Plage Dow
Québec · Canada
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near Québec, Plage Dow is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14.4°C (57.9°F) on average
Jan
-0.1°C
31.8°F · -1.5–2.2°C
Feb
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.5–0.1°C
Mar
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.5–0.6°C
Apr
0.7°C
33.3°F · -1.4–3.6°C
May
5.9°C
42.6°F · 2.2–10.3°C
Jun
11.7°C
53.1°F · 7.8–15.2°C
Jul
16.1°C
61°F · 12.8–18.7°C
Aug
17.4°C
63.3°F · 14.7–20°C
Sep
14.4°C
57.9°F · 11.2–18°C
Oct
10.3°C
50.5°F · 7.2–14.9°C
Nov
5.8°C
42.4°F · 2.6–9°C
Dec
2.1°C
35.8°F · -1.1–5.5°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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