Lighthouse Beach
Massachusetts · United States
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near Massachusetts, Lighthouse Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~18.5°C (65.3°F) on average
Jan
5.8°C
42.4°F · 4–7.7°C
Feb
4.2°C
39.6°F · 2.9–5.7°C
Mar
4.4°C
39.9°F · 2.5–6.4°C
Apr
6.3°C
43.3°F · 3.5–10°C
May
9.9°C
49.8°F · 7.5–15.1°C
Jun
14.7°C
58.5°F · 9.4–18.2°C
Jul
19°C
66.2°F · 15.5–22.5°C
Aug
20.2°C
68.4°F · 17.3–23°C
Sep
18.5°C
65.3°F · 15.6–20.9°C
Oct
14.7°C
58.5°F · 11.1–17.8°C
Nov
10.7°C
51.3°F · 8.8–14.3°C
Dec
7.9°C
46.2°F · 5.6–10.2°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
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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