Overview

Kitesurf spot at the Barachois de Carleton-sur-Mer, on Gaspésie's south coast, in the Baie des Chaleurs. The barachois is a natural lagoon formed by a sandbar offering flat, protected water ideal for learning and progression. The Baie des Chaleurs lives up to its name — it's one of the warmest salt waters north of Virginia. Spectacular views of New Brunswick across the bay. Carleton is a major Gaspésie tourist destination.

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Spot forecast for Barachois de Carleton-sur-Mer

Sunrise 06:51 · Sunset 17:26

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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 3.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 05:52 · 1 m High tide 12:06 · 1.6 m Low tide 15:27 · 1 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 00:12 · 2.1 m Low tide 06:33 · 0.9 m High tide 12:51 · 1.8 m Low tide 16:40 · 1 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:59 · 2.1 m Low tide 07:03 · 0.8 m High tide 13:30 · 1.9 m Low tide 17:59 · 0.8 m
Friday 23 October High tide 01:40 · 2.1 m Low tide 07:04 · 0.7 m High tide 14:03 · 2.1 m Low tide 19:09 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 02:17 · 2.2 m Low tide 07:16 · 0.6 m High tide 14:27 · 2.3 m Low tide 21:01 · 0.5 m

Barachois de Carleton-sur-Mer : 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

205h

in January · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from July to February, peaking in January: 20 rideable days a month and 205 hours of usable wind, at 9 °C. The low point is June, at 13 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 2%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is March, with 125 mm.

Monthly averages: Barachois de Carleton-sur-Mer

Monthly averages — Barachois de Carleton-sur-Mer — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	24.5	205 h	-5 °C	56 mm
February	20.0	193 h	-4 °C	46 mm
March	14.0	137 h	1 °C	125 mm
April	15.5	142 h	5 °C	93 mm
May	16.5	117 h	13 °C	48 mm
June	13.0	123 h	20 °C	91 mm
July	18.0	164 h	24 °C	77 mm
August	18.5	149 h	23 °C	80 mm
September	18.5	155 h	19 °C	46 mm
October	18.5	148 h	12 °C	64 mm
November	18.0	153 h	4 °C	78 mm
December	21.0	183 h	-3 °C	64 mm

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Technical details of Barachois de Carleton-sur-Mer spot

The spot works with winds from E, 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: Beginner

On the water

Carleton-sur-Mer barachois (lagoon). Surprisingly warm salt water for Quebec (16-20°C in summer). Flat water in the barachois at high tide, exposed at low tide. Very shallow sandy bottom. The Baie des Chaleurs offers excellent fetch in south wind. Tides are moderate (1-2m). Ideal learning conditions in the barachois.

Hazards

The barachois dries out at low tide — check schedules. Current at the barachois entrance. Recreational boating in the bay. The Baie des Chaleurs can generate waves in sustained south wind beyond the barachois. Swimming area to respect in summer.

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