Hells Beach
Newfoundland and Labrador · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Labrador Sea near Newfoundland and Labrador, Hells Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.4°C (57.9°F) on average
Jan
1.8°C
35.2°F · -0.7–5.1°C
Feb
0.2°C
32.4°F · -1.7–2.6°C
Mar
0.2°C
32.4°F · -1.6–1.7°C
Apr
0.9°C
33.6°F · -1.3–3.6°C
May
3.9°C
39°F · 2–7.1°C
Jun
8.3°C
46.9°F · 5.7–12.4°C
Jul
13.4°C
56.1°F · 10.2–16.6°C
Aug
17°C
62.6°F · 13.8–19°C
Sep
14.4°C
57.9°F · 10.8–18.4°C
Oct
10.5°C
50.9°F · 7.3–14.8°C
Nov
6.6°C
43.9°F · 3.9–9.9°C
Dec
4°C
39.2°F · 1.8–7.4°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
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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