Ship Beach
Coastal areas · Canada
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near Coastal areas, Ship 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: ~13.2°C (55.8°F) on average
Jan
5.9°C
42.6°F · 3.9–8.3°C
Feb
3.9°C
39°F · 1.5–6.4°C
Mar
3.2°C
37.8°F · 0.5–4.8°C
Apr
4.2°C
39.6°F · 2–6.7°C
May
6.6°C
43.9°F · 3.9–10.5°C
Jun
9.8°C
49.6°F · 6.8–12.2°C
Jul
12.3°C
54.1°F · 8.5–15°C
Aug
13.5°C
56.3°F · 10.9–15.5°C
Sep
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.3–14.7°C
Oct
11.8°C
53.2°F · 10.1–13.2°C
Nov
10°C
50°F · 8.1–12.5°C
Dec
8°C
46.4°F · 5.1–10.4°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
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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