Sandy Cove Beach
Newfoundland and Labrador · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Labrador Sea near Newfoundland and Labrador, Sandy Cove Beach is exposed to E swell — NE–SE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SW–NW 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
0.3°C
32.5°F · -1.1–2.5°C
Feb
-0.3°C
31.5°F · -1.5–0.8°C
Mar
-0.5°C
31.1°F · -1.6–0.6°C
Apr
-0.1°C
31.8°F · -1.4–1.4°C
May
1.8°C
35.2°F · -1.5–3.9°C
Jun
5.9°C
42.6°F · 2.2–10.7°C
Jul
10.8°C
51.4°F · 5.8–16.6°C
Aug
14°C
57.2°F · 10.6–17.4°C
Sep
12°C
53.6°F · 8.9–17.1°C
Oct
8°C
46.4°F · 4.2–12.5°C
Nov
4.3°C
39.7°F · 1.8–7.4°C
Dec
1.9°C
35.4°F · 0.2–4.4°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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