Continent |
North America |
Country |
Canada |
Next Big City |
St. John\'s |
Next Town |
Kelligrews |
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Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Rescue, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Shallow close to shore which makes it warm up quickly. Superbly flat when wind is Westerly or North Westerly. Wind is offshore but there is a beach 300 m downwind for safety. Waves occasionally break on a NE Swell but not very common in summer.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Medium |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
None |
The only bit of sand close to St. John's. Fairly safe launch site. Safe rigging area with no power lines or objects downwind.
Weather
Spring:
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Normal, Thick |
Summer:
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Normal |
Fall:
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Normal, Thick |
Winter:
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Thick |
Water will only reach 15°C at its warmest point. Wet or drysuit recommended. Season lasts from April to November.
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August |
Wind Type: |
Frontal |
Best Direction: |
W, WNW, NW |
Main Direction: |
W |
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 any other.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
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No information |
Take the Conception Bay Highway (60) to Conception Bay South, Riverdale, Killigrews. Once you reached Killigrews turn right at Pond Rd. and drive to its end.
Extra information
There are only a couple of us out so if alone helmet and impact vest is a good idea. There is an inshore rescue service.
Nightlife
St. John's is 15 minutes away and has some of the best nightlife in Canada.