Fords Beach
Connecticut · United States
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An open N-facing sand beach on the James Bay near Connecticut, Fords Beach works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Fords Beach
Updated 00:33 spot time
Fords Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0 ft ankle to knee high, 0 ft SW swell at 1.35 s. Wind up to 9 mph SSW. Water 67°F. Best surf window around 12:00 AM — flat (0.5/5) with 5 mph S wind.
Tides today: high 2:42 AM (7.6 ft), low 8:52 AM (0.5 ft), high 2:57 PM (8.7 ft), low 9:49 PM (0.4 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: ~18.4°C (65.1°F) on average
Jan
4.4°C
39.9°F · 1.2–7.8°C
Feb
2°C
35.6°F · -0.4–4.7°C
Mar
3.4°C
38.1°F · -0.6–7.8°C
Apr
6.9°C
44.4°F · 3.4–10.7°C
May
13.5°C
56.3°F · 9.2–24°C
Jun
19.2°C
66.6°F · 12.4–27.8°C
Jul
22.5°C
72.5°F · 20.4–28.1°C
Aug
23.4°C
74.1°F · 21.3–25.6°C
Sep
22.3°C
72.1°F · 19.1–26°C
Oct
18.4°C
65.1°F · 14.7–23.9°C
Nov
12.9°C
55.2°F · 10–16.1°C
Dec
8°C
46.4°F · 5–10.8°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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