Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW and WSW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada is a Flat and Chop spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for riders of Any Level.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW and WSW
.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot.
Have fun after the ride: enjoy
Nightlife
close to Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada !
Safety first! There is
Rescue/Lifeguards
on the spot.
The spot presents a few things you need to be careful about.
Please refer to the
Riding Conditions section
below.
How to get there
Take car to Port Alberni, follow signs to City Center down to 3rd Ave, follow 3rd Ave S to Plywood Rd., turn right, follow signs to the Watersports center.
Take car to Port Alberni, follow signs to City Center down to 3rd Ave, follow 3rd Ave S to Plywood Rd., turn right, follow signs to the Watersports center.
Riding Conditions in Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Thermal winds in the afternoon Late June to mid September.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW and WSW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada.
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 basically in town, saving the brutal 1.5 hour logging road trek to the lake.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Thermal winds in the afternoon Late June to mid September.
Recommended
wind for kitesurfing is
wind coming
from
S, SSW, SW and WSW
.
There is
Thermal wind
at Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada.
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 basically in town, saving the brutal 1.5 hour logging road trek to the lake.
Wind
usually
blows
from NE and SW
on the spot.
The
best moments to come
to Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada are
May, June, July, August and September
.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Kite and windsurf park on the site of a former mill. Water access is from an industrial size pier by walkway down to a water level pontoon float for safe offshore kite launching. The actual shore presents many potential snags so shore launching is not recommended.
Location sits at the closed end of the Alberni Inlet.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada is a
Flat and Chop spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Kite and windsurf park on the site of a former mill. Water access is from an industrial size pier by walkway down to a water level pontoon float for safe offshore kite launching. The actual shore presents many potential snags so shore launching is not recommended.
Location sits at the closed end of the Alberni Inlet.
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
May, June, July, August and September
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
Other
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
Careful about the other beach users, especially in
May, June, July, August and September
.
When you are on water,
be careful
of
Currents and Boats
.
Beach risk reported:
Other
.
Please respect
local rules
when you are on the spot.
Talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada.
There are
Showers
available on the spot.
There is
Food
available on the spot
The access park is maintained by the Watersports center. A liability waiver needs to be signed before using the pier and pontoon. This is an absolutely gorgeous spot for kitesurfing, great scenery, close to town, reliable wind, and quite safe, too, since the inlet is closed so it's impossible to be swept out into open water. Jetski available in emergencies.
Webcams around Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada
Webcams around Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
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