Powers Beach
New Brunswick · Canada
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near New Brunswick, Powers Beach 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 Powers Beach
Updated 01:31 spot time
Powers Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.2 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.3 m S swell at 3.7 s. Wind up to 17 km/h SSW. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 18:00 — fun (2.5/5) with 17 km/h SSW 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: ~12°C (53.6°F) on average
Jan
5.6°C
42.1°F · 3.4–8°C
Feb
3.5°C
38.3°F · 1.4–6.1°C
Mar
2.8°C
37°F · 0.3–5.3°C
Apr
3.8°C
38.8°F · 0.6–6.8°C
May
6.3°C
43.3°F · 3.4–10.6°C
Jun
9.9°C
49.8°F · 6.6–12.4°C
Jul
13.1°C
55.6°F · 9.7–15.6°C
Aug
14.2°C
57.6°F · 11.4–15.9°C
Sep
13.4°C
56.1°F · 11.5–15.1°C
Oct
12°C
53.6°F · 10–13.2°C
Nov
10.4°C
50.7°F · 8.3–12.7°C
Dec
8°C
46.4°F · 3.7–10.6°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–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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