McPherson Beach
New Brunswick · Canada
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McPherson Beach is a SW-facing sand beach on the Canada shoreline, opening onto the James Bay — it catches S–W swell, and offshore N–E winds tidy the banks 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: ~13.5°C (56.3°F) on average
Jan
5.6°C
42.1°F · 3.5–8.2°C
Feb
3.4°C
38.1°F · 0.9–6.3°C
Mar
2.6°C
36.7°F · -0.2–4.9°C
Apr
3.9°C
39°F · 1.5–7°C
May
6.7°C
44.1°F · 4–11.1°C
Jun
10.1°C
50.2°F · 7.2–12.6°C
Jul
12.8°C
55°F · 8.8–15.3°C
Aug
14.1°C
57.4°F · 10.2–16°C
Sep
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11.3–15.2°C
Oct
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10–13.4°C
Nov
10.1°C
50.2°F · 7.8–12.6°C
Dec
7.9°C
46.2°F · 5.4–10.4°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
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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