Tripod Beach
British Columbia · Canada
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Gulf of Alaska near British Columbia, Tripod Beach works on W–NE groundswell; SE–S 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: ~12.3°C (54.1°F) on average
Jan
8.4°C
47.1°F · 7.2–10°C
Feb
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.4–9.8°C
Mar
8°C
46.4°F · 6.5–9.8°C
Apr
8.6°C
47.5°F · 6.8–10.1°C
May
10.1°C
50.2°F · 8.7–12°C
Jun
11.7°C
53.1°F · 10.6–13.7°C
Jul
13°C
55.4°F · 11.5–14.8°C
Aug
13.1°C
55.6°F · 11–15.2°C
Sep
12.3°C
54.1°F · 10.7–14.6°C
Oct
10.8°C
51.4°F · 8.9–12.5°C
Nov
10°C
50°F · 8.3–12.1°C
Dec
9°C
48.2°F · 7.4–11.4°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–NE
Best wind
SE–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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