Green Island Breaker
Coastal areas · Canada
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Green Island Breaker is a S-facing sand beach on the James Bay coastline near Coastal areas — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through 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: ~12.8°C (55°F) on average
Jan
6.3°C
43.3°F · 4.6–8.6°C
Feb
4.5°C
40.1°F · 2.7–6.5°C
Mar
3.9°C
39°F · 1.7–5.1°C
Apr
4.5°C
40.1°F · 1.9–6.5°C
May
6.3°C
43.3°F · 3.5–9.5°C
Jun
9.5°C
49.1°F · 6.2–12.5°C
Jul
12°C
53.6°F · 8.7–14.5°C
Aug
13.1°C
55.6°F · 10.8–15.8°C
Sep
12.8°C
55°F · 11.5–15°C
Oct
11.6°C
52.9°F · 9.7–13.1°C
Nov
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.3–12.4°C
Dec
8.2°C
46.8°F · 5.4–10.4°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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