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Kitesurf spot at Pointe-à-Pouliot, in the Forestville area on the Upper North Shore. This spot offers access to the St. Lawrence estuary with southern exposure. The coast is wild and uncrowded, offering an isolated and peaceful riding environment. The river is very wide here (30+ km), offering considerable fetch. Water is salty and cold. The Upper North Shore is a region of vast spaces between boreal forest and sea.
St. Lawrence estuary, Upper North Shore. Cold salt water (8-12°C in summer), 5/3 wetsuit recommended. 3-4m tides. Considerable fetch southward (30+ km). Chop to waves in sustained south wind. Sandy and rocky bottom. Tidal currents along the coast. Coast is exposed to south and southwest wind.
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Very cold water — hypothermia possible quickly without proper wetsuit. Isolated area with distant emergency services. Tidal currents. Rocks along the coast. The estuary is immense — do not venture offshore. Marine wildlife (whales possible in the area). Frequent fog.
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