Overview

Kitesurf spot at Camping Belley, on the south side of the Pointe-Taillon peninsula, Lac Saint-Jean. This campground offers direct access to the lake beaches with an open view southward. The spot benefits from the same water as the neighbouring national park, with fine sand beaches and shallow water. The campground offers the advantage of on-site accommodation with lake access. Conditions similar to other Pointe-Taillon spots.

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Spot forecast for Camping Belley

Sunrise 07:15 · Sunset 17:48

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

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Camping Belley: when to go?

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Season · peak

131h

in June · 18.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to July, peaking in June: 16 rideable days a month and 131 hours of usable wind, at 18 °C. The low point is November, at 10 days.

Rideable days per month

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 84% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -9 °C. The wettest month is July, with 189 mm.

Monthly averages: Camping Belley

Monthly averages — Camping Belley — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	12.5	89 h	-9 °C	49 mm
February	16.0	96 h	-8 °C	35 mm
March	10.5	69 h	0 °C	60 mm
April	13.5	115 h	8 °C	64 mm
May	16.5	100 h	18 °C	84 mm
June	18.5	131 h	22 °C	101 mm
July	16.0	112 h	24 °C	189 mm
August	11.0	76 h	23 °C	112 mm
September	14.0	109 h	20 °C	58 mm
October	12.0	78 h	12 °C	86 mm
November	10.0	88 h	2 °C	85 mm
December	11.0	75 h	-7 °C	40 mm

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Technical details of Camping Belley spot

The spot works with winds from 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

Lac Saint-Jean, south Pointe-Taillon area. Warm freshwater in summer (20-24°C). Sand beach with progressive depth. Good fetch southward (20+ km). Sandy bottom. Short chop in sustained south wind. Shallow area ideal for progression.

Hazards

Violent summer thunderstorms — the lake is very exposed. Short waves in strong wind. Don't venture too far from shore on this large lake. Current possible near the Péribonka River mouth.

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