Columbia Beach
British Columbia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near British Columbia, Columbia Beach is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~15.2°C (59.4°F) on average
Jan
7°C
44.6°F · 5.9–8.4°C
Feb
7.2°C
45°F · 5.8–8.7°C
Mar
8°C
46.4°F · 6.4–9.3°C
Apr
9.6°C
49.3°F · 8.3–12.2°C
May
13.2°C
55.8°F · 9.9–16.8°C
Jun
15.5°C
59.9°F · 12.6–17.5°C
Jul
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.7–19.2°C
Aug
17.4°C
63.3°F · 13.3–19.8°C
Sep
15.2°C
59.4°F · 12.7–18.5°C
Oct
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.1–15.4°C
Nov
9.4°C
48.9°F · 8–11.1°C
Dec
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.1–10°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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