Vancouver Island / Chesterman Beach

📍 Vancouver, Canada · Kiteboarding spot

Vancouver Island / Chesterman Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Vancouver in Canada, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW, W, NW wind, best ridden in May, June, July, August, September.

Country	Canada
Nearest town	Vancouver
Water type	Open ocean
Launch	Ocean
Best wind direction	SW, W, NW
Wind type	Thermal, Frontal
Best months	May, June, July, August, September
Coordinates	49.1181, -125.8944

About Vancouver Island / Chesterman Beach

Water: Small wave, Medium wave

When is the best time to kitesurf at Vancouver Island / Chesterman Beach?

The best time to kite Vancouver Island / Chesterman Beach is May, June, July, August, September, when the SW, W, NW wind is most reliable.

What are the wind and water conditions?

Vancouver Island / Chesterman Beach offers open ocean conditions with SW, W, NW wind (Thermal, Frontal wind), launching from ocean.

Hazards at Vancouver Island / Chesterman Beach

Rocks.

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Where can I take kite lessons near Vancouver Island / Chesterman Beach?

7 kite schools operate in Canada. See kite schools in Canada →

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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.