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Kitsilano Beach kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Canada · British Columbia
Overview
Kitsilano Beach ("Kits Beach") is one of Vancouver's most popular urban beaches, on the south shore of English Bay. The spot faces northwest toward the North Shore mountains. It's a very busy beach in summer — kitesurfing is very limited due to crowds and municipal restrictions. Spot mainly for windsurfing and wingfoiling outside peak hours.
Spot forecast for Kitsilano Beach
Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 18:12
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 93.2 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
Kitsilano Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
85h
in April · 13 rideable days
The season runs from April to June, peaking in April: 11 rideable days a month and 85 hours of usable wind, at 17 °C. The low point is January, at 3 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 95% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is December, with 234 mm.
Monthly averages: Kitsilano Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | 15 h | 6 °C | 151 mm |
| February | 4.5 | 24 h | 7 °C | 113 mm |
| March | 3.0 | 18 h | 10 °C | 101 mm |
| April | 13.0 | 85 h | 14 °C | 40 mm |
| May | 10.0 | 59 h | 17 °C | 63 mm |
| June | 9.0 | 61 h | 20 °C | 26 mm |
| July | 5.5 | 32 h | 24 °C | 11 mm |
| August | 5.5 | 36 h | 23 °C | 48 mm |
| September | 5.0 | 29 h | 20 °C | 72 mm |
| October | 4.0 | 23 h | 13 °C | 216 mm |
| November | 3.5 | 20 h | 10 °C | 174 mm |
| December | 3.0 | 12 h | 8 °C | 234 mm |
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Technical details of Kitsilano Beach spot
The spot works with winds from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Moderately deep water offshore, sandy bottom. Light to moderate chop in W/NW wind. Water is cold — 4/3 wetsuit in summer. Limited fetch in English Bay, so no big waves.
Hazards
Extremely busy beach in summer — swimmers, kayaks, paddleboards. Kitesurfing is subject to strict restrictions in Vancouver. Heavy marine traffic (cargo ships, ferries, pleasure boats). Check current municipal regulations.
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