First Beach
British Columbia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near British Columbia, First Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–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: ~15.3°C (59.5°F) on average
Jan
6.9°C
44.4°F · 6–8.3°C
Feb
6.9°C
44.4°F · 5.5–8.3°C
Mar
7.8°C
46°F · 6.5–9.2°C
Apr
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.1–11.6°C
May
13°C
55.4°F · 10.3–14.9°C
Jun
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.5–17.1°C
Jul
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.4–19.5°C
Aug
17.5°C
63.5°F · 13.6–19.7°C
Sep
15.3°C
59.5°F · 12.5–18.6°C
Oct
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9.4–14.9°C
Nov
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.4–11°C
Dec
7.7°C
45.9°F · 6–9.8°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–NW
Best wind
NE–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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