Canada · Québec
46.84 | -71.20
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.
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 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.
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. 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 | 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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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.
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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