Shell Beach
British Columbia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near British Columbia, Shell Beach is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.9°C (57°F) on average
Jan
7.3°C
45.1°F · 6.5–8.4°C
Feb
7.3°C
45.1°F · 6.3–8.7°C
Mar
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.8–9.1°C
Apr
9.3°C
48.7°F · 7.6–10.8°C
May
11.6°C
52.9°F · 9.5–13.1°C
Jun
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11.9–15.6°C
Jul
14.9°C
58.8°F · 12.9–17.4°C
Aug
15.4°C
59.7°F · 12.9–17.8°C
Sep
13.9°C
57°F · 11.7–16°C
Oct
11.1°C
52°F · 9.4–12.8°C
Nov
9.2°C
48.6°F · 7.9–10.6°C
Dec
8.1°C
46.6°F · 7–9.5°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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