Markey Beach
Coastal areas · United States
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Markey Beach is a S-facing sand beach on the James Bay coastline near Coastal areas — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through 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: ~14.2°C (57.6°F) on average
Jan
5.9°C
42.6°F · 4–8.4°C
Feb
3.8°C
38.8°F · 2.4–6.1°C
Mar
3.7°C
38.7°F · 2–4.8°C
Apr
4.9°C
40.8°F · 3–7.2°C
May
7.7°C
45.9°F · 5.4–11.6°C
Jun
11.1°C
52°F · 7.4–14.1°C
Jul
14.2°C
57.6°F · 11.6–16.9°C
Aug
15.4°C
59.7°F · 13.8–17.3°C
Sep
14.2°C
57.6°F · 11.9–16°C
Oct
12.2°C
54°F · 10.3–14.6°C
Nov
10.1°C
50.2°F · 7.9–12.9°C
Dec
7.9°C
46.2°F · 5.5–10°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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