Echo Lake Beach
Maine · United States
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near Maine, Echo Lake Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.8°C (55°F) on average
Jan
6°C
42.8°F · 4.4–8.4°C
Feb
4.1°C
39.4°F · 2.6–5.8°C
Mar
3.6°C
38.5°F · 1.4–6°C
Apr
4.6°C
40.3°F · 2.4–6.4°C
May
6.7°C
44.1°F · 4.7–9.5°C
Jun
9.4°C
48.9°F · 6.7–12°C
Jul
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.1–14.6°C
Aug
13.1°C
55.6°F · 9.8–16°C
Sep
12.8°C
55°F · 10.9–14.8°C
Oct
11.7°C
53.1°F · 9.9–13.3°C
Nov
10°C
50°F · 8.1–12.5°C
Dec
8.1°C
46.6°F · 5.9–10°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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