Overview

Kitesurf spot on Lac Bouchette, a small lake south of Lac Saint-Jean. This recreational lake offers calm, accessible water surrounded by boreal forest. The lake is less windy than Lac Saint-Jean due to its more modest size and surrounding forest, but offers a peaceful setting for riding. The proximity to Lac Saint-Jean allows choosing the best water body based on conditions.

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Spot forecast for Lac Bouchette

Sunrise 07:16 · Sunset 17:50

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

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Lac Bouchette: 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

194h

in June · 19.5 rideable days

The spot works year-round: 18 rideable days a month on average, at 8 °C. It peaks in June, with 194 hours of usable wind.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 94%13-20 knots · 6%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 94% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -9 °C. The wettest month is July, with 142 mm.

Monthly averages: Lac Bouchette

Monthly averages — Lac Bouchette — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.5	119 h	-9 °C	62 mm
February	16.5	139 h	-7 °C	46 mm
March	18.5	170 h	0 °C	59 mm
April	19.0	210 h	7 °C	64 mm
May	18.5	187 h	17 °C	69 mm
June	19.5	194 h	22 °C	92 mm
July	18.5	162 h	24 °C	142 mm
August	17.5	155 h	22 °C	120 mm
September	17.0	152 h	19 °C	28 mm
October	17.0	154 h	11 °C	88 mm
November	16.5	127 h	1 °C	74 mm
December	17.5	131 h	-7 °C	49 mm

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Technical details of Lac Bouchette spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

Small freshwater lake surrounded by forest. Fetch limited by lake size. Freshwater warming nicely in summer (20-24°C). Sandy and rocky bottom. Wind can be inconsistent due to surrounding forest. Calm water, ideal for relaxed sessions.

Hazards

Wind can be turbulent and inconsistent due to forest. Small lake — limited riding space. Rocks possible along shore. Summer thunderstorms. Few services nearby.

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