Plage Cartier
Québec · Canada
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near Québec, Plage Cartier is exposed to S swell — E–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–N wind.
Today's surf at Plage Cartier
Updated 22:29 spot time
Plage Cartier surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.1 m–0.4 m knee to waist high, 0.2 m NNW swell at 3.2 s. Wind up to 14 km/h W. Water 10°C. Best surf window around 13:00 — poor (1.5/5) with 12 km/h WSW 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: ~7.2°C (45°F) on average
Jan
-0.3°C
31.5°F · -1.5–2°C
Feb
-0.6°C
30.9°F · -1.5–0.5°C
Mar
-0.5°C
31.1°F · -1.4–0.5°C
Apr
0.9°C
33.6°F · -1–3.1°C
May
5.5°C
41.9°F · 0.6–9.3°C
Jun
10.4°C
50.7°F · 7.6–13.8°C
Jul
13.3°C
55.9°F · 10.4–16.5°C
Aug
14.4°C
57.9°F · 10.9–17°C
Sep
10.4°C
50.7°F · 7.4–15.3°C
Oct
7.2°C
45°F · 3.8–13°C
Nov
3.6°C
38.5°F · -0.4–7.7°C
Dec
0.9°C
33.6°F · -1.3–4.6°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–SW
Best wind
NW–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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