Ottawa River / Rivière des Outaouais
Kayak spot · Canada
Flat water: a lake, canal or slow river
Is it worth the trip?
73Good out of 100 for your dates
Best on Wed 4: Wind 2 kn gusting 8, Air 21 °C
Wed 4 · 94 out of 100
- Wind
- 2 kn
- Gusts
- 7kn
- Air
- 21°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Thu 5 · 75 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 12kntoo gusty
- Air
- 14°C
- Rain
- 2.8 mm
Fri 6 · 59 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 17kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 1.7 mm
Sat 7 · 73 out of 100
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 13kn
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 1.7 mm
Sun 8 · 72 out of 100
- Wind
- 5 kn
- Gusts
- 12kn
- Air
- 6°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Mon 9 · 66 out of 100
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 19kntoo gusty
- Air
- 7°C
- Rain
- 0 mm
Tue 10 · 28 out of 100
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 20kntoo gusty
- Air
- 8°C
- Rain
- 3 mm
Tap a day for wind, gusts, air and rain. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Wed 493, good
- Thu 539, poor
- Fri 662, good
- Sat 764, good
- Sun 867, good
- Mon 963, good
- Tue 1028, poor
- Wed 1164, good
- Thu 120, poor
- Fri 1384, good
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 4Nov | 93, good | 2 kn | 7kn | 21°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 5Nov | 39, poor | 6 kn | 12kntoo gusty | 14°C | 2.8 mm |
| Fri 6Nov | 62, good | 7 kn | 17kn | 6°C | 1.7 mm |
| Sat 7Nov | 64, good | 7 kn | 13kn | 8°C | 1.7 mm |
| Sun 8Nov | 67, good | 5 kn | 12kn | 6°C | 0 mm |
| Mon 9Nov | 63, good | 6 kn | 19kntoo gusty | 7°C | 0 mm |
| Tue 10Nov | 28, poor | 10 kn | 20kntoo gusty | 8°C | 3 mm |
| Wed 11Nov | 64, good | 4 kn | 20kn | 5°C | 0 mm |
| Thu 12Nov | 0, poor | 9 kn | 24kntoo gusty | 13°C | 0 mm |
| Fri 13Nov | 84, good | 3 kn | 8kn | 10°C | 0 mm |
Wind and gusts are in knots, rain in mm. River levels: no free forecast gives them, so check a gauge before you go. 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
- Feb3of 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 Thu 5 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.
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the spot and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Ottawa River / Rivière des Outaouais
A launch on the Ottawa River / Rivière des Outaouais. 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 14 km away. For new paddlers the best months are usually June, July, August and September, with about 7 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Mattawa. Within 5 km we also list 1 ski resort.
- River Ottawa River / Rivière des Outaouais
- 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 14 km away.
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Where to stay: Mattawa
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about 15 min by car · 6 places to stay
about US$121/nightcountry average
About Mattawa its beds, food and every spot near it
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On the water
Kayak trips and courses in Mattawa · GetYourGuideKayak hire in Mattawa · GetYourGuide
Paddling schools, clubs and hire nearby
Canoe Rental Pickup 14 km
Canoe Rental Pickup 14 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
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