North Richibucto Dune
New Brunswick · Canada
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near New Brunswick, North Richibucto Dune 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 North Richibucto Dune
Updated 01:30 spot time
North Richibucto Dune surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.2 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.1 m E swell at 3 s. Wind up to 20 km/h SW. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 20 km/h SSW 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
-0.3°C
31.5°F · -1.6–2.2°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
0.9°C
33.6°F · -1.6–6°C
May
6.9°C
44.4°F · 4–10.3°C
Jun
12.5°C
54.5°F · 7.6–15.6°C
Jul
17.2°C
63°F · 13.8–19.6°C
Aug
18.8°C
65.8°F · 16.4–21.3°C
Sep
16.7°C
62.1°F · 13.8–19.6°C
Oct
12.7°C
54.9°F · 9–16.4°C
Nov
7.2°C
45°F · 3.2–11.2°C
Dec
2.4°C
36.3°F · -1.4–6.2°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
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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