Northern Bay Sands Beach
Newfoundland and Labrador · Canada
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Northern Bay Sands Beach is a SE-facing sand beach on the Labrador Sea coastline near Newfoundland and Labrador — it picks up NE–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–NW wind, with the most consistent surf 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: ~12.8°C (55°F) on average
Jan
1.4°C
34.5°F · -0.9–4.1°C
Feb
0.2°C
32.4°F · -1.8–2.3°C
Mar
0.1°C
32.2°F · -1.3–2.1°C
Apr
0.8°C
33.4°F · -1.6–3.1°C
May
2.4°C
36.3°F · -1–5°C
Jun
6.5°C
43.7°F · 4.2–9.4°C
Jul
10.8°C
51.4°F · 6.7–13.9°C
Aug
14.3°C
57.7°F · 10.2–17°C
Sep
12.8°C
55°F · 10.3–16.7°C
Oct
10.1°C
50.2°F · 6.9–13.3°C
Nov
6.5°C
43.7°F · 4.7–9.5°C
Dec
3.3°C
37.9°F · 0.6–6.1°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
NE–S
Best wind
W–NW
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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