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Davis Bay (Beach) kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Canada · British Columbia
Overview
Davis Bay is located on the Sunshine Coast, between Sechelt and Gibsons, facing southeast toward the Georgia Strait. This sand and pebble beach offers protected conditions with good fetch from the SE. Accessible by ferry from Horseshoe Bay (Vancouver). Small coastal village with pier and promenade.
Spot forecast for Davis Bay (Beach)
Sunrise 07:44 · Sunset 18:14
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 108.4 km from the spot.
- Monday 19 October Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 2.2 m High tide · 2.9 m
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 2 m High tide · 2.9 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.1 m Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 2.9 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 3.1 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.4 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.2 m
Davis Bay (Beach): when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
130h
in May · 14 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are March, December and October, at 16 rideable days and 10 °C. The low point is April, at 8.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 79% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 6 °C. The wettest month is December, with 218 mm.
Monthly averages: Davis Bay (Beach)
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11.0 | 90 h | 6 °C | 107 mm |
| February | 10.5 | 82 h | 7 °C | 82 mm |
| March | 17.0 | 176 h | 10 °C | 105 mm |
| April | 8.5 | 90 h | 14 °C | 35 mm |
| May | 14.0 | 130 h | 17 °C | 46 mm |
| June | 13.0 | 118 h | 20 °C | 21 mm |
| July | 13.0 | 103 h | 24 °C | 7 mm |
| August | 12.0 | 108 h | 23 °C | 43 mm |
| September | 10.5 | 88 h | 20 °C | 53 mm |
| October | 15.0 | 130 h | 13 °C | 150 mm |
| November | 14.5 | 110 h | 9 °C | 174 mm |
| December | 15.5 | 121 h | 8 °C | 218 mm |
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Technical details of Davis Bay (Beach) spot
The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Flat to choppy water in the Georgia Strait. Sand and pebble bottom. Decent fetch from the SE. Small waves possible in strong SE wind. Light tidal current. Progressive depth.
Hazards
Ferry access only. Pier in the middle of the beach — keep distance. Swimming zone in summer. Floating logs. Cold water. Slippery pebbles at entry.
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