MacIntosh Shore
Prince Edward Island · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Labrador Sea near Prince Edward Island, MacIntosh Shore is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
Today's surf at MacIntosh Shore
Updated 22:14 spot time
MacIntosh Shore surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.1 m–0.3 m ankle to knee high, 0.1 m NW swell at 2.65 s. Wind up to 17 km/h NNW. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 05:00 — poor (1/5) with 14 km/h NNW 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
0.1°C
32.2°F · -1.5–3°C
Feb
-0.6°C
30.9°F · -1.5–0.3°C
Mar
-0.6°C
30.9°F · -1.6–0.7°C
Apr
1°C
33.8°F · -1.3–5.6°C
May
6.3°C
43.3°F · 3.1–10.7°C
Jun
12.3°C
54.1°F · 7.6–16°C
Jul
17.3°C
63.1°F · 14.6–19.7°C
Aug
19°C
66.2°F · 16.2–20.9°C
Sep
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.5–20.2°C
Oct
12.7°C
54.9°F · 9.3–16.5°C
Nov
7.5°C
45.5°F · 3.7–11.3°C
Dec
2.8°C
37°F · -0.6–6.4°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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