Wreck Beach
Coastal areas · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near Coastal areas, Wreck Beach is exposed to SW swell — S–W on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a N–E wind.
Today's surf at Wreck Beach
Updated 18:46 spot time
Wreck Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.1 m–0.2 m ankle to knee high, 0.2 m W swell at 2.2 s. Wind up to 12 km/h NW. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — flat (0.5/5) with 4 km/h SE wind.
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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 · 6–8.5°C
Feb
6.9°C
44.4°F · 5.5–8.1°C
Mar
7.8°C
46°F · 6.4–9.2°C
Apr
9.8°C
49.6°F · 8.2–11.9°C
May
13.2°C
55.8°F · 10.6–15.2°C
Jun
15.5°C
59.9°F · 13.5–17.8°C
Jul
17.6°C
63.7°F · 15.1–20°C
Aug
17.7°C
63.9°F · 13.6–19.8°C
Sep
15.4°C
59.7°F · 12.8–19.2°C
Oct
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9.2–15°C
Nov
9.1°C
48.4°F · 7.5–11.1°C
Dec
7.6°C
45.7°F · 6–9.8°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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