The Ridge
Newfoundland and Labrador · Canada
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The Ridge is a NW-facing sand beach on the Labrador Sea coastline near Newfoundland and Labrador — it picks up W–N swell and turns cleanest in a E–S 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: ~14.2°C (57.6°F) on average
Jan
2.4°C
36.3°F · 0.8–5°C
Feb
1.2°C
34.2°F · -1.4–3°C
Mar
1.2°C
34.2°F · -0.4–2.6°C
Apr
1.8°C
35.2°F · -1.5–4.6°C
May
4°C
39.2°F · -0.6–7.8°C
Jun
7.9°C
46.2°F · 5.2–12.2°C
Jul
12.1°C
53.8°F · 9.3–15.9°C
Aug
15.8°C
60.4°F · 12.4–18.2°C
Sep
14.2°C
57.6°F · 11.7–18°C
Oct
10.6°C
51.1°F · 8.1–14.7°C
Nov
7.3°C
45.1°F · 5–10.1°C
Dec
4.5°C
40.1°F · 2.4–7.3°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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