Spindle Cove
Coastal areas · United States
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Spindle Cove is a N-facing sand beach on the James Bay coastline near Coastal areas — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–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°C (53.6°F) on average
Jan
5.9°C
42.6°F · 4.2–8.4°C
Feb
4°C
39.2°F · 2.4–5.8°C
Mar
3.7°C
38.7°F · 1.6–5.3°C
Apr
4.8°C
40.6°F · 2.9–6.8°C
May
7.2°C
45°F · 5–10.3°C
Jun
10.2°C
50.4°F · 6.9–12.7°C
Jul
12.9°C
55.2°F · 10.1–14.8°C
Aug
14.2°C
57.6°F · 11.8–16.1°C
Sep
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11.3–15.4°C
Oct
12°C
53.6°F · 10.2–14.3°C
Nov
10°C
50°F · 8.1–12.7°C
Dec
8°C
46.4°F · 5.6–10.1°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–NE
Best wind
SE–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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