Grève Qairtukallaapik
Québec · Canada
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Grève Qairtukallaapik is a SW-facing sand beach on the James Bay coastline near Québec — it picks up S–W swell and turns cleanest in a N–E 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: ~8.7°C (47.7°F) on average
Jan
-1.2°C
29.8°F · -1.8–0.3°C
Feb
-1.4°C
29.5°F · -1.8–-1°C
Mar
-1.3°C
29.7°F · -1.7–-0.7°C
Apr
-1.2°C
29.8°F · -1.6–-0.1°C
May
-0.9°C
30.4°F · -1.8–1.2°C
Jun
0.7°C
33.3°F · -1.4–7.4°C
Jul
5.2°C
41.4°F · -1.1–13.1°C
Aug
9.8°C
49.6°F · 3–14.7°C
Sep
8.7°C
47.7°F · 5.5–13.1°C
Oct
6.3°C
43.3°F · 2.7–10°C
Nov
2.4°C
36.3°F · -0.5–5.2°C
Dec
-0.1°C
31.8°F · -1.8–2.3°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
S–W
Best wind
N–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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