Continent |
North America |
Country |
Canada |
Next Big City |
Bathurst, Moncton |
Next Town |
Shippagan, Lameque, Miscou |
|
Type: |
Ocean, Island, Lagoon |
Rider Ability: |
Beginner, Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Camping, School, Shop, Repair, Rental, Parking |
Water
Type: |
Shallow, Flat, Chop, Small wave |
Hazards: |
No information |
Quality: |
Crystal clear |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Locals favorite spot, since it is crystal clear and flat. Low tide has small, but clean waves breaking on the sand bar, which also creates a small lagoon with flat water.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Bystanders |
Beach Users: |
June, July, August |
Long, sandy beach.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal, Thick |
Summer:
|
Shorts, Shorty |
Fall:
|
Normal, Thick |
Winter:
|
Thick |
Board shorts and shorty from Mid June to September.
Wind
Best Months: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
NE, NW |
Main Direction: |
NE, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW |
NE is the strongest and steadiest wind.
How to get there
Transport |
Car |
Access
|
No walk |
Drive onto Ile Lameque and follow signs to Pointe-Canot. Beach front parking.
Extra information
Launching at the right far from swimmers and bystanders. Ride at the right or upwind from swimmers. Be nice to locals.
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