Located 1 hour north of Vancouver, Squamish benefits from reliable summer thermal winds funneling up Howe Sound through May–September. The Spit delivers world-class flat water with adjacent wind-swell opportunities, plus sandbars and river features for tricks. The Squamish Wind Sports Society maintains launch facilities, air compressor, and retrieval services. Winter sees expert-only offshore gusts exceeding 40 knots. Cold water demands wetsuits. The region functions as Canada's adventure hub with climbing, biking, skiing, and paddling opportunities.
Wind strength
Consistency
Wind quality
Water
Water temp
Boosting direction
Woo big-air record: 17.9 m by Daniel Bosshard · bottom-end kite 15m+
Typical month-by-month snapshot — use live forecasts before you go.
| Month | Wind chance | Avg wind | Air °C | Water °C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0% | 2.1 kt | -4.5 | -6.5 |
| Feb | 0% | 2.3 kt | -5.7 | -7.7 |
| Mar | 0% | 2.4 kt | -2.1 | -4.1 |
| Apr | 0% | 2.7 kt | -0.5 | -2.5 |
| May | 0% | 2.9 kt | 4.6 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 0% | 3 kt | 10.1 | 8.1 |
| Jul | 0% | 3.2 kt | 13.5 | 11.5 |
| Aug | 0% | 3 kt | 13.9 | 11.9 |
| Sep | 0% | 2.8 kt | 8.9 | 6.9 |
| Oct | 0% | 2.5 kt | 4 | 2 |
| Nov | 0% | 2.5 kt | -3.4 | -5.4 |
| Dec | 0% | 2.4 kt | -7.2 | -9.2 |
8.3/10
By car: Parking varies by spot — check local signs and kite school partners.
Shuttle: Many schools offer pickups from nearby towns.
Getting there
Car needed
Cost of a kite day
Internet
Local infrastructure
via Windy.com
via OpenWeather
