Overview

Cook Street, also known as Dallas Road, is the most accessible kitesurf spot in Victoria, capital of British Columbia. Located along the Dallas Road waterfront, the spot faces south toward the Juan de Fuca Strait and the Olympic Mountains (Washington State). SW to SE winds blow regularly, accelerated by the Venturi effect of the strait.

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Spot forecast for Vancouver Island | Cook St 93

Sunrise 07:41 · Sunset 18:14

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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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 3.6 km from the spot.

Monday 19 October Low tide 01:46 · 1.6 m High tide 08:26 · 3.4 m Low tide 14:19 · 2.6 m High tide 19:29 · 3.6 m
Tuesday 20 October Low tide 02:44 · 1.6 m High tide 09:27 · 3.6 m Low tide 15:21 · 2.3 m High tide 20:52 · 3.6 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 03:33 · 1.5 m High tide 10:07 · 3.8 m Low tide 16:11 · 2 m High tide 21:58 · 3.7 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 04:15 · 1.4 m High tide 10:40 · 4.1 m Low tide 16:54 · 1.7 m High tide 22:49 · 3.9 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 04:55 · 1.4 m High tide 11:09 · 4.4 m Low tide 17:33 · 1.3 m High tide 23:33 · 4.1 m

Vancouver Island | Cook St 93: 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

201h

in July · 27 rideable days

The season runs from May to August, peaking in July: 20 rideable days a month and 201 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is November, at 5.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 91%13-20 knots · 9%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 91% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 7 °C. The wettest month is December, with 171 mm.

Monthly averages: Vancouver Island | Cook St 93

Monthly averages — Vancouver Island | Cook St 93 — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	6.0	34 h	7 °C	80 mm
February	7.0	42 h	7 °C	58 mm
March	12.0	71 h	11 °C	74 mm
April	12.0	74 h	15 °C	17 mm
May	18.0	108 h	17 °C	19 mm
June	22.0	150 h	20 °C	33 mm
July	27.0	201 h	24 °C	4 mm
August	14.0	90 h	24 °C	27 mm
September	12.0	68 h	21 °C	50 mm
October	7.5	50 h	14 °C	75 mm
November	5.5	37 h	10 °C	81 mm
December	9.0	58 h	8 °C	171 mm

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Technical details of Vancouver Island | Cook St 93 spot

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

On the water

Chop to small waves in the Juan de Fuca Strait. Rocky and pebbly bottom. Good fetch from the south with the strait open toward the Pacific. Tidal currents possible in the strait. Conditions can become rough quickly in strong winds.

Hazards

Rocky bottom — watch fins and falls. Tidal currents in the Juan de Fuca Strait. Marine traffic (ferries, cargo ships, fishing boats). Floating logs. Cold water (full wetsuit required). Busy waterfront promenade — watch for pedestrians when launching.

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