Fort Trumbull Beach
Connecticut · United States
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the James Bay near Connecticut, Fort Trumbull Beach works on E–S groundswell; W–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~22.3°C (72.1°F) on average
Jan
4.4°C
39.9°F · 1.2–7.8°C
Feb
2°C
35.6°F · -0.6–4.7°C
Mar
3.4°C
38.1°F · -0.8–7.5°C
Apr
6.8°C
44.2°F · 3.4–10.9°C
May
13.4°C
56.1°F · 9.4–23.7°C
Jun
19°C
66.2°F · 12.6–27.4°C
Jul
22.5°C
72.5°F · 20.4–27.3°C
Aug
23.4°C
74.1°F · 21.2–25.2°C
Sep
22.3°C
72.1°F · 19.3–25.3°C
Oct
18.4°C
65.1°F · 14.7–23.3°C
Nov
13°C
55.4°F · 10–16.2°C
Dec
8°C
46.4°F · 5.3–10.8°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
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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