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Île Lamèque / Pointe Canot is a spot on Lamèque Island in New Brunswick's Acadian Peninsula, facing the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Lamèque Island, connected to the mainland by a bridge, is a low, flat island swept by gulf winds. Pointe Canot offers exceptional exposure to prevailing winds with considerable fetch on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The region is the heart of Acadia, with its vibrant Francophone culture and fishing industry. Lamèque Baroque Music Festival in summer.

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Spot forecast for ile lameque | pointe canot

Sunrise 07:20 · Sunset 16:45

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.5 km from the spot.

Thursday 12 November High tide 05:14 · 1.1 m Low tide 10:42 · 0.6 m High tide 17:20 · 1.8 m Low tide 23:58 · 0.4 m
Friday 13 November High tide 05:55 · 1.1 m Low tide 11:21 · 0.6 m High tide 18:03 · 1.8 m
Saturday 14 November Low tide 00:42 · 0.5 m High tide 06:38 · 1 m Low tide 12:02 · 0.6 m High tide 18:47 · 1.7 m
Sunday 15 November Low tide 01:29 · 0.5 m High tide 07:25 · 1 m Low tide 12:48 · 0.7 m High tide 19:35 · 1.6 m
Monday 16 November Low tide 02:17 · 0.6 m High tide 08:17 · 1 m Low tide 11:38 · 0.8 m High tide 12:21 · 0.8 m Low tide 13:47 · 0.7 m High tide 20:26 · 1.5 m

ile lameque | pointe canot: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

301h

in May · 29.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 26 rideable days a month on average, at 10 °C. It peaks in May, with 301 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 70%13-20 knots · 26%21-30 knots · 4%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 70% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is March, with 142 mm.

Monthly averages: ile lameque | pointe canot

Monthly averages — ile lameque | pointe canot — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	26.0	234 h	-4 °C	42 mm
February	27.0	265 h	-3 °C	53 mm
March	26.0	254 h	1 °C	142 mm
April	25.5	305 h	6 °C	74 mm
May	29.5	301 h	13 °C	54 mm
June	24.0	245 h	21 °C	50 mm
July	24.5	239 h	25 °C	15 mm
August	24.5	217 h	24 °C	40 mm
September	23.5	199 h	20 °C	65 mm
October	27.5	244 h	13 °C	103 mm
November	25.0	238 h	5 °C	98 mm
December	22.5	209 h	-2 °C	58 mm

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Technical details of ile lameque | pointe canot spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Gulf of St. Lawrence with significant fetch. Moderate to strong chop depending on winds. No major ocean swell (semi-enclosed gulf). Sandy bottom. Cold water but warming in summer (14-18°C). Moderate semi-diurnal tides. Coastal currents possible around the island.

Hazards

Gulf winds can be very strong and constant. Cold water — wetsuit needed. Currents around Lamèque Island. Fishing boat traffic (crab and lobster fleet). Remote from emergency services. Fog possible.

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