Overview

Kitesurf spot at Élymes des Sables, west of Sept-Îles on the North Shore. This spot is named after the typical coastal dune grass (American beachgrass). The beach offers direct access to the Gulf of St. Lawrence in a wild dune setting. The spot is part of the series of beaches along the Sept-Îles coast, offering a unique boreal coastal landscape. Unlimited fetch southward on the Gulf.

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Spot forecast for Elymes des Sables

Sunrise 06:56 · Sunset 17:24

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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 3.9 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:03 · 1.2 m High tide 09:44 · 1.8 m Low tide 15:32 · 1.2 m High tide 22:06 · 2.3 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:03 · 1.1 m High tide 10:57 · 2 m Low tide 16:47 · 1.1 m High tide 23:09 · 2.4 m
Thursday 22 October Low tide 05:43 · 0.9 m High tide 11:44 · 2.2 m Low tide 17:46 · 0.9 m High tide 23:58 · 2.5 m
Friday 23 October Low tide 06:17 · 0.8 m High tide 12:23 · 2.5 m Low tide 18:34 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 00:41 · 2.6 m Low tide 06:50 · 0.6 m High tide 13:00 · 2.7 m Low tide 19:18 · 0.5 m

Elymes des Sables: 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

186h

in June · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in June: 21 rideable days a month and 186 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is February, at 9.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 84%13-20 knots · 16%21-30 knots · 1%

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 -6 °C. The wettest month is October, with 139 mm.

Monthly averages: Elymes des Sables

Monthly averages — Elymes des Sables — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	10.5	86 h	-6 °C	71 mm
February	9.5	56 h	-5 °C	50 mm
March	16.0	137 h	-1 °C	123 mm
April	19.5	169 h	4 °C	89 mm
May	20.0	214 h	11 °C	68 mm
June	24.5	186 h	18 °C	86 mm
July	20.0	156 h	21 °C	114 mm
August	21.5	144 h	19 °C	92 mm
September	19.0	138 h	16 °C	52 mm
October	14.0	122 h	10 °C	139 mm
November	14.0	104 h	3 °C	117 mm
December	11.5	94 h	-5 °C	104 mm

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Technical details of Elymes des Sables spot

The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, 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: Intermediate

On the water

Gulf of St. Lawrence, Sept-Îles coast. Very cold salt water (6-10°C in summer). Gulf waves possible. Sandy bottom. Moderate tides (1-2m). Unlimited fetch southward. Exposed and sometimes powerful conditions. Coastal currents possible.

Hazards

Extremely cold water — 5/3 wetsuit or drysuit required. Gulf waves. Isolated area. Fragile dunes — respect vegetation. Coastal currents. Frequent fog. Wildlife (black bears) possible in the dunes.

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Sept-Iles10 km

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