Why should you go Windsurfing in Shippagan, New Brunswick ??

Here are some numbers for various windsurfing regions. While the Magdaleine islands have the biggest averages, Shippagan is not that much lower (and is better than Hatteras every month except July) and it doesn't take as long to get to (5 hour ferry to the island).

Monthly Wind Averages (Knots)

	Jan.	Feb.	Mar.	Apr.	May	June	July	Aug.	Sept.	Oct.	Nov.	Dec.
Outer Banks, USA (NCOB)	12.9	13.0	12.2	13.2	11.3	11.5	11.1	11.1	9.9	10.8	12.1	12.1
Miscou - Shippagan, NB (EC)	16.11	15.07	14.2	13.21	12.13	11.72	11	11.7	13.72	15.09	15.37	16.52
Golfe Madeleine - Iles-de-la-madeleine, Qué (EC)	19.21	17.61	17.32	16.02	15.08	15.07	13.67	14.11	15.1	16.98	19.94	20.49
Montreal - Dorval Int'l, Qué (SMC)	9.2	8.6	8.6	8.6	7.6	7.6	6.5	5.9	6.5	7.6	8.6	8.6
Kingston, Ont (SMC)	10.3	9.2	9.2	9.2	7.6	7.0	7.0	7.6	8.1	9.2	10.3	10.3
Québec, Qué (SMC)	9.2	9.2	9.2	8.6	8.1	7.0	5.9	5.9	6.5	7.6	8.1	8.6
Halifax, NS	10.3	10.3	10.8	10.3	9.7	9.2	8.6	8.1	8.1	9.2	9.7	10.3
Moncton, NB	10.8	10.3	10.8	10.3	9.7	8.6	8.1	7.6	8.1	9.2	9.7	10.3
Summerside, PEI	13.0	11.9	12.4	11.9	11.3	10.8	9.7	9.7	10.3	11.3	11.9	12.4
Fleuve (Petite riv. St-Francois)	11.1	11.4	12.0	12.1	11.9	11.5	11.5	10.7	11.0	12.1	11.9	11.3

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Source of Data

Note: The preceding data comes from three different sources: the Métérological Service of Canada (MSC), Environment Canada - Climatological Graphs of the St-Laurence (EC.) and North Carolina Outer Banks (NCOB). None the preceding sources was rigorously validated. It is thus impossible for us to guarantee the accuracy of the data, although they are considered to be acceptable. It is as possible as the conditions observed on the spots is diffèrent from the preceding data because of particular geographical characteristics.

Analysis: Although the monthly averages of the area of Shippagan do not compete in all points with famous the Island-of-the-Madeleine, our conditions are generally higher or than all the least equal to famous Outer Banks of North Carolina (the USA). June, May and July offers windsurfers from ten to fifteen sessions per month with sails in the 4.0m2 to 7.0m2 range. It is not rare to see 10 days consecutive windsurfing days during this period. Most best part of the season is spread out over August, September and October with the best combination of wind-temperature in the middle of this period, towards the end of August and the beginning of September. In September and October, Shippangan offers conditions of wind very similar to the Island-of-the-Madeleine with generally two days windsurfing days out of three. November and April have potential days as well when the temperature allows it.

Last Updated: April 4, 2002