Vancouver Island / Columbia Beach, Canada is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Vancouver Island / Columbia Beach, Canada is a Small waves and Medium waves spot. It is a kitesurfing spot for Intermediate riders, but Expert will love it.
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
How to get there
North of Nanaimo and Parksville. Follow signs to Qualiqum Beach. Follow road along the water till you see a large sign saying Columbia Beach.
Riding Conditions in Vancouver Island / Columbia Beach, Canada
Riding Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Very cold most of the time. Wetsuit is always necessary with a drysuit advisable in all seasons but summer.
There is
Frontal wind
at Vancouver Island / Columbia Beach, Canada.
Very erratic. Predictions are often incorrect. Usually 16sqm kites and bigger weather but sometimes 10sqm kites. Wind shadow further downwind, you need to stay upwind.
Wind and Weather Conditions
Wind and Weather Conditions
Very cold most of the time. Wetsuit is always necessary with a drysuit advisable in all seasons but summer.
There is
Frontal wind
at Vancouver Island / Columbia Beach, Canada.
Very erratic. Predictions are often incorrect. Usually 16sqm kites and bigger weather but sometimes 10sqm kites. Wind shadow further downwind, you need to stay upwind.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Vancouver Island / Columbia Beach, Canada is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Rocky, sandy a bit of everything. There is a small but suitable rigging area. Make sure you stay upwind or you'll soon find yourself in a wind shadow with no hope of making it back in. Unless you stay offshore which I would never recommend.
Cold water. Big swell if it is windy. Wind waves. Small to large.
Beach and Tide Conditions
Beach and Tide Conditions
Kitesurfing conditions
do not depend on Tide
on this spot.
Vancouver Island / Columbia Beach, Canada is a
Small waves and Medium waves spot.
The
launching/landing area
is reported to be of
Medium size.
Rocky, sandy a bit of everything. There is a small but suitable rigging area. Make sure you stay upwind or you'll soon find yourself in a wind shadow with no hope of making it back in. Unless you stay offshore which I would never recommend.
Cold water. Big swell if it is windy. Wind waves. Small to large.
Need to know
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
Need to know
Need to know
The is
no particular rules
reported
, but as a best practice,
talk to a local before you go on water.
A
parking
is available at Vancouver Island / Columbia Beach, Canada.
Not a good learning location maybe at real low tide but as soon as you get blown downwind you'll hit the wind shadow and more than likely you'll be in for a swim.
Webcams around Vancouver Island / Columbia Beach, Canada
Webcams around Vancouver Island / Columbia Beach, Canada
Weather Forecast for the next 10days
Wind and Temperature over the past years
Wind and Temperature over the past years
More about Kitesurfing in Vancouver Island
More about Vancouver Island
There are 1 kitesurf school and 19 kitesurf spots in Vancouver Island.
