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Boischatel kitesurf and wingfoil spot
Canada · Québec
Overview
Kitesurf spot at Boischatel, on the north shore of the St. Lawrence River, just east of Montmorency Falls and the Île d'Orléans bridge. This spot offers river access in an impressive setting with the Beaupré coast cliffs. The tidal water faces south toward Île d'Orléans. The area benefits from wind channeled by the river. Close to Quebec City (15 min).
Spot forecast for Boischatel
Sunrise 07:09 · Sunset 17:48
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 29.8 km from the spot.
- Monday 19 October High tide · 3.2 m Low tide · 1.3 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 1.6 m
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.4 m Low tide · 1.5 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 3.4 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 1.3 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 3.6 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 3.9 m Low tide · 1.1 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 3.8 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 4.2 m Low tide · 0.8 m
Boischatel: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
206h
in May · 22 rideable days
The season runs from March to June, peaking in May: 17 rideable days a month and 206 hours of usable wind, at 13 °C. The low point is December, at 6.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 88% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -5 °C. The wettest month is July, with 139 mm.
Monthly averages: Boischatel
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12.5 | 70 h | -5 °C | 58 mm |
| February | 10.5 | 63 h | -4 °C | 43 mm |
| March | 15.0 | 126 h | 1 °C | 102 mm |
| April | 14.5 | 145 h | 10 °C | 87 mm |
| May | 22.0 | 206 h | 17 °C | 64 mm |
| June | 15.0 | 103 h | 24 °C | 118 mm |
| July | 12.0 | 83 h | 26 °C | 139 mm |
| August | 9.5 | 72 h | 25 °C | 107 mm |
| September | 16.5 | 103 h | 21 °C | 50 mm |
| October | 13.0 | 94 h | 14 °C | 66 mm |
| November | 11.0 | 66 h | 4 °C | 104 mm |
| December | 6.5 | 45 h | -5 °C | 92 mm |
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Technical details of Boischatel spot
The spot works with winds from NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
St. Lawrence River, north channel between shore and Île d'Orléans. 3-4m tides. Fresh to brackish water, cold (12-16°C in summer). Significant current in the channel. Rocky and sandy bottom. The channel is relatively narrow, concentrating the current. Chop in NE wind along the river.
Hazards
Strong current in the river's north channel. Rocks along the shore. Île d'Orléans bridge pillars nearby — avoid absolutely. Commercial and ferry traffic. Cold water. Tides strongly affecting conditions. Turbulent area near Montmorency Falls.
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