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Isle-Verte Cacouna kitesurf and wingfoil spot
Canada · Québec
Overview
Kitesurf spot in the Isle-Verte and Cacouna area, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence estuary. This zone marks the transition to the maritime Lower St. Lawrence, with the estuary widening considerably. The area is ecologically rich with the Baie-de-L'Isle-Verte National Wildlife Area (salt marshes). Tidal flats are immense and the landscape is dominated by offshore islands. Water becomes saltier than upstream.
Spot forecast for Isle-Verte Cacouna
Sunrise 07:04 · Sunset 17:40
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 0.5 km from the spot.
- Monday 19 October Low tide · 1.8 m High tide · 2.7 m Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 3.3 m
- Tuesday 20 October Low tide · 1.7 m High tide · 2.8 m Low tide · 1.9 m High tide · 3.3 m
- Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 1.6 m High tide · 3 m Low tide · 1.7 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 3.5 m Low tide · 1.4 m High tide · 3.3 m Low tide · 1.4 m
- Friday 23 October High tide · 3.6 m Low tide · 1.2 m High tide · 3.7 m Low tide · 1.1 m
Isle-Verte Cacouna: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
285h
in May · 28.5 rideable days
Wind is uneven from month to month: the best months are May, April and July, at 25 rideable days and 15 °C. The low point is August, at 16.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 71% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at -6 °C. The wettest month is June, with 79 mm.
Monthly averages: Isle-Verte Cacouna
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21.0 | 184 h | -6 °C | 40 mm |
| February | 20.0 | 182 h | -5 °C | 29 mm |
| March | 21.0 | 210 h | 2 °C | 61 mm |
| April | 23.0 | 240 h | 7 °C | 55 mm |
| May | 28.5 | 285 h | 14 °C | 47 mm |
| June | 19.5 | 162 h | 20 °C | 79 mm |
| July | 23.0 | 144 h | 24 °C | 48 mm |
| August | 16.5 | 124 h | 22 °C | 47 mm |
| September | 16.5 | 110 h | 18 °C | 14 mm |
| October | 17.5 | 133 h | 12 °C | 68 mm |
| November | 21.5 | 184 h | 3 °C | 57 mm |
| December | 16.5 | 127 h | -4 °C | 45 mm |
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Technical details of Isle-Verte Cacouna 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
Maritime St. Lawrence estuary. 3-4m tides. Cold salt water (8-13°C in summer), 4/3 or 5/3 wetsuit required. The river is over 20 km wide here, offering enormous fetch in north wind. Extensive tidal flats at low tide. Significant tidal currents. Sandy, muddy and rocky bottom depending on area.
Hazards
Ecologically sensitive area — respect the wildlife reserve and nesting zones. Strong tidal currents. Cold water with hypothermia risk. Muddy tidal flats. The estuary is very wide — do not venture offshore. Commercial shipping. Frequent fog.
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