Canada · Québec
47.38 | -70.05
Kitesurf spot at La Pocatière, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in the Kamouraska region. This iconic Lower St. Lawrence spot offers immense tidal flats exposed at low tide, creating a unique riding area. The south shore faces north, with considerable fetch across the estuary (20+ km). The area is known for its spectacular sunsets and typical Lower St. Lawrence maritime landscape. Reference spot for kitesurfing in the estuary.
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 July, peaking in April: 22 rideable days a month and 233 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is December, at 11 days.
7-12 knots · 80% 13-20 knots · 19% 21-30 knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is June, with 93 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 | 15.5 | 105 h | -6 °C | 49 mm |
| February | 18.0 | 126 h | -4 °C | 33 mm |
| March | 19.5 | 170 h | 3 °C | 72 mm |
| April | 25.0 | 233 h | 9 °C | 61 mm |
| May | 24.0 | 239 h | 16 °C | 36 mm |
| June | 20.0 | 134 h | 22 °C | 93 mm |
| July | 20.0 | 116 h | 25 °C | 78 mm |
| August | 16.5 | 114 h | 23 °C | 83 mm |
| September | 19.0 | 111 h | 20 °C | 26 mm |
| October | 18.5 | 130 h | 13 °C | 59 mm |
| November | 17.0 | 123 h | 4 °C | 75 mm |
| December | 11.0 | 81 h | -4 °C | 43 mm |
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Open all year round
Intermediate
St. Lawrence estuary with significant tides (3-5m range). Vast sandy and muddy tidal flats at low tide — check schedules. Brackish to salt water, cold (10-14°C in summer), 4/3 wetsuit minimum. NE wind (nordet) creates short chop with good fetch. SW wind (suroît) is offshore from the south shore. Significant tidal currents.
Significant tides exposing vast tidal flats — risk of getting stuck in mud. Strong tidal currents. Cold water with hypothermia risk. Commercial shipping on the channel. Fog can roll in quickly on the estuary. Don't venture too far from shore — current can prevent return.
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