Jenness Beach
New Hampshire · United States
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the James Bay near New Hampshire, Jenness Beach works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.2°C (63°F) on average
Jan
6°C
42.8°F · 4.5–8.2°C
Feb
4.4°C
39.9°F · 3.3–6°C
Mar
4.1°C
39.4°F · 1.6–6.4°C
Apr
5.9°C
42.6°F · 3.9–8.2°C
May
9.8°C
49.6°F · 6.8–15.5°C
Jun
14.4°C
57.9°F · 10.7–18.7°C
Jul
17.5°C
63.5°F · 14.4–21.1°C
Aug
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16–21.3°C
Sep
17.2°C
63°F · 14.8–20.3°C
Oct
13.6°C
56.5°F · 10.3–16.9°C
Nov
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8.5–13.5°C
Dec
7.9°C
46.2°F · 5.9–10.2°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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