Canada · Québec
48.44 | -70.90
Kitesurf spot at La Flèche, in the La Baie area of Saguenay. This spot is at the head of the Saguenay Fjord, one of the world's most southerly fjords. La Flèche is a sand spit extending into the Baie des Ha! Ha!, offering unique access to the fjord waters. Wind is channeled by the steep fjord walls, creating particular conditions. The setting is spectacular with the fjord's forested cliffs as a backdrop.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
The season runs from February to June, peaking in May: 23 rideable days a month and 271 hours of usable wind, at 9 °C. The low point is August, at 14 days.
7-12 knots · 79% 13-20 knots · 20% 21-30 knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -8 °C. The wettest month is June, with 193 mm. Bar height is the month's rideable days; the split shows how its wind hours break down by strength.
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19.5 | 162 h | -8 °C | 38 mm |
| February | 21.0 | 188 h | -7 °C | 42 mm |
| March | 24.5 | 257 h | 1 °C | 46 mm |
| April | 22.0 | 242 h | 8 °C | 46 mm |
| May | 26.5 | 271 h | 18 °C | 53 mm |
| June | 20.5 | 206 h | 23 °C | 193 mm |
| July | 18.5 | 132 h | 24 °C | 135 mm |
| August | 14.0 | 120 h | 24 °C | 64 mm |
| September | 17.5 | 156 h | 20 °C | 48 mm |
| October | 20.5 | 178 h | 12 °C | 58 mm |
| November | 22.5 | 167 h | 3 °C | 89 mm |
| December | 15.5 | 121 h | -6 °C | 42 mm |
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Saguenay Fjord at La Baie. Brackish and cold water (10-16°C in summer). The fjord is tidal with 3-5m tides. Water is protected from ocean waves but wind can be strong and channeled. Sandy bottom on the spit, dropping rapidly into the fjord (up to 270m). Tidal currents in the fjord.
Wind channeled in the fjord can be very strong and irregular (gusts, acceleration). Deep cold water immediately next to the spit. Tidal currents in the fjord. Hypothermia possible — thick wetsuit mandatory. Recreational and cruise boat traffic in the fjord. Cliffs limiting evacuation options.
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