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Lac des Deux Montagnes | Anse a l Orme kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Canada · Québec

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 20 m 45.45 | -73.94

Overview

Kitesurf spot at Anse-à-l'Orme, on the south shore of Lac des Deux Montagnes, at the western tip of Montreal island. This urban spot is one of the most accessible in the metropolitan area. The cove offers partially sheltered water with moderate fetch toward the west/northwest. The Anse-à-l'Orme nature park provides a pleasant setting with parking and beach access. Popular spot among Montreal's kite community.

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Spot forecast for Lac des Deux Montagnes | Anse a l Orme

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

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Lac des Deux Montagnes | Anse a l Orme: 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

176h

in January · 19.5 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are January, November and March, at 18 rideable days and 2 °C. The low point is September, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 12 rideable days M June: 16 rideable days J July: 17 rideable days J August: 14 rideable days A September: 10 rideable days10 d S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 18 rideable days N December: 16.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 19.5 rideable days19.5 d J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 17 rideable days M April: 15.5 rideable days A May: 12 rideable days M June: 16 rideable days J July: 17 rideable days J August: 14 rideable days A September: 10 rideable days10 d S October: 16.5 rideable days O November: 18 rideable days N December: 16.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 76%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is April, with 118 mm.

Monthly averages: Lac des Deux Montagnes | Anse a l Orme
Monthly averages — Lac des Deux Montagnes | Anse a l Orme — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 19.5 176 h -5 °C 60 mm
February 15.5 150 h -3 °C 52 mm
March 17.0 178 h 5 °C 56 mm
April 15.5 159 h 12 °C 118 mm
May 12.0 109 h 20 °C 69 mm
June 16.0 173 h 25 °C 98 mm
July 17.0 167 h 28 °C 65 mm
August 14.0 119 h 26 °C 91 mm
September 10.0 90 h 23 °C 17 mm
October 16.5 134 h 16 °C 59 mm
November 18.0 167 h 6 °C 63 mm
December 16.5 139 h -3 °C 65 mm

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Technical details of Lac des Deux Montagnes | Anse a l Orme spot

N: Rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Not rideable SSE: Not rideable S: Not rideable SSW: Not rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Rideable NNW: Rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from N, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Open all year round
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On the water

Freshwater lake with moderate fetch (5-8 km depending on direction). Short chop in sustained westerly wind. Sandy to muddy bottom, progressive depth. Freshwater warming in summer (18-22°C in July-August). Shared sailing area with sailboats and kayaks — stay alert.

Hazards

Shared navigation zone with boaters, sailboats and kayaks. Shallow areas possible in some spots. Violent thunderstorms possible in summer — monitor weather. River current noticeable at certain times. Paid parking in season.

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