Plage Henderson
Québec · Canada
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near Québec, Plage Henderson is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E 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
-0.2°C
31.6°F · -1.6–2.1°C
Feb
-1°C
30.2°F · -1.8–0.4°C
Mar
-0.8°C
30.6°F · -1.8–0.4°C
Apr
0.7°C
33.3°F · -1.8–4.4°C
May
5.7°C
42.3°F · -0.8–12°C
Jun
12.2°C
54°F · 4.9–16.2°C
Jul
16.4°C
61.5°F · 12.3–19.8°C
Aug
17.1°C
62.8°F · 13–20.8°C
Sep
14.4°C
57.9°F · 11.2–18.2°C
Oct
10.5°C
50.9°F · 7–15.6°C
Nov
5°C
41°F · -1.2–8.7°C
Dec
1.4°C
34.5°F · -0.9–5.5°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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