Kitesurfing & Wingfoil Spots in Canada

Look out for driftwood.

Clean and clear but damn cold.

Best wind: Southeast or South. Winds tend to be light during summer. Winds are typically light and rarely get above 15mph (during summer) from the Southeast ...

Since it is a lake expect gustier winds.

Cassie Cape, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around year-round.

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Light winds in summer, very strong in winter storms.

Good winds all year round. Mainly NW winds, about 30% SE, which is best here. During summer expect some thermal gusts.

Usually sufficient wind for bigger gear. On the north end of the beach NW is sideshore as well.

As with everywhere in Alberta, the wind is not that predictable.

Northerly winds are best. Works well on west around to Northeast. Offshore winds are a no-go, too gusty (0-30kts). Spring and fall have best chances of wind,...

During summer the wind comes and goes. Fall months are pretty much windy every day. Spring wind can be very good.

Goose Bay Beach, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around may - september.

Good thermal winds during sunny summer days with 10-20 knots.

Good thermal winds during sunny summer days with 10-20 knots.

The wind blows a bit stronger here due to a channel effect.

NE is the strongest and steadiest wind.

Ile de Lameque / Camping Jeannot, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around april - october.

A West wind dominates the Acadian Peninsula. The wind is reliable all season averaging 13-18 knots. You will get the strongest wind in April to May and Augus...

Ile de Lameque / Pigeon Hill, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around april - september.

Excellent conditions for beginners with flat and shallow water.

Iles-de-la-Madeleine / La Lagune, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around january - december.

Always windy in Newfoundland.

Usable on West or Northwest. Both fairly common winds in summer months. Westerly is the predominant direction here in summer so we use this spot more than an...

Good launch for Northerly winds. Keho is most recommended during Southwest and Westerly winds. When there is a westerly flow, it is always windy close to the...

Keho is most recommended during Southwest and Westerly winds. When there is a westerly flow, it is always windy close to the mountains earlier in the day, at...

Keho is most recommended during Southwest and Westerly winds. When there is a westerly flow, it is always windy close to the mountains earlier in the day, at...

Keho is most recommended during Southwest and Westerly winds. When there is a westerly flow, it is always windy close to the mountains earlier in the day, at...

Keho is most recommended during Southwest and Westerly winds. When there is a westerly flow, it is always windy close to the mountains earlier in the day, at...

Good in North winds. Keho is most recommended during southwest and westerly winds. When there is a westerly flow, it is always windy close to the mountains e...

SW and West winds blow offshore here creating flat water even in 100km winds. Great side to sideonshore wind kite spot in N wind. Keho is most recommended du...

Only good in Southerlies. Keho is most recommended during southwest and westerly winds. When there is a westerly flow, it is always windy close to the mounta...

Works only in W and SW. Keho is most recommended during southwest and westerly winds. When there is a westerly flow, it is always windy close to the mountain...

Keho is most recommended during southwest and westerly winds. When there is a westerly flow, it is always windy close to the mountains earlier in the day, at...

Kitsilano Beach, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around may - september.

La Fleche, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around year-round.

Lac Deschesne / Aylmer Beach, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around may - october.

Lac Deschesne / Britannia Beach, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around april - november.

Lac Matapedia, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around april - november.

Lac Saint-Jean / Pointe Picard, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around march - november.

Flat to choppy water.

Lac Saint-Louis / Baie de Valois, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around january - december.

Lac Saint-Louis / Chateauguay, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around year-round.

Lac Saint-Louis / Pointe-Claire, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around year-round.

Special kiteboarding zone on the beach.

Lac des Deux-Montagnes / Anse-a-l'Orme, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around year-round.

Works with almost all wind directions, besides North and NE.

Lac des Deux-Montagnes / Vaudreuil, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around year-round.

Good winds all year round. Best in NW, which blows about 70%, 30% comes out of SE.

Best with NW winds, which blows 70% per year, SE 30%.

Best with NW winds, which blows 70% per year, SE 30%.

Normally, it's NW-WNW-SW. But because it's situated on a peninsula, almost all directions are good.

Best in westerly winds.

Lake Erie / Cedar Beach Conservation Area, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around april - november.

All types of south wind can be ridden here. Blows stronger and more consistent in the spring. Wind S, SE, SW, W, E. Winds near storm fronts are usually stron...

Shallow entry. Fun waves with stronger winds.

Great wind in April to June and September to November.

Wind out of the SW is the prevailing wind. WSW wind blows mostly in the fall when NW is blowing everywhere else. WSW wind is sideshore and it is a set up for...

Can be very good if from the South/Southwest as it is funneled through the opening of the bay. But any direction can be good as offshore is no danger with la...

Good for North to Northeast winds.

Strong, ultra clean westerly wind direct from Lake Huron. Ride in anything with `West` in it, which is the norm for June, July and August.

Steady winds, 12-30+ knots. Gusty in spring and fall, summer with afternoon thermals. Best wind is North. When the wind is out of the West the small bay is p...

Steady winds, 12-30+ knots. Gusty in spring and fall, summer with afternoon thermals.

Cloudy water. Flat water in river mouth.

Wind is strongest in spring and fall. Summer is usually thermal action. Best directions are NE for flat water and SSW for clean and full wind. SW can come in...

Frontal winds. Works best from E to S and SE.

Lake Ontario / Port Weller, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around march - november.

Typically Southwest sideonshore due to consistent thermals (world famous). 11-19 knots normal (14 knots average), with late season winds in the range of 15-2...

I rode here in June and had some 20kn plus days, but the locals say September and October are the best bet.

12-16 sqm kites are the norm, but 20 sqm or larger are out sometimes.

Best with SW wind.

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Best winds usually from afternoon to sunset. Stronger side/sideonshore thermal winds. Best wind directions: N, NE. Average kite sizes used: 9-12 sqm.

Works on any wind with West in it. Warm Southerly winds always peak from 2-5 pm due to thermal enhancement. Best wind is in spring. Best directions: W, NW. M...

Lake Superior / Pointe Des Chenes, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around june - october.

All wind is frontal, best direction is SSE to SW. All wind is frontal - we do get a 'lake effect' in early spring and late fall when the water temp is cooler...

Lake Winnipeg / Willow Island, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around may - august.

Last Mountain Lake / Fox's Point, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around may - october.

Watch wind shadow when the wind turns south.

Winds are generally 10-15 kts SW when they are rideable. Don't get many days higher, but there are a few. Winds are not at all predictable as to when we are ...

Launch site works with East or West wind. It is located in a bit of a bay so if you are dragged down wind, its still easy to get back to shore. Hazards to wa...

Most kite sizes used: 12-16 sqm.

Frontal driven winds, mainly from NW, which works good here. Best winds from May to September.

Frontal driven winds, mainly from NW, which works good here. Best winds from May to September.

Nootka Island / Calvin Bay, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around may - september.

Look out for driftwood on the beach.

Huge kites are recommended but you can get away with a 12 sqm on lucky days. Typical month will have about 9 days with perfect riding conditions, but in any ...

Because it located so close to the Rocky Mountains it is always being fed a westerly wind. Careful, it can get really gusty at times. On average the winds bl...

Flat and shallow water to choppy conditions with approaching storm fronts.

Great to kite, wind depending. Spring and fall North winds are best. Most wind over 15 knots are out of NNW. Southern winds usually lighter but can be kiteab...

A West wind dominates the Acadian Peninsula. The wind is reliable all season averaging 13-18 knots. You will get the strongest wind in April to May and Augus...

Most kite sizes used: 15-16 sqm.

Do not ride here with offshore winds.

South wind should be avoided because of the offshore oil rig and turbulences it causes. Normally 12-20 knots from 10:00 to 17:00.

Recognized as the best sailing winds in the world with beautiful inshore and cross shore winds.

Pointe aux Outardes, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around july - october.

Summer winds are S, SW. Spring and fall are more Northerlies.

Generally southerly winds, onshore.

Windy all year around. Fantastic spot for snowkiting 8 months of the year. Great flat water riding in a shallow bay in the summer.

Flat to small waves.

Only good in NE and E winds.

Look out for rocks.

Isosaline, brownish but clean water, muddy floor.

Saint Lawrence River / Varennes, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around year-round.

Skeena, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around year-round.

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Squamish has the most reliable wind near Vancouver from April to October. Typically we are on 10 meter kites. Very reliable 17-24 knot thermal inflow wind. U...

Winds are generally 10-15 kts SW when they are rideable. Don't get many days higher, but there are a few. Winds are not at all predictable as to when we are ...

Most kite sizes used: 15-16 sqm.

Works on all wind directions but the following are the best: NE, N, NW and W. Very steady in these directions. Gusty in all others.

Depending on the wind, kites can be from 8 to 20 sqm. There is a road dividing the N and S, which acts as a wind break for the waves. Lots of wind higher up ...

Wind is this location is hit or miss. There is a huge rock face (600+ feet) less than a mile onshore, so when you have onshore (W, NW, WNW, NNW) even though ...

Vancouver Island / Chesterman Beach, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around may - september.

Very erratic. Predictions are often incorrect. Usually 16sqm kites and bigger weather but sometimes 10sqm kites. Wind shadow further downwind, you need to st...

Usually sideshore or sideonshore. Average in summer is about 50% of days some months much more, some less. Usually 12-16m kites weather, 10-25kts. Usually W ...

Look out for driftwood on the beach.

Variable winds anything from 10-15 kts on a light day to 25+ kts on stronger days. Frontal winds therefore unpredictable. Works well in a SE-E as well as a N...

When the NW swell comes through, the wave is excellent at this spot, fun long running waves.

Medium sized waves.

Vancouver Island / Nimpkish Lake, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around june - august.

Windy whenever it is sunny to the east. 15-30 knots. Usually 18-25 knots. During Summer windy 80% of the time. Very, very reliable. Thermal winds make Nitina...

Very reliable summer thermals with over 70% of August 2010 days registering over 20 knots. Location shows the same wind pattern as Nitinaht Lake but is basic...

Usually windy in only poor weather conditions powered by frontal systems. The big prevailing Southeasterlies blow directly onshore, frequently 15-20 knots. T...

During summer the sea breeze can be up to 20 knots.

Conditions best on NW to NE.

White Bear Lake, Canada is a wind-sports spot in Canada with its most reliable conditions around year-round.