Overview

Kitesurf spot at Saint-André-de-Kamouraska, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence estuary. The Saint-André wharf is an iconic Kamouraska location, offering river access and its immense tidal flats. At low tide, kilometres of sand and mud are exposed, creating a unique lunar landscape. The spot faces north with stunning views of Charlevoix mountains and Isle-aux-Coudres. Authentic maritime atmosphere of the Lower St. Lawrence.

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Spot forecast for St-André

Sunrise 07:05 · Sunset 17:41

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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 2 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:23 · 1.6 m Low tide 02:42 · 1.3 m High tide 04:04 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:01 · 0.6 m High tide 13:02 · 1.7 m Low tide 14:58 · 1.5 m High tide 16:31 · 1.6 m Low tide 19:30 · 0.8 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:19 · 1.7 m Low tide 03:39 · 1.4 m High tide 04:46 · 1.4 m Low tide 07:52 · 0.6 m High tide 13:53 · 1.8 m Low tide 16:02 · 1.6 m High tide 17:08 · 1.6 m Low tide 20:21 · 0.7 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:10 · 1.8 m Low tide 04:47 · 1.4 m High tide 05:20 · 1.4 m Low tide 08:39 · 0.5 m High tide 14:40 · 2 m Low tide 21:07 · 0.6 m
Friday 23 October High tide 02:59 · 1.9 m Low tide 09:23 · 0.5 m High tide 15:23 · 2.2 m Low tide 21:50 · 0.5 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:45 · 2.1 m Low tide 10:06 · 0.5 m High tide 16:04 · 2.3 m Low tide 22:32 · 0.4 m

St-André: 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

262h

in May · 24.5 rideable days

The season runs from March to June, peaking in May: 22 rideable days a month and 262 hours of usable wind, at 11 °C. The low point is December, at 12 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is August, with 82 mm.

Monthly averages: St-André

Monthly averages — St-André — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	16.5	104 h	-6 °C	42 mm
February	16.5	141 h	-4 °C	29 mm
March	20.0	187 h	2 °C	59 mm
April	23.5	228 h	8 °C	63 mm
May	24.5	262 h	14 °C	43 mm
June	20.0	126 h	20 °C	70 mm
July	15.5	98 h	23 °C	63 mm
August	17.0	105 h	22 °C	82 mm
September	14.5	80 h	18 °C	30 mm
October	18.0	121 h	12 °C	45 mm
November	19.5	151 h	4 °C	67 mm
December	12.0	86 h	-4 °C	45 mm

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Technical details of St-André spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Spot opening date · Required level

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

On the water

St. Lawrence estuary with 3-5m tidal range. Enormous tidal flats characteristic of Kamouraska. Cold brackish water (10-14°C in summer). The wharf allows launching at high tide. At low tide, water recedes over a kilometre. Sandy to muddy bottom. NE wind has excellent fetch across the estuary.

Hazards

Very extensive tidal flats — easy to get trapped far from shore on rising tide. Deep mud in places. Tidal currents. Cold water — thick wetsuit mandatory. Avoid the wharf and its infrastructure while riding. Frequent fog on the estuary.

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