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Barrachois Harbour kitesurf spot
Canada · Nova Scotia
Overview
Barrachois Harbour is a spot on Nova Scotia's north coast, facing the Northumberland Strait. The Northumberland Strait, separating Nova Scotia from Prince Edward Island, offers the warmest waters in Atlantic Canada (up to 21°C in summer!). The barachois (coastal lagoon) offers protected waters ideal for kitesurfing, while the strait beyond provides more open conditions. One of the few Nova Scotia spots where a light wetsuit is sufficient in midsummer.
Spot forecast for Barrachois Harbour
Sunrise 07:36 · Sunset 18:18
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 8.9 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.6 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.7 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.8 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.9 m
- Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.1 m
Barrachois Harbour: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
189h
in January · 21.5 rideable days
The season runs from September to February, peaking in January: 19 rideable days a month and 189 hours of usable wind, at 7 °C. The low point is July, 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 — 63% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -2 °C. The wettest month is March, with 101 mm.
Monthly averages: Barrachois Harbour
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.5 | 189 h | -2 °C | 48 mm |
| February | 18.0 | 167 h | -1 °C | 92 mm |
| March | 16.0 | 130 h | 6 °C | 101 mm |
| April | 18.5 | 196 h | 9 °C | 64 mm |
| May | 19.0 | 198 h | 16 °C | 31 mm |
| June | 11.0 | 106 h | 22 °C | 76 mm |
| July | 8.5 | 68 h | 27 °C | 42 mm |
| August | 11.0 | 90 h | 26 °C | 78 mm |
| September | 16.5 | 150 h | 22 °C | 47 mm |
| October | 19.0 | 174 h | 16 °C | 58 mm |
| November | 18.0 | 166 h | 7 °C | 95 mm |
| December | 18.5 | 145 h | 1 °C | 93 mm |
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Technical details of Barrachois Harbour spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Northumberland Strait — warmest waters in Atlantic Canada (18-21°C in summer). Coastal lagoon (barachois) with flat, shallow water. Beyond the lagoon, strait with moderate chop. No significant ocean swell (protected strait). Sandy bottom. Moderate tides.
Hazards
Tidal currents in lagoon channels. Bottom can be muddy in the barachois. Boat traffic in the strait. Shifting sandbars. Although water is warmer, wetsuit recommended outside midsummer.
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