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saint lawrence river | beauport bay kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot

Canada · Québec

Spot currently openBeginner level 46.84 | -71.2

Overview

Kitesurf spot at Baie de Beauport, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River in Quebec City. This is THE reference urban spot of Quebec's capital, with a developed beach, full services and easy access. The bay faces southeast with good fetch across the river. The site is managed as an outdoor recreation base with equipment rental and sailing school. Spectacular views of Château Frontenac, Old Quebec and the Île d'Orléans bridge. Very popular spot in summer.

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Spot forecast for saint lawrence river | beauport bay

Sunrise 06:42 · Sunset 16:15

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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 38.4 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 10Wed 11Thu 12Fri 13Sat 14 Now00:430.4 m06:264.1 m13:000.9 m18:394.4 m01:250.5 m07:094 m13:421 m19:214.2 m02:070.6 m07:533.9 m14:241.2 m20:054 m02:490.7 m08:393.7 m15:071.3 m20:513.8 m03:320.9 m09:283.6 m15:521.4 m21:423.6 m
  • Tuesday 10 November Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 4.1 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 4.4 m
  • Wednesday 11 November Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 4 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 4.2 m
  • Thursday 12 November Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 3.9 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 4 m
  • Friday 13 November Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 3.8 m
  • Saturday 14 November Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 3.6 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 3.6 m

saint lawrence river | beauport bay: 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

228h

in May · 20.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to June, peaking in May: 16 rideable days a month and 228 hours of usable wind, at 13 °C. The low point is July, at 6.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 7.5 rideable days J February: 8 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 15 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days20.5 d M June: 12 rideable days J July: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d J August: 9.5 rideable days A September: 12 rideable days S October: 11.5 rideable days O November: 8 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 7.5 rideable days J February: 8 rideable days F March: 14.5 rideable days M April: 15 rideable days A May: 20.5 rideable days20.5 d M June: 12 rideable days J July: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d J August: 9.5 rideable days A September: 12 rideable days S October: 11.5 rideable days O November: 8 rideable days N December: 6.5 rideable days6.5 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 82%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · 2%

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 July, with 162 mm.

Monthly averages: saint lawrence river | beauport bay
Monthly averages — saint lawrence river | beauport bay — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 7.5 54 h -5 °C 51 mm
February 8.0 55 h -4 °C 42 mm
March 14.5 141 h 2 °C 93 mm
April 15.0 149 h 10 °C 64 mm
May 20.5 228 h 17 °C 82 mm
June 12.0 106 h 24 °C 126 mm
July 6.5 73 h 26 °C 162 mm
August 9.5 67 h 25 °C 63 mm
September 12.0 105 h 21 °C 55 mm
October 11.5 94 h 14 °C 73 mm
November 8.0 57 h 4 °C 103 mm
December 6.5 48 h -5 °C 86 mm

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Technical details of saint lawrence river | beauport bay spot

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

The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.

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On the water

St. Lawrence River at Quebec City, transition zone to the estuary. 3-4m tides. Fresh to brackish water, cold (12-16°C in summer). Moderate chop in NE wind (along the river). Sandy bottom, shallow in the bay. The bay offers a protected area ideal for learning. Shared navigation with sailboats and kayaks.

Hazards

Very busy navigation zone — sailboats, kayaks, cruise ships. St. Lawrence River current. Commercial shipping channel (cruise ships, cargo ships). Tides changing the water area. Summer thunderstorms possible. Respect the marked zones of the nautical base.

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