The Straight Shore
Newfoundland and Labrador · Canada
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The Straight Shore 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: ~8.3°C (46.9°F) on average
Jan
0.1°C
32.2°F · -1.1–2°C
Feb
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.8–0.7°C
Mar
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.8–0.6°C
Apr
-0.4°C
31.3°F · -1.8–1.2°C
May
1°C
33.8°F · -1.8–6.2°C
Jun
5.1°C
41.2°F · -0.8–12.9°C
Jul
11°C
51.8°F · 4.7–14.4°C
Aug
14°C
57.2°F · 10.4–17.1°C
Sep
12.1°C
53.8°F · 9.5–16.1°C
Oct
8.3°C
46.9°F · 5.7–11.7°C
Nov
3.7°C
38.7°F · -0.3–7.1°C
Dec
1.2°C
34.2°F · -1.7–3.6°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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