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Pubnico Beach
Surf spot · Canada
Is it worth the trip?
33Poor out of 100 for your dates
Best on Tue 3: 3 ft swell at 4 s
Tue 3 · 58 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 41kJ
- Wind
- NW 3 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Wed 4 · 6 out of 100
- Swell
- 1 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 3kJ
- Wind
- SSE 11 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Thu 5 · 32 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft4 smushy
- Energy
- 34kJ
- Wind
- WSW 8 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Fri 6 · 20 out of 100
- Swell
- 3 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 32kJ
- Wind
- SSW 11 kn
- Temp
- 14°C
Sat 7 · 22 out of 100
- Swell
- 2 ft5 smushy
- Energy
- 24kJ
- Wind
- S 9 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Sun 8 · 13 out of 100
- Swell
- 5 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 271kJ
- Wind
- W 11 kn
- Temp
- 13°C
Mon 9 · 43 out of 100
- Swell
- 4 ft7 smushy
- Energy
- 137kJ
- Wind
- WSW 4 kn
- Temp
- 12°C
Tap a day for waves, wind and the temperature. Full forecast
Forecast: next 10 days
Full forecast- Mon 25, too small
- Tue 358, fair
- Wed 46, too small
- Thu 532, poor
- Fri 620, too small
- Sat 722, too small
- Sun 813, poor
- Mon 943, poor
- Tue 1012, poor
- Wed 1112, poor
The spot in six facts
- Faces Wtakes swell from the W
- Offshore: Ewind from the land
- Intermediate +who it suits
- Works 3–10 ftof swell
- Water 10 °C4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves
- Best in Sep1 good days in 7
Full forecast
every day, every number
Pubnico Beach does not suit beginners. This is the forecast for intermediates, so you can see what it does.
| Day | Scorefor Intermediate | Swell | Energy | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 5, too small | 2 ft5 smushy2 ft at break (est.) | 11kJ | wind from the west, 13 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 58, fair | 3 ft4 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 41kJ | wind from the north-west, 3 knots | 12°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 6, too small | 1 ft4 smushy1 ft at break (est.) | 3kJ | wind from the south-south-east, 11 knots | 13°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 32, poor | 3 ft4 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 34kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 8 knots | 13°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 20, too small | 3 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 32kJ | wind from the south-south-west, 11 knots | 14°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 22, too small | 2 ft5 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 24kJ | wind from the south, 9 knots | 13°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 13, poor | 5 ft7 smushy3 ft at break (est.) | 271kJ | wind from the west, 11 knots | 13°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 43, poor | 4 ft7 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 137kJ | wind from the west-south-west, 4 knots | 12°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 12, poor | 4 ft7 smushyunder 1 ft at break (est.) | 104kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 23 knots | 10°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 12, poor | 3 ft6 smushy4 ft at break (est.) | 69kJ | wind from the west-north-west, 22 knots | 8°C |
Energy is the swell's power, in kJ per metre of wave. Wind is in knots, the arrow where it blows to; green is offshore. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovHigh 03:18 +1.0 mLow 09:08 −1.0 mHigh 15:34 +1.2 mLow 21:54 −1.3 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 04:23 +1.1 mLow 10:20 −1.0 mHigh 16:42 +1.2 mLow 22:58 −1.3 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 05:24 +1.1 mLow 11:28 −1.1 mHigh 17:47 +1.2 mLow 23:57 −1.2 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Best time to go
best in Sep
Good days in a typical week, each month, for intermediate surfers, from 2016 on (history scored the same way).
- Jan0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Jan
- Feb0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Feb
- Mar0of 7: a trip from Sat 6 Mar
- Apr0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Apr
- May0of 7: a trip from Sat 1 May
- Jun0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Jun
- Jul0of 7: a trip from Sat 3 Jul
- Aug0of 7: a trip from Sat 7 Aug
- Sep1of 7: a trip from Sat 4 Sept
- Oct0of 7: a trip from Sat 2 Oct
- Nov0of 7: a trip from Tue 3 Nov
- Dec0of 7: a trip from Sat 5 Dec
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Typical, not a forecast.
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About
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About Pubnico Beach
Facing, offshore wind, exposure, level and swell range are estimated.
The spot faces W (252°), so it takes swell from the W. The wind blows offshore from the E (72°). It is exposed to the open swell. It suits intermediate surfers and up. It works in 3–10 ft of swell. The sea floor shelves gently: 10 m deep about 800 m out (1 in 82). On a typical 5 ft, 11 s swell the waves here would spill softly. The sea is about 3°C in February, its coldest month (5/4 or 6/5, hood, boots and gloves), and 14°C in October, its warmest (4/3 wetsuit and boots). For intermediate surfers the best month is usually September, with about 1 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Charlesville.
Water about 10°C: 4/3 or 5/4, boots and gloves. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,010–US$1,830 each
about US$1,010–US$1,830 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, hire car, stay, food, board and wetsuit.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to YHZ, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$201–US$423 |
| Hire car | 6 days, shared | about US$134–US$228 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$275–US$456 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$309–US$577 |
| Board and wetsuit | 5 days, or about US$114 to fly your own | about US$87–US$141 |
| Total | about US$1,010–US$1,830 |
For 2 people sharing a room. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Charlesville
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about 5 min by car
about US$101/nightcountry average
About Charlesville its beds, food and every spot near it
Nearest town: Charlesville, 2 km (about 5 min by car)
About US$101 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 11h
About 11h door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → YHZ, direct, then 4h 20m by road
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