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 S swell — SE–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.2°C (61.2°F) on average
Jan
-0.2°C
31.6°F · -1.6–2.2°C
Feb
-0.5°C
31.1°F · -1.6–0.4°C
Mar
-0.6°C
30.9°F · -1.6–0.6°C
Apr
1°C
33.8°F · -1.5–5.2°C
May
6.6°C
43.9°F · 3.6–10.7°C
Jun
12.4°C
54.3°F · 7.5–15.9°C
Jul
17.2°C
63°F · 13.1–19.8°C
Aug
18.7°C
65.7°F · 16.2–21.1°C
Sep
16.2°C
61.2°F · 13.4–19.3°C
Oct
12.1°C
53.8°F · 8.6–16.1°C
Nov
7°C
44.6°F · 3.1–10.2°C
Dec
2.4°C
36.3°F · -0.9–5.9°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–W
Best wind
N–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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