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comox spit kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Canada · British Columbia
Overview
Comox Spit (also known as Goose Spit) is the most renowned watersports spot in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island's east coast. The long sand spit forms a protected lagoon ideal for flat water riding, while the outer side offers more challenging conditions in the Strait of Georgia.
Unlike most BC spots, Comox is a "four-season" spot: Pacific storms push powerful winds through the Strait of Georgia, funneled by the island's mountains, offering epic conditions from fall through spring. It's a premier destination for kitesurfing, wingfoiling, and windsurfing on Vancouver Island.
Spot forecast for comox spit
Sunrise 08:28 · Sunset 17:39
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 81.3 km from the spot.
- Thursday 12 November High tide · 3 m Low tide · 2 m High tide · 3.4 m Low tide · 0.9 m
- Friday 13 November High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1 m
- Saturday 14 November High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 2.2 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 1.1 m
- Sunday 15 November High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 2.2 m High tide · 2.9 m
- Monday 16 November Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 2.1 m High tide · 2.8 m
comox spit: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
104h
in May · 15.5 rideable days
The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 15 rideable days a month and 104 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is September, at 9.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 5 °C. The wettest month is January, with 161 mm.
Monthly averages: comox spit
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.0 | 84 h | 5 °C | 161 mm |
| February | 10.5 | 82 h | 6 °C | 74 mm |
| March | 14.0 | 131 h | 9 °C | 130 mm |
| April | 14.0 | 110 h | 14 °C | 28 mm |
| May | 15.5 | 104 h | 17 °C | 36 mm |
| June | 15.0 | 115 h | 21 °C | 10 mm |
| July | 14.5 | 87 h | 26 °C | 9 mm |
| August | 10.0 | 86 h | 25 °C | 19 mm |
| September | 9.5 | 67 h | 20 °C | 58 mm |
| October | 15.5 | 119 h | 13 °C | 104 mm |
| November | 14.0 | 104 h | 9 °C | 155 mm |
| December | 13.5 | 98 h | 7 °C | 161 mm |
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Technical details of comox spit spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Local association recommendations
El Norte Adventures — IKO kite school, Ocean Rodeo gear, lessons on island lakes in winter. Dirty Mermaid Watersports — local shop in Comox for gear and equipment. Active rider community in the Comox Valley.
Spot functioning
The lagoon works with SE wind and a 3m+ tide. At low tide, the lagoon partially dries out. Check tide tables before every session. The outer side of the Spit works with more wind directions but is more exposed. Best sessions are during fall and winter frontal passages with high tides.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
Open year-round. Best season: October to April (Pacific storms). Summer is calmer but NW sessions are possible. No known seasonal restrictions. HMCS Quadra military base operates in summer — check accessible zones.
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Two distinct water bodies: the inner lagoon offers perfect flat water for freestyle and tricks, while the outer side (Strait of Georgia) has chop and waves. Sandy bottom. Georgia Strait water is cold: 4/3 wetsuit in summer, 5/4 with accessories in winter. The lagoon works best with a 3m+ tide and SE wind.
Parking
Parking at Goose Spit Regional Park, at the end of Hawkins Road in Comox. Free parking. Short walk to the launch beach. Washrooms available at the park. The town of Comox is minutes away with all services.
Wind specificities
Prevailing wind is SE, generated by Pacific storms that funnel up the Strait of Georgia and are channeled by Vancouver Island's mountains. Unlike Squamish (summer thermal), Comox is best from fall through spring during storm season. The lagoon works with SE wind. The outer side can work with NW in summer. Typical strength: 15-30 knots during storms.
Hazards
SE wind blows offshore from the Spit toward the open Strait of Georgia — riders must be able to ride upwind. Tidal currents around the tip of the Spit. The spot is on HMCS Quadra military cadet base territory in summer — respect marked zones. Marine traffic in the strait. Cold water: hypothermia risk especially in winter.
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