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Pointe-aux-Anglais kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Canada · Québec

Spot currently openIntermediate levelAltitude 23 m 45.5 | -74.17

Overview

Kitesurf spot at Pointe-aux-Anglais, on Lac des Deux Montagnes, west of Montreal island. This spot is in a quiet residential area with access to open water. The lake offers good fetch for westerly and southwesterly winds. The area is less busy than popular spots like Pointe-Claire or Baie de Valois, offering more space for riders.

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Spot forecast for Pointe-aux-Anglais

Sunrise 07:19 · Sunset 18:02

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

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Pointe-aux-Anglais: when to go?

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Season · peak

158h

in January · 19 rideable days

The season runs from October to April, peaking in January: 17 rideable days a month and 158 hours of usable wind, at 4 °C. The low point is September, at 9.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 19 rideable days19 d J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 16.5 rideable days M April: 16 rideable days A May: 11 rideable days M June: 15 rideable days J July: 15.5 rideable days J August: 13.5 rideable days A September: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d S October: 16 rideable days O November: 17 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 19 rideable days19 d J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 16.5 rideable days M April: 16 rideable days A May: 11 rideable days M June: 15 rideable days J July: 15.5 rideable days J August: 13.5 rideable days A September: 9.5 rideable days9.5 d S October: 16 rideable days O November: 17 rideable days N December: 15.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 76%13-20 knots · 23%21-30 knots · 2%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 76% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is July, with 91 mm.

Monthly averages: Pointe-aux-Anglais
Monthly averages — Pointe-aux-Anglais — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 19.0 158 h -5 °C 67 mm
February 15.5 130 h -3 °C 49 mm
March 16.5 159 h 5 °C 58 mm
April 16.0 131 h 12 °C 80 mm
May 11.0 80 h 19 °C 34 mm
June 15.0 147 h 25 °C 67 mm
July 15.5 118 h 27 °C 91 mm
August 13.5 92 h 26 °C 91 mm
September 9.5 71 h 23 °C 14 mm
October 16.0 100 h 16 °C 73 mm
November 17.0 152 h 6 °C 62 mm
December 15.5 123 h -4 °C 57 mm

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Technical details of Pointe-aux-Anglais spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

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

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Spot opening date · Required level
Spot opening date
Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Lac des Deux Montagnes, freshwater. Good fetch in south and west directions. Moderate chop in sustained wind. Sandy to muddy bottom, progressive depth. Water reaching 20-24°C in summer. Current possible from the Ottawa River that feeds the lake.

Hazards

Ottawa River current possible. Recreational boating on the lake. Summer thunderstorms can develop rapidly. Shallow areas in some zones. Residential access — respect private property and neighbours.

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