Pettegrow Beach
Maine · United States
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Pettegrow Beach is a SE-facing sand beach on the James Bay coastline near Maine — it picks up E–S swell and turns cleanest in a W–N 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: ~12.3°C (54.1°F) on average
Jan
6.2°C
43.2°F · 4.5–8.2°C
Feb
4.3°C
39.7°F · 2.3–6.2°C
Mar
3.7°C
38.7°F · 1.7–6.3°C
Apr
4.5°C
40.1°F · 2.5–6°C
May
6.1°C
43°F · 3.3–8.9°C
Jun
9.1°C
48.4°F · 6.2–11.6°C
Jul
11.4°C
52.5°F · 8.8–13.6°C
Aug
12.7°C
54.9°F · 10.4–15.5°C
Sep
12.3°C
54.1°F · 11–14.2°C
Oct
11.4°C
52.5°F · 9.6–13.1°C
Nov
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.2–12.4°C
Dec
8.2°C
46.8°F · 5.5–10.6°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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