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Miscou Island | Miscou Lighthouse kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Canada · Nouveau-Brunswick

Spot currently openAdvanced level 48.01 | -64.5

Overview

The Miscou Lighthouse is a kitesurfing spot located at the northernmost point of Miscou Island, at the northeastern tip of New Brunswick. It is the province's most northerly point, offering total exposure to the winds of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. The historic Miscou Lighthouse, Canada's oldest wooden lighthouse, dominates this spectacular landscape. The spot is exposed mainly to northerly and northeasterly winds, with good coverage of northwesterly winds as well. The body of water is oceanic with significant tidal currents and potential chop in strong winds. The environment is wild and beautiful. The sailing season runs from June to September. This spot is reserved for advanced riders due to offshore exposure, currents, and relative isolation. You must be self-sufficient and cautious. The beauty of the site makes it a memorable kitesurfing experience.
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Sunrise 07:45 · Sunset 18:20

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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 1.6 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23 Now04:520.6 m07:090.7 m08:170.7 m10:440.8 m13:190.7 m14:570.7 m16:220.7 m23:041.3 m05:480.6 m08:090.7 m08:480.7 m11:440.8 m14:180.7 m15:230.7 m17:300.6 m00:031.3 m06:400.6 m12:410.9 m18:340.6 m00:581.3 m07:250.5 m13:311.1 m19:330.5 m01:501.2 m08:060.4 m14:171.2 m20:280.4 m
  • Monday 19 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.3 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.8 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 0.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.4 m

Miscou Island | Miscou Lighthouse: 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

242h

in January · 26 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 23 rideable days a month on average, at 10 °C. It peaks in January, with 242 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 26 rideable days26 d J February: 24 rideable days F March: 21.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days20 d J July: 24.5 rideable days J August: 24 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 26 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 26 rideable days26 d J February: 24 rideable days F March: 21.5 rideable days M April: 21 rideable days A May: 22.5 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days20 d J July: 24.5 rideable days J August: 24 rideable days A September: 23 rideable days S October: 24 rideable days O November: 26 rideable days N December: 21.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 59%13-20 knots · 35%21-30 knots · 6%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 59% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -3 °C. The wettest month is March, with 125 mm.

Monthly averages: Miscou Island | Miscou Lighthouse
Monthly averages — Miscou Island | Miscou Lighthouse — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 26.0 242 h -3 °C 38 mm
February 24.0 239 h -3 °C 49 mm
March 21.5 216 h 1 °C 125 mm
April 21.0 246 h 5 °C 70 mm
May 22.5 254 h 12 °C 49 mm
June 20.0 209 h 20 °C 52 mm
July 24.5 251 h 24 °C 21 mm
August 24.0 223 h 23 °C 44 mm
September 23.0 221 h 19 °C 72 mm
October 24.0 244 h 13 °C 70 mm
November 26.0 245 h 5 °C 66 mm
December 21.5 196 h -2 °C 60 mm

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Technical details of Miscou Island | Miscou Lighthouse spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

Depending on conditions: ENE, SSW, SW, WSW.

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