French Beach
British Columbia · Canada
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An open S-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near British Columbia, French Beach works on E–SW groundswell; NW–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at French Beach
Updated 18:50 spot time
French Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.5 m–0.6 m knee to waist high, 0.5 m WNW swell at 8.95 s. Wind up to 13 km/h WNW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 14:00 — fun (3/5) with 11 km/h SE wind.
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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: ~10°C (50°F) on average
Jan
8.1°C
46.6°F · 7–9.5°C
Feb
8°C
46.4°F · 6.7–9.8°C
Mar
8.2°C
46.8°F · 6.8–9.5°C
Apr
9°C
48.2°F · 7.3–10.1°C
May
10°C
50°F · 8.3–12.4°C
Jun
10.6°C
51.1°F · 9.3–12.3°C
Jul
11.1°C
52°F · 9.6–13.7°C
Aug
11.3°C
52.3°F · 9.5–14.4°C
Sep
11°C
51.8°F · 9.7–12.4°C
Oct
10°C
50°F · 8.8–11.6°C
Nov
9.5°C
49.1°F · 8.2–11.3°C
Dec
8.7°C
47.7°F · 7.6–10.3°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–SW
Best wind
NW–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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