Squamish Spit
Squamish, British Columbia, Canada
Sports: Kitesurfing, Wingfoiling, Windsurfing, Parawing
Best time to go: May–September
The Squamish Spit is at the head of Howe Sound, north of Vancouver, British Columbia. In summer, a strong thermal wind blows up the sound from the south most afternoons, driven by the temperature difference between the ocean and the warm inland valleys.
The water is very cold because it is fed by glacial rivers, so a thick wetsuit, boots and gloves are needed. The currents where the river meets the sound can be strong, and the shore is rocky. Conditions are best suited to experienced riders. Access to the Spit has been managed by a local society, with fees and rules, and the arrangement may have changed, so verify the current access situation before going. The main season runs from about May to September.
Month by month at Squamish Spit
- January: outside the windy season, air 7°C (nights -2°C), 11 sunny days, 17 rainy days
- February: outside the windy season, air 7°C (nights -2°C), 12 sunny days, 15 rainy days
- March: outside the windy season, air 10°C (nights 1°C), 15 sunny days, 19 rainy days
- April: outside the windy season, air 13°C (nights 2°C), 21 sunny days, 13 rainy days
- May: windy season (local thermal wind), air 18°C (nights 7°C), 24 sunny days, 12 rainy days
- June: windy season (local thermal wind), air 22°C (nights 11°C), 24 sunny days, 11 rainy days
- July: windy season (local thermal wind), air 26°C (nights 14°C), 28 sunny days, 6 rainy days
- August: windy season (local thermal wind), air 27°C (nights 15°C), 28 sunny days, 7 rainy days
- September: windy season (local thermal wind), air 23°C (nights 12°C), 24 sunny days, 9 rainy days
- October: outside the windy season, air 17°C (nights 7°C), 17 sunny days, 15 rainy days
- November: outside the windy season, air 9°C (nights 1°C), 10 sunny days, 17 rainy days
- December: outside the windy season, air 6°C (nights -1°C), 7 sunny days, 22 rainy days
When is the best time to go kitesurfing, wingfoiling, windsurfing & parawing at Squamish Spit?
May–September, when it is windy most often.
Figures from 4 years of weather data (Open-Meteo).
Spots near Squamish Spit
- Tofino – Long Beach (202 km)
More: All spots in Canada · Kitesurfing in Canada · Wingfoiling in Canada · Windsurfing in Canada · Parawing in Canada
Compare with: Hood River – Event Site vs Squamish Spit