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Mine de sel kitesurf and wingfoil spot

Canada · Québec

Spot currently openIntermediate level 47.61 | -61.57

Overview

Kitesurf spot on the north coast of Grosse-Île, near the famous Mines Seleine (Quebec's only salt mine). The beach offers direct access to the Gulf of St. Lawrence with a very open northern exposure. The water is exposed to Gulf swells with frequent chop in northerly winds. Sandy bottom with easy beach launch.

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Spot forecast for Mine de sel

Sunrise 07:32 · Sunset 18:09

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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 1.8 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now12:510.3 m00:030.6 m13:280.3 m22:290.5 m23:010.5 m00:370.5 m04:070.5 m05:210.5 m13:500.3 m22:060.5 m01:050.4 m06:580.5 m13:420.4 m19:360.5 m01:410.4 m08:180.5 m13:450.4 m19:280.5 m
  • Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.3 m
  • Wednesday 21 October High tide · 0.6 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.3 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 0.5 m

Mine de sel : 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

159h

in November · 18 rideable days

Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, February and November, at 19 rideable days and 5 °C. The low point is July, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

0 5 10 15 20 January: 15 rideable days J February: 18.5 rideable days F March: 14 rideable days M April: 16.5 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days J July: 10 rideable days10 d J August: 14 rideable days A September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 17.5 rideable days O November: 18 rideable days18 d N December: 16.5 rideable days D 0 5 10 15 20 January: 15 rideable days J February: 18.5 rideable days F March: 14 rideable days M April: 16.5 rideable days A May: 19 rideable days M June: 13.5 rideable days J July: 10 rideable days10 d J August: 14 rideable days A September: 16.5 rideable days S October: 17.5 rideable days O November: 18 rideable days18 d N December: 16.5 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 44%13-20 knots · 40%21-30 knots · 16%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 44% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is March, with 75 mm.

Monthly averages: Mine de sel
Monthly averages — Mine de sel — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 15.0 147 h -2 °C 28 mm
February 18.5 174 h -2 °C 47 mm
March 14.0 147 h 1 °C 75 mm
April 16.5 207 h 4 °C 49 mm
May 19.0 226 h 10 °C 23 mm
June 13.5 159 h 16 °C 33 mm
July 10.0 80 h 21 °C 26 mm
August 14.0 129 h 22 °C 33 mm
September 16.5 174 h 18 °C 25 mm
October 17.5 167 h 12 °C 20 mm
November 18.0 159 h 6 °C 33 mm
December 16.5 136 h -1 °C 57 mm

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Technical details of Mine de sel spot

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

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Open all year round
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On the water

Open water on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Chop to waves depending on wind strength and direction. Current can be present along the coast. Progressive sandy bottom. Water stays cold even in summer (12-16°C), 4/3 or 5/3 wetsuit recommended.

Hazards

North coast exposed to Gulf swells — conditions can change rapidly. Coastal currents possible. Cold water year-round requiring thick wetsuit. Isolated area with few services nearby. Watch for rocks in some areas along the coast.

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