Boy Beach
Coastal areas · United States
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An open S-facing sand beach on the James Bay near Coastal areas, Boy Beach works on SE–W groundswell; N–NE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Boy Beach
Updated 00:31 spot time
Boy Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1 ft–2.5 ft waist to chest high, 0.5 ft E swell at 7.75 s. Wind up to 18 mph SSW. Water 61°F. Best surf window around 9:00 PM — fun (2.5/5) with 16 mph SSW wind.
Tides today: high 3:42 AM (4.9 ft), low 10:05 AM (0.3 ft), high 3:50 PM (6.1 ft), low 11:08 PM (-0.1 ft)
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.2°C (57.6°F) on average
Jan
6.3°C
43.3°F · 4.2–8.4°C
Feb
4.6°C
40.3°F · 3.5–6.1°C
Mar
4.4°C
39.9°F · 2.6–5.9°C
Apr
6.1°C
43°F · 4.2–8.9°C
May
10°C
50°F · 7–14.3°C
Jun
14.7°C
58.5°F · 9.8–18.2°C
Jul
18.6°C
65.5°F · 16–22.7°C
Aug
19.7°C
67.5°F · 17.1–22.3°C
Sep
18°C
64.4°F · 15.1–20.4°C
Oct
14.2°C
57.6°F · 10.8–17.2°C
Nov
10.8°C
51.4°F · 8.9–14.2°C
Dec
8.3°C
46.9°F · 6.3–10.5°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
SE–W
Best wind
N–NE
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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