The Strand
Newfoundland and Labrador · Canada
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Labrador Sea near Newfoundland and Labrador, The Strand works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~4.3°C (39.7°F) on average
Jan
-0.9°C
30.4°F · -1.6–1.6°C
Feb
-1.4°C
29.5°F · -1.7–-0.5°C
Mar
-1.4°C
29.5°F · -1.7–-1°C
Apr
-1.5°C
29.3°F · -1.8–-0.8°C
May
-1°C
30.2°F · -1.8–0.4°C
Jun
0.2°C
32.4°F · -1.6–3.3°C
Jul
3.5°C
38.3°F · 0.5–6.8°C
Aug
5.4°C
41.7°F · 2.2–8.5°C
Sep
4.3°C
39.7°F · 2.5–6.3°C
Oct
2.4°C
36.3°F · 1.2–4.2°C
Nov
0.9°C
33.6°F · -0.3–2.1°C
Dec
-0.2°C
31.6°F · -1.4–2.2°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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