MacWilliams Shore
Prince Edward Island · Canada
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MacWilliams Shore is a N-facing sand beach on the Labrador Sea coastline near Prince Edward Island — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.8°C (62.2°F) on average
Jan
-0.2°C
31.6°F · -1.6–2.5°C
Feb
-0.6°C
30.9°F · -1.6–0.5°C
Mar
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.6–1°C
Apr
1°C
33.8°F · -1.5–6.1°C
May
6.9°C
44.4°F · 4–10.4°C
Jun
12.5°C
54.5°F · 7.5–15.6°C
Jul
17.2°C
63°F · 14.3–19.6°C
Aug
18.9°C
66°F · 16.4–21.2°C
Sep
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14–19.9°C
Oct
12.7°C
54.9°F · 9.2–16.5°C
Nov
7.3°C
45.1°F · 3.3–11.3°C
Dec
2.5°C
36.5°F · -1.3–6.2°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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