Victoria Beach
Connecticut · United States
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Victoria Beach is a N-facing sand beach on the James Bay coastline near Connecticut — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW 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: ~22.1°C (71.8°F) on average
Jan
4.4°C
39.9°F · 1.2–7.9°C
Feb
2.1°C
35.8°F · -0.7–4.6°C
Mar
3.4°C
38.1°F · -0.7–7.3°C
Apr
6.8°C
44.2°F · 3.5–11°C
May
13°C
55.4°F · 9.6–22.4°C
Jun
18.5°C
65.3°F · 12.7–26°C
Jul
22.1°C
71.8°F · 20.1–25.4°C
Aug
23.2°C
73.8°F · 20.9–25°C
Sep
22.1°C
71.8°F · 19.4–24.8°C
Oct
18.4°C
65.1°F · 14.7–22.1°C
Nov
13°C
55.4°F · 10–16.3°C
Dec
8.1°C
46.6°F · 5.4–10.9°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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