Vances Beach
New Brunswick · Canada
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near New Brunswick, Vances Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.5°C (56.3°F) on average
Jan
5.7°C
42.3°F · 3.6–8.2°C
Feb
3.5°C
38.3°F · 1.3–6.3°C
Mar
2.7°C
36.9°F · 0.1–5.1°C
Apr
3.9°C
39°F · 0.9–7°C
May
6.6°C
43.9°F · 4–11°C
Jun
10.1°C
50.2°F · 6.9–12.6°C
Jul
13°C
55.4°F · 9.3–15.5°C
Aug
14.3°C
57.7°F · 10.6–15.9°C
Sep
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11.5–15.2°C
Oct
12.1°C
53.8°F · 10–13.3°C
Nov
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8–12.7°C
Dec
8°C
46.4°F · 4.7–10.5°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–S
Best wind
W–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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