Canada · Ontario
45.37 | -75.80
Britannia Beach is THE kitesurf spot in Ottawa, located on Lac Deschênes (a widening of the Ottawa River) in west Ottawa. The spot faces northwest with good fetch on the lake. It's the meeting point for the national capital's kite community. Park with beach, lawn and facilities. W/NW wind is dominant.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are November, January and June, at 17 rideable days and 8 °C. The low point is September, at 9.5 days.
7-12 knots · 82% 13-20 knots · 18% 21-30 knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 82% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is June, with 105 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 | 17.0 | 128 h | -5 °C | 63 mm |
| February | 15.0 | 115 h | -3 °C | 42 mm |
| March | 14.5 | 141 h | 5 °C | 52 mm |
| April | 16.5 | 156 h | 11 °C | 91 mm |
| May | 12.0 | 111 h | 19 °C | 54 mm |
| June | 17.0 | 162 h | 24 °C | 105 mm |
| July | 16.0 | 100 h | 27 °C | 86 mm |
| August | 15.5 | 107 h | 25 °C | 57 mm |
| September | 9.5 | 71 h | 22 °C | 27 mm |
| October | 15.5 | 123 h | 14 °C | 51 mm |
| November | 17.5 | 163 h | 5 °C | 59 mm |
| December | 13.5 | 117 h | -4 °C | 52 mm |
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Open all year round
Intermediate
Ottawa River fresh water. Flat to choppy. Sand and mud bottom. Lac Deschênes is about 3 km wide — moderate fetch. Warm water in summer (20-24°C). Light current (river). Progressive depth.
Busy swimming zone in summer. Recreational boat and kayak traffic. River current (the Ottawa River flows east). Variable water quality — blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) possible in summer. Sudden thunderstorms.
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