West Shore Beach
Coastal areas · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near Coastal areas, West Shore Beach is exposed to W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.8°C (53.2°F) on average
Jan
6.9°C
44.4°F · 6–8.4°C
Feb
6.9°C
44.4°F · 5.4–8.4°C
Mar
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6.3–9.3°C
Apr
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.4–12.2°C
May
13.4°C
56.1°F · 10.4–16.1°C
Jun
15.8°C
60.4°F · 13.2–17.6°C
Jul
17.8°C
64°F · 16–19.9°C
Aug
17.8°C
64°F · 13.3–20°C
Sep
15.5°C
59.9°F · 12.7–19°C
Oct
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9.3–15.3°C
Nov
9.2°C
48.6°F · 7.6–11°C
Dec
7.7°C
45.9°F · 5.7–9.9°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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