Overview

Kitesurf spot in Baie des Ha! Ha!, Saguenay. This spectacular bay is at the head of the Saguenay Fjord, in the La Baie borough of Saguenay. The evocative name comes from old French "ha ha" meaning a dead end. The water is nestled between the fjord's high cliffs, creating unique wind conditions with channeling effects. The spot complements La Flèche (2108) in the same area.

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Spot forecast for La Baie des Ha Ha Saguenay Québec

Sunrise 07:11 · Sunset 17:45

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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 91.8 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October Low tide 04:30 · 1.8 m High tide 10:51 · 3 m Low tide 16:24 · 2 m High tide 23:08 · 3.5 m
Wednesday 21 October Low tide 05:28 · 1.7 m High tide 11:47 · 3.2 m Low tide 17:32 · 1.8 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 00:03 · 3.7 m Low tide 06:14 · 1.5 m High tide 12:33 · 3.6 m Low tide 18:26 · 1.5 m
Friday 23 October High tide 00:50 · 3.8 m Low tide 06:52 · 1.2 m High tide 13:13 · 3.9 m Low tide 19:12 · 1.1 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 01:32 · 4 m Low tide 07:29 · 1 m High tide 13:51 · 4.2 m Low tide 19:55 · 0.8 m

La Baie des Ha Ha Saguenay Québec : 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

292h

in May · 26.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to June, peaking in May: 25 rideable days a month and 292 hours of usable wind, at 13 °C. The low point is August, at 16 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 72%13-20 knots · 28%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 72% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -8 °C. The wettest month is July, with 136 mm.

Monthly averages: La Baie des Ha Ha Saguenay Québec

Monthly averages — La Baie des Ha Ha Saguenay Québec — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	20.0	163 h	-8 °C	39 mm
February	21.0	197 h	-7 °C	41 mm
March	24.5	261 h	1 °C	48 mm
April	24.0	245 h	9 °C	56 mm
May	26.5	292 h	18 °C	46 mm
June	23.5	222 h	23 °C	135 mm
July	18.0	160 h	25 °C	136 mm
August	16.0	139 h	24 °C	53 mm
September	18.0	168 h	20 °C	36 mm
October	21.5	188 h	12 °C	60 mm
November	25.0	184 h	3 °C	77 mm
December	19.5	134 h	-6 °C	37 mm

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Technical details of La Baie des Ha Ha Saguenay Québec spot

The spot works with winds from ENE, E, ESE, SE, WSW, W, WNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Advanced

On the water

Baie des Ha! Ha!, head of the Saguenay Fjord. Cold brackish water (10-16°C in summer). The fjord is tidal with 3-5m tides. Semi-protected water in the bay but exposed to wind channeling effects in the fjord. Sand and mud bottom in the bay. Moderate tidal currents. Depth increases rapidly toward the fjord centre.

Hazards

Wind channeled by the fjord — violent and unpredictable gusts possible. Cold water with hypothermia risk. Tidal currents. Significant depth in the fjord. Cruise and recreational boat traffic in the fjord. Cliffs limiting emergency exits. Thick wetsuit mandatory.

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