Second Beach
British Columbia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near British Columbia, Second Beach 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: ~15.3°C (59.5°F) on average
Jan
7°C
44.6°F · 6.1–8.2°C
Feb
7.1°C
44.8°F · 5.6–8.6°C
Mar
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.3–9.3°C
Apr
9.7°C
49.5°F · 8.4–12.3°C
May
13.3°C
55.9°F · 10.2–16.6°C
Jun
15.7°C
60.3°F · 12.8–17.6°C
Jul
17.7°C
63.9°F · 16–19.6°C
Aug
17.6°C
63.7°F · 13.2–19.8°C
Sep
15.3°C
59.5°F · 12.7–18.5°C
Oct
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9.2–15.1°C
Nov
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.8–11°C
Dec
7.8°C
46°F · 5.9–10°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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