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Saint Lawrence River | Varennes kitesurf and wingfoil spot
Canada · Québec
Overview
Kitesurf spot at Varennes, on the St. Lawrence River east of Montreal. The river widens in this area before forming Lac Saint-Pierre downstream. The spot offers a freshwater area with moderate fetch. Varennes is easily accessible from Montreal (30 min) and offers an interesting alternative to Lac Saint-Louis spots to the west. The south shore of the river is relatively shallow in this area.
Spot forecast for Saint Lawrence River | Varennes
Sunrise 06:46 · Sunset 16:28
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Saint Lawrence River | Varennes: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
164h
in April · 23 rideable days
The season runs from March to July, peaking in April: 19 rideable days a month and 164 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 10.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 95% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is June, with 199 mm.
Monthly averages: Saint Lawrence River | Varennes
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 13.5 | 99 h | -5 °C | 64 mm |
| February | 11.5 | 72 h | -3 °C | 51 mm |
| March | 17.5 | 128 h | 5 °C | 67 mm |
| April | 23.0 | 164 h | 12 °C | 93 mm |
| May | 16.5 | 132 h | 20 °C | 40 mm |
| June | 20.5 | 136 h | 25 °C | 199 mm |
| July | 18.0 | 124 h | 27 °C | 62 mm |
| August | 15.0 | 101 h | 25 °C | 90 mm |
| September | 13.0 | 82 h | 23 °C | 45 mm |
| October | 14.0 | 107 h | 16 °C | 31 mm |
| November | 10.5 | 76 h | 6 °C | 55 mm |
| December | 13.5 | 83 h | -4 °C | 66 mm |
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Technical details of Saint Lawrence River | Varennes spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
St. Lawrence River, upstream section (freshwater). No significant tide at this point. Constant river current. Freshwater reaching 20-24°C in summer. Moderate chop in sustained wind. Sandy to muddy bottom. Shared navigation with recreational and commercial shipping on the channel.
Hazards
St. Lawrence River current — do not drift downstream. Commercial shipping channel to respect absolutely. Recreational boating. Shallows possible. Violent summer thunderstorms. Muddy bottom can complicate exiting.
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