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St-Denis kitesurf and wingfoil spot
Canada · Québec
Overview
Kitesurf spot at Saint-Denis-De La Bouteillerie, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River in the Kamouraska region. This typical village offers river access with wide tidal flats at low tide. The spot faces north with views of the Charlevoix mountains across the estuary. The Kamouraska area is renowned for its exceptional maritime landscapes and sunsets. Conditions are similar to neighbouring spots at La Pocatière and Rivière-Ouelle.
Spot forecast for St-Denis
Sunrise 07:06 · Sunset 17:43
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.3 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 2 m High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 1 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.3 m Low tide · 2.2 m High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.9 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 2.2 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2.5 m Low tide · 0.8 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 2.4 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.7 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Saturday 24 October High tide · 2.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 2.9 m Low tide · 0.5 m
St-Denis: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
288h
in May · 27 rideable days
The season runs from March to July, peaking in May: 24 rideable days a month and 288 hours of usable wind, at 14 °C. The low point is December, at 13 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
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 -6 °C. The wettest month is June, with 107 mm.
Monthly averages: St-Denis
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17.0 | 119 h | -6 °C | 43 mm |
| February | 18.0 | 134 h | -5 °C | 33 mm |
| March | 22.0 | 203 h | 2 °C | 64 mm |
| April | 26.0 | 249 h | 9 °C | 61 mm |
| May | 27.0 | 288 h | 15 °C | 42 mm |
| June | 22.5 | 164 h | 21 °C | 107 mm |
| July | 21.0 | 140 h | 25 °C | 71 mm |
| August | 19.0 | 123 h | 23 °C | 80 mm |
| September | 20.5 | 124 h | 19 °C | 28 mm |
| October | 20.0 | 143 h | 12 °C | 68 mm |
| November | 17.0 | 145 h | 4 °C | 67 mm |
| December | 13.0 | 88 h | -4 °C | 46 mm |
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Technical details of St-Denis 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, Kamouraska south shore. 3-5m tides exposing vast tidal flats. Brackish and cold water (10-14°C in summer). NE wind has good fetch across the estuary, creating chop. Sandy to muddy bottom. Tidal currents along the shore.
Hazards
Muddy tidal flats — risk of getting stuck at low tide. Tidal currents. Cold water requiring thick wetsuit. Fog possible. Commercial shipping offshore. Do not ride alone in the estuary.
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