Canada · Québec
48.55 | -68.37
Kitesurf spot at Sainte-Luce-sur-Mer beach, near Rimouski, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence estuary. This iconic Lower St. Lawrence beach is lined with a wooden boardwalk and colourful cottages. The spot faces north with sweeping views of the vast estuary. The water is decidedly salty at this point of the river. Sunsets are spectacular. Sainte-Luce is a popular resort area with all services nearby.
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 May, peaking in May: 23 rideable days a month and 287 hours of usable wind, at 4 °C. The low point is August, at 16 days.
7-12 knots · 64% 13-20 knots · 33% 21-30 knots · 3%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 64% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is June, with 97 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 | 20.0 | 172 h | -6 °C | 42 mm |
| February | 22.0 | 197 h | -5 °C | 37 mm |
| March | 22.0 | 215 h | 1 °C | 88 mm |
| April | 21.5 | 233 h | 6 °C | 54 mm |
| May | 27.0 | 287 h | 14 °C | 59 mm |
| June | 19.5 | 169 h | 20 °C | 97 mm |
| July | 22.5 | 171 h | 22 °C | 93 mm |
| August | 16.0 | 138 h | 21 °C | 44 mm |
| September | 20.5 | 170 h | 18 °C | 26 mm |
| October | 20.5 | 163 h | 11 °C | 65 mm |
| November | 20.5 | 202 h | 3 °C | 67 mm |
| December | 19.5 | 142 h | -4 °C | 53 mm |
Ridden here? One photo or video, and the spot comes alive for everyone discovering it.
Open all year round
Intermediate
Maritime St. Lawrence estuary. 3-4m tides. Cold salt water (8-13°C in summer), 4/3 or 5/3 wetsuit required. Enormous fetch northward (30+ km across the estuary). Chop to waves in sustained NE wind. Sand and pebble bottom. Wide beach facilitating launch.
Cold water with hypothermia risk. Tidal currents. The estuary is immense — do not venture far from shore. Rocks and pebbles on some beach sections. Commercial shipping offshore. Frequent fog. Waves possible in sustained NE wind.
If you notice any outdated information:
Suggest an editLive data from MONT-JOLI weather station (wind, gusts, history) is reserved for Premium members.
Already a Premium member? Log in
Loading webcams...
Comments 0
Login to commentNo comments yet.