Billys Shore
Maine · United States
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Billys Shore is a N-facing sand beach on the James Bay coastline near Maine — it picks up W–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–S wind, with the most consistent surf through 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: ~14.6°C (58.3°F) on average
Jan
4°C
39.2°F · 0.9–7.7°C
Feb
1.5°C
34.7°F · -0.9–4°C
Mar
1.9°C
35.4°F · -0.7–4.1°C
Apr
4.4°C
39.9°F · 1.5–7.9°C
May
8.3°C
46.9°F · 6.1–12.6°C
Jun
11.5°C
52.7°F · 8.2–14.8°C
Jul
14.1°C
57.4°F · 9–16.9°C
Aug
15.3°C
59.5°F · 10.3–18.4°C
Sep
14.6°C
58.3°F · 11.9–17.7°C
Oct
12.8°C
55°F · 9.8–14.7°C
Nov
9.7°C
49.5°F · 6.9–12.9°C
Dec
6.6°C
43.9°F · 3.9–9.2°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
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
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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