Stanhope Beach
Prince Edward Island · Canada
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An open S-facing sand beach on the Labrador Sea near Prince Edward Island, Stanhope Beach works on E–SW groundswell; NW–N winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~17.3°C (63.1°F) on average
Jan
-0.1°C
31.8°F · -1.4–2.2°C
Feb
-1°C
30.2°F · -1.7–0.6°C
Mar
-0.5°C
31.1°F · -1.7–1°C
Apr
1.3°C
34.3°F · -1.3–6.5°C
May
6.3°C
43.3°F · 0.6–11.7°C
Jun
12.7°C
54.9°F · 7.2–16.9°C
Jul
17.6°C
63.7°F · 14–20°C
Aug
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17.2–21.5°C
Sep
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15.5–20.4°C
Oct
13.7°C
56.7°F · 10.6–16.6°C
Nov
8.7°C
47.7°F · 5–12.3°C
Dec
2.9°C
37.2°F · -0.3–7.8°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
E–SW
Best wind
NW–N
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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