McKies Shore
Prince Edward Island · Canada
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Labrador Sea near Prince Edward Island, McKies Shore works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~16.9°C (62.4°F) on average
Jan
-0.1°C
31.8°F · -1.5–2.8°C
Feb
-0.6°C
30.9°F · -1.5–0.5°C
Mar
-0.6°C
30.9°F · -1.6–0.9°C
Apr
1°C
33.8°F · -1.3–5.9°C
May
6.7°C
44.1°F · 3.7–10.6°C
Jun
12.4°C
54.3°F · 7.5–15.8°C
Jul
17.3°C
63.1°F · 14.5–19.6°C
Aug
18.9°C
66°F · 16.4–20.9°C
Sep
16.9°C
62.4°F · 14.3–20.1°C
Oct
12.7°C
54.9°F · 9.4–16.5°C
Nov
7.4°C
45.3°F · 3.5–11.4°C
Dec
2.6°C
36.7°F · -1–6.3°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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