Battures aux Gibiers
Québec · Canada
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An open N-facing sand beach on the James Bay near Québec, Battures aux Gibiers works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~6.4°C (43.5°F) on average
Jan
-0.1°C
31.8°F · -1–1.1°C
Feb
-0.4°C
31.3°F · -1.1–0.5°C
Mar
-0.1°C
31.8°F · -1.1–1.9°C
Apr
2°C
35.6°F · 0.2–4.2°C
May
4.8°C
40.6°F · 0.2–9.1°C
Jun
9.5°C
49.1°F · 7.4–13°C
Jul
11.7°C
53.1°F · 7.5–16.6°C
Aug
11.9°C
53.4°F · 7.5–16.3°C
Sep
8.8°C
47.8°F · 5.8–12.8°C
Oct
6.4°C
43.5°F · 3.1–11.9°C
Nov
2.7°C
36.9°F · 0.2–7.3°C
Dec
1.1°C
34°F · -1.2–4.4°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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