Sandy Cove
Newfoundland and Labrador · Canada
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Sandy Cove is a N-facing sand beach on the Labrador Sea coastline near Newfoundland and Labrador — it picks up NW–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.3°C (54.1°F) on average
Jan
0.6°C
33.1°F · -1.3–3.4°C
Feb
-0.4°C
31.3°F · -1.4–1.5°C
Mar
-0.3°C
31.5°F · -1.4–1.4°C
Apr
0.3°C
32.5°F · -1.3–3.6°C
May
1.7°C
35.1°F · -1.2–4.8°C
Jun
6°C
42.8°F · 3.5–9.8°C
Jul
11°C
51.8°F · 6.9–14.4°C
Aug
14.2°C
57.6°F · 10.2–16.2°C
Sep
12.3°C
54.1°F · 9.8–16.1°C
Oct
9.2°C
48.6°F · 6.1–12.8°C
Nov
5.1°C
41.2°F · 3.2–7.8°C
Dec
2.4°C
36.3°F · 0.3–4.6°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
NW–E
Best wind
S–SW
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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