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La Pocatiere kitesurf and wingfoil spot
Canada · Québec
Overview
Kitesurf spot at La Pocatière, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence estuary (Kamouraska). This spot is part of the same area as the La Pocatière spot (ID 2175) and offers access to the river's tidal flats. The immense foreshores exposed at low tide are characteristic of Kamouraska's south shore. Northeast wind (nordet) offers the best conditions with fetch crossing the estuary.
Spot forecast for La Pocatiere
Sunrise 07:06 · Sunset 17:43
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 5.2 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 1.2 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 2.6 m Low tide · 1.1 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 0.9 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 2.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 0.7 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 3 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 0.5 m
La Pocatiere: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
233h
in April · 25 rideable days
The season runs from March to July, peaking in April: 22 rideable days a month and 233 hours of usable wind, at 15 °C. The low point is December, at 11 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 80% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is June, with 93 mm.
Monthly averages: La Pocatiere
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 15.5 | 105 h | -6 °C | 49 mm |
| February | 18.0 | 126 h | -4 °C | 33 mm |
| March | 19.5 | 170 h | 3 °C | 72 mm |
| April | 25.0 | 233 h | 9 °C | 61 mm |
| May | 24.0 | 239 h | 16 °C | 36 mm |
| June | 20.0 | 134 h | 22 °C | 93 mm |
| July | 20.0 | 116 h | 25 °C | 78 mm |
| August | 16.5 | 114 h | 23 °C | 83 mm |
| September | 19.0 | 111 h | 20 °C | 26 mm |
| October | 18.5 | 130 h | 13 °C | 59 mm |
| November | 17.0 | 123 h | 4 °C | 75 mm |
| December | 11.0 | 81 h | -4 °C | 43 mm |
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Technical details of La Pocatiere spot
The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
St. Lawrence estuary, south shore. Significant tides (3-5m range). Vast tidal flats at low tide — landkite possible on the foreshore. Cold and brackish water (10-14°C in summer). Significant tidal currents. Bottom is sandy to muddy depending on area.
Hazards
Muddy tidal flats that can trap riders at low tide. Strong tidal currents. Cold water — thick wetsuit mandatory. Fog possible on the estuary. Do not venture far from shore without knowing the currents.
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