Dare Beach
British Columbia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near British Columbia, Dare Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.2°C (54°F) on average
Jan
8.5°C
47.3°F · 7–9.9°C
Feb
8.4°C
47.1°F · 6.6–10.9°C
Mar
8.8°C
47.8°F · 7.3–10.7°C
Apr
9.7°C
49.5°F · 7.3–11.3°C
May
11°C
51.8°F · 8.8–13.1°C
Jun
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.9–13.3°C
Jul
11.9°C
53.4°F · 10.8–14°C
Aug
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10.7–13.7°C
Sep
12.2°C
54°F · 10.5–16.1°C
Oct
11°C
51.8°F · 9.1–13.4°C
Nov
10.6°C
51.1°F · 8.7–13°C
Dec
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8–11.9°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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