Vancouver Island / Port Alberni, Canada
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.
Nearest Airports
Distance
155km from spot
How to get there
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.
Nearest Airports
Distance
155km from spot
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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.
Best Schools in Vancouver Island
Additional information
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
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