Saint John River
Kayak spot · Canada
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
77Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: Wind 1 kn gusting 5, Air 12 °C, Rain 11.2 mm
Wed 4 · 84 out of 100
- Wind
- 1 kn
- Gusts
- 5kntoo gusty
- Air
- 12°C
- Rain
- 11.2 mm
Thu 5 · 81 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Air
- 17°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Fri 6 · 82 out of 100
- Wind
- 3 kn
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Air
- 16°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sat 7 · 74 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 10°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Sun 8 · 64 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 15kn
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 6.6 mm
Mon 9 · 74 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 6kn
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 4.2 mm
Tue 10 · 52 out of 100
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 15kntoo gusty
- Air
- 5°C
- Rain
- 0.9 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 381, good
- Wed 484, good
- Thu 581, good
- Fri 682, good
- Sat 774, good
- Sun 864, good
- Mon 974, good
- Tue 1052, fair
- Wed 1124, poor
The spot in two facts
- Flat waterthe water
- Best Jun–Sep7 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know the river level, weirs or your skill.
| Day | Score | Wind | Gusts | Air | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 81, good | 2 kn | 6kn | 8°C | 0 mm |
| Wed 4Nov | 84, good | 1 kn | 5kntoo gusty | 12°C | 11.2 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 81, good | 7 kn | 14kn | 17°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 82, good | 3 kn | 15kn | 16°C | 0 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 74, good | 6 kn | 12kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 64, good | 6 kn | 15kn | 5°C | 6.6 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 74, good | 2 kn | 6kn | 5°C | 4.2 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 52, fair | 8 kn | 15kntoo gusty | 5°C | 0.9 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 24, poor | 9 kn | 17kntoo gusty | 4°C | 0 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. The river's level is under In the water. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best Jun–Sep
Good kayaking days in a typical week, each month, for new paddlers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan3of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb2of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar3of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr4of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May6of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun7of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul7of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug7of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep7of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct5of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov3of 7: a trip from Wed 4 Nov
- Dec3of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
Tap a month to see this spot for a trip then.
Typical weather, not a forecast, and not the river's level: a month that is often good to be outside may still be low water.
Map
the spot and its town
Saint John River on Google Maps · Directions
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More kayaking near here
1 place
- Saint John River 18.8 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Saint John River
A launch on the Saint John River. No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle. OpenStreetMap marks the water as private or closed to boats: check before you go. None within 10 km, the nearest 16 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 7 good days in 7; in February, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Grand Falls.
- River Saint John River
- Grade No grade is stated.
- Who it suits No grade stated: ask locally before you paddle.
- Access OpenStreetMap marks the water as private or closed to boats: check before you go.
- Schools, hire None within 10 km, the nearest 16 km away.
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Where to stay: Grand Falls
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about 5 min by car · 3 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Grand Falls its beds, food and every spot near it
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On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Grand Falls · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Grand Falls · GetYourGuide
River level
Gauge at SAINT JOHN RIVER AT GRAND FALLS, 3 km downstream: 93.7 m³/s, very low for November (updated 4 h ago). Low.
Bands are this gauge's own record: under its usual low, running, high, and in flood on its few highest days a year. Not a runnable range for the section: check before you go. River levels in Canada: Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Credits
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Limestone Pond 16 km
The nearest named schools, clubs and kayak or canoe hire within 25 km, in a straight line. Listings, not a recommendation. Schools, clubs and hire: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits