Canada · British Columbia
49.35 | -124.37
Columbia Beach is located on the east coast of Vancouver Island, between Qualicum Beach and Parksville, facing the Georgia Strait. This sheltered spot offers calmer conditions than the Pacific coast. Long sandy beach with shallow water, ideal for families and beginners. Thermal SE winds are common in summer.
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, December and October, at 15 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is April, at 8.5 days.
7-12 knots · 87% 13-20 knots · 13% 21-30 knots · under 1%
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 87% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is December, with 121 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 | 11.5 | 96 h | 6 °C | 89 mm |
| February | 10.0 | 80 h | 6 °C | 51 mm |
| March | 15.0 | 135 h | 10 °C | 85 mm |
| April | 8.5 | 71 h | 14 °C | 27 mm |
| May | 10.5 | 71 h | 17 °C | 48 mm |
| June | 12.0 | 78 h | 21 °C | 15 mm |
| July | 10.5 | 65 h | 26 °C | 9 mm |
| August | 12.5 | 87 h | 25 °C | 36 mm |
| September | 9.0 | 58 h | 21 °C | 68 mm |
| October | 14.0 | 99 h | 13 °C | 76 mm |
| November | 14.0 | 104 h | 9 °C | 113 mm |
| December | 15.0 | 106 h | 7 °C | 121 mm |
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Beginner
Flat to slightly choppy water in the Georgia Strait. Sandy bottom. Very shallow for a long distance, especially at low tide. Moderate fetch from the southeast (mainland). Mild and predictable conditions.
Very shallow water at low tide — fin hazard. Floating logs common on this coast. Swimming zone in summer. Cold water. Recreational boat traffic in season.
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