Wester Head Beach
Newfoundland and Labrador · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Labrador Sea near Newfoundland and Labrador, Wester Head Beach is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~12.9°C (55.2°F) on average
Jan
1.2°C
34.2°F · -1.5–4.1°C
Feb
0.1°C
32.2°F · -1.8–2°C
Mar
0.1°C
32.2°F · -1–1.7°C
Apr
0.7°C
33.3°F · -1.8–3.7°C
May
2.2°C
36°F · -1.8–4.9°C
Jun
6.5°C
43.7°F · 4.1–9.5°C
Jul
10.8°C
51.4°F · 6.8–14.2°C
Aug
14.2°C
57.6°F · 10.2–16.8°C
Sep
12.9°C
55.2°F · 10.1–16.5°C
Oct
10.2°C
50.4°F · 7–13.2°C
Nov
6.4°C
43.5°F · 4.6–9.3°C
Dec
3.3°C
37.9°F · 0.3–6°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–N
Best wind
E–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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