Kennedy Beach
Coastal areas · United States
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An open SE-facing sand beach on the James Bay near Coastal areas, Kennedy Beach works on NE–S groundswell; W–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Kennedy Beach
Updated 20:23 spot time
Kennedy Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.5 ft–2 ft knee to waist high, 1.5 ft ESE swell at 7.4 s. Wind up to 10 mph SSE. Water 58°F. Best surf window around 9:00 PM — fun (3/5) with 10 mph SSE 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: ~12.7°C (54.9°F) on average
Jan
5.7°C
42.3°F · 4–7.8°C
Feb
4.2°C
39.6°F · 2.8–5.6°C
Mar
3.8°C
38.8°F · 1.8–5.1°C
Apr
5.6°C
42.1°F · 3.6–8°C
May
9°C
48.2°F · 6.6–14°C
Jun
13.3°C
55.9°F · 9.3–16.9°C
Jul
16.5°C
61.7°F · 14.1–19.8°C
Aug
17.9°C
64.2°F · 15.7–20.7°C
Sep
16.1°C
61°F · 13.4–17.9°C
Oct
12.7°C
54.9°F · 9.5–15.6°C
Nov
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.1–12.9°C
Dec
7.6°C
45.7°F · 5.3–10.1°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
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
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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