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Penouille kitesurf, wingfoil and windsurf spot
Canada · Québec
Overview
Kitesurf spot at Penouille, in Forillon National Park, at the tip of the Gaspé Peninsula. Penouille is a magnificent sand spit extending into the Baie de Gaspé, creating a shallow lagoon on one side and open bay access on the other. It's one of Gaspésie's most beautiful spots with turquoise waters and fine sand. The national park offers an exceptional preserved natural setting with views of Forillon's cliffs.
Spot forecast for Penouille
Sunrise 06:46 · Sunset 17:18
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.5 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.3 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 0.9 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.3 m
- Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.1 m Low tide · 0.5 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.2 m Low tide · 0.4 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 1.3 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.4 m Low tide · 0.3 m
Penouille: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
116h
in March · 14 rideable days
The season runs from March to June, peaking in March: 13 rideable days a month and 116 hours of usable wind, at 9 °C. The low point is January, at 3 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -4 °C. The wettest month is March, with 157 mm.
Monthly averages: Penouille
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 3.0 | 20 h | -4 °C | 86 mm |
| February | 7.5 | 43 h | -3 °C | 66 mm |
| March | 14.0 | 116 h | 1 °C | 157 mm |
| April | 12.0 | 112 h | 5 °C | 97 mm |
| May | 14.0 | 130 h | 11 °C | 80 mm |
| June | 10.5 | 92 h | 19 °C | 71 mm |
| July | 8.5 | 54 h | 22 °C | 42 mm |
| August | 8.0 | 46 h | 22 °C | 74 mm |
| September | 9.0 | 56 h | 17 °C | 72 mm |
| October | 9.0 | 65 h | 11 °C | 119 mm |
| November | 7.0 | 45 h | 4 °C | 149 mm |
| December | 5.0 | 38 h | -2 °C | 93 mm |
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Technical details of Penouille spot
The spot works with winds from NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Beginner
On the water
Sand spit in the Baie de Gaspé (Forillon Park). Cold salt water (10-15°C in summer). Dual water: shallow lagoon (flat, ideal for beginners) and open bay (chop, waves). Moderate tides (1-2m) changing the lagoon area. Sandy bottom throughout. SE to E wind enters the bay well.
Hazards
National park — Parks Canada entry fees required. Respect protected zones and wildlife (seals, seabirds). Cold water — thick wetsuit required. The lagoon partially dries at low tide. Currents at the spit tip. Remote from services.
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