269h
in May · 21 rideable days
The season runs from March to May, peaking in May: 18 rideable days a month and 269 hours of usable wind, at 5 °C. The low point is July, at 5.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 49% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is March, with 83 mm.
Monthly averages: Cormorandiere
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 10.5 | 76 h | -2 °C | 29 mm |
| February | 7.5 | 54 h | -2 °C | 55 mm |
| March | 16.0 | 152 h | 1 °C | 83 mm |
| April | 17.5 | 167 h | 4 °C | 63 mm |
| May | 21.0 | 269 h | 10 °C | 23 mm |
| June | 10.5 | 121 h | 18 °C | 41 mm |
| July | 5.5 | 32 h | 23 °C | 52 mm |
| August | 8.5 | 61 h | 23 °C | 18 mm |
| September | 12.0 | 117 h | 18 °C | 36 mm |
| October | 14.5 | 137 h | 13 °C | 24 mm |
| November | 16.0 | 125 h | 6 °C | 39 mm |
| December | 11.0 | 75 h | 0 °C | 59 mm |
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Technical details of Cormorandiere spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Open water on the east side of the Gulf. Chop to waves depending on east wind strength. Sandy bottom with progressive depth. Water is cold (12-16°C in summer), 4/3 wetsuit minimum. The typical red sandstone cliffs of the Magdalen Islands border some sections of the coast.
Hazards
Coast exposed to easterly swells. Unstable red sandstone cliffs — do not ride too close. Cold water all season. Seabird nesting area — respect protected perimeters. Coastal currents possible. Limited services nearby.
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