Plage The Sands
Québec · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Labrador Sea near Québec, Plage The Sands 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: ~12°C (53.6°F) on average
Jan
-0.2°C
31.6°F · -1.5–3.3°C
Feb
-0.5°C
31.1°F · -1.7–0.5°C
Mar
-0.6°C
30.9°F · -1.7–0.5°C
Apr
-0.3°C
31.5°F · -1.5–0.9°C
May
2.1°C
35.8°F · -0.6–6°C
Jun
6.8°C
44.2°F · 3.2–11.5°C
Jul
10.4°C
50.7°F · 4.8–13.4°C
Aug
14°C
57.2°F · 10–16.8°C
Sep
12°C
53.6°F · 8.4–15.5°C
Oct
7.7°C
45.9°F · 5–11.7°C
Nov
4.1°C
39.4°F · 2–6.9°C
Dec
1.8°C
35.2°F · -0.6–4.8°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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