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BEACH WEATHER MONTHLY AVERAGES

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun Best	Jul Best	Aug Best	Sep Best	Oct	Nov	Dec
8°	8°	9°	11°	13°	14°	16°	16°	16°	13°	9°	8°
Sea 7°	Sea 7°	Sea 8°	Sea 10°	Sea 12°	Sea 14°	Sea 16°	Sea 16°	Sea 14°	Sea 11°	Sea 9°	Sea 8°

Beach Weather Today in French Beach

Today the maximum temperature will be 8° which is too cold for sunbathing. Today the water temperature will be 9° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

Today will have 1.5mm of very light rain. Expect sunny spells but some cloudy periods with an average cloud cover of 65%.

The winds will be cross-on shore and strong at 31kmh from the West-Northwest. The strong winds will make the temperatures feel even colder. The strong onshore winds may make conditions rougher for swimming.

French Beach faces West-Southwest and the sunset will be visible over the ocean to the West at 04:40 PM. Unfortunately there are chances that 85% cloud cover may make the sunset not viewable.

For Beach Weather for the next next 7 days, wind and wave conditions and tide and the next 14 days weather use the tabs below.

Beach Weather This Weekend in French Beach

This weekend the average maximum daily temperatures will be 8° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 8° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit.

There will be 1 day of light rain. Saturday will be dry and Sunday will have 6.2mm of rain. Expect only occasional sunny spells and lots of clouds with an average cloud cover of 79%.

FRENCH BEACH - BEACH WEATHER FORECAST

08:05 AM 04:40 PM

11:27 PM

10:47 AM

Thu 8th January

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

2°	1°	1°	2°	5°	6°	5°	5°
89%	81%	0%	86%	83%	0%	85%	98%
0.0mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.3mm	1.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°

08:04 AM 04:41 PM

No moonrise

11:01 AM

Fri 9th January

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

5°	6°	6°	6°	7°	7°	7°	6°
100%	92%	92%	100%	100%	100%	78%	43%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°

08:04 AM 04:42 PM

12:36 AM

11:16 AM

Sat 10th January

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

6°	5°	5°	5°	7°	7°	5°	4°
30%	29%	59%	84%	76%	86%	69%	100%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°

08:03 AM 04:43 PM

01:46 AM

11:32 AM

Sun 11th January

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

4°	5°	5°	5°	7°	7°	6°	7°
100%	100%	100%	81%	82%	70%	100%	100%
1.7mm	0.1mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	3.5mm	0.9mm
7°	7°	7°	7°	7°	7°	7°	7°

08:03 AM 04:45 PM

02:55 AM

11:52 AM

Mon 12th January

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

7°	7°	7°	8°	9°	9°	9°	9°
100%	100%	100%	95%	87%	94%	84%	60%
1.9mm	1.7mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
7°	7°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°

08:02 AM 04:46 PM

04:04 AM

12:16 PM

Tue 13th January

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

9°	9°	9°	9°	10°	10°	9°	9°
68%	94%	86%	68%	76%	77%	84%	100%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°

08:02 AM 04:47 PM

05:12 AM

12:49 PM

Wed 14th January

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM

9°	9°	8°	9°	9°	10°	9°	8°
96%	87%	91%	89%	61%	48%	52%	55%
0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm	0.0mm
9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°	9°

08:05 AM 04:40 PM

11:27 PM

10:47 AM

Thu 8th January

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
31 kmh	30 kmh	19 kmh	14 kmh	11 kmh	15 kmh	7 kmh	4 kmh

1.8m	1.5m	1.1m	0.6m	0.7m	0.9m	0.5m	0.3m

14.8s	14.7s	15.1s	15.0s	14.7s	14.5s	14.4s	14.3s

08:04 AM 04:41 PM

No moonrise

11:01 AM

Fri 9th January

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
5 kmh	6 kmh	5 kmh	12 kmh	14 kmh	14 kmh	13 kmh	13 kmh

0.1m	0.1m	0.2m	0.6m	0.8m	0.8m	0.7m	0.5m

14.2s	14.0s	13.7s	13.4s	13.3s	13.1s	12.4s	11.3s

08:04 AM 04:42 PM

12:36 AM

11:16 AM

Sat 10th January

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
14 kmh	15 kmh	13 kmh	10 kmh	12 kmh	13 kmh	13 kmh	14 kmh

0.5m	0.6m	0.6m	0.7m	0.8m	0.9m	0.9m	0.6m

11.0s	11.4s	12.5s	13.6s	13.6s	13.4s	13.2s	12.8s

08:03 AM 04:43 PM

01:46 AM

11:32 AM

Sun 11th January

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
13 kmh	9 kmh	13 kmh	13 kmh	14 kmh	13 kmh	12 kmh	13 kmh

0.4m	0.8m	0.3m	0.6m	0.5m	0.3m	0.6m	0.4m

12.6s	12.3s	12.0s	11.9s	16.7s	16.2s	15.7s	15.5s

08:03 AM 04:45 PM

02:55 AM

11:52 AM

Mon 12th January

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
18 kmh	13 kmh	8 kmh	8 kmh	3 kmh	6 kmh	7 kmh	4 kmh

0.2m	0.5m	0.4m	0.5m	0.8m	0.7m	0.5m	0.3m

15.2s	14.9s	14.5s	14.1s	13.6s	13.3s	13.1s	13.0s

08:02 AM 04:46 PM

04:04 AM

12:16 PM

Tue 13th January

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
3 kmh	4 kmh	6 kmh	5 kmh	3 kmh	4 kmh	9 kmh	10 kmh

0.2m	0.2m	0.2m	0.1m	0.6m	0.3m	0.1m	0.1m

12.8s	12.5s	12.2s	12.0s	11.9s	11.9s	11.8s	11.6s

08:02 AM 04:47 PM

05:12 AM

12:49 PM

Wed 14th January

12 AM	3 AM	6 AM	9 AM	12 PM	3 PM	6 PM	9 PM
12 kmh	12 kmh	12 kmh	8 kmh	7 kmh	5 kmh	3 kmh	1 kmh

0.2m	0.2m	0.3m	0.5m	0.4m	0.3m	0.3m	0.2m

11.5s	11.5s	14.4s	15.4s	14.8s	14.4s	14.3s	14.3s

08:05 AM 04:40 PM

11:27 PM

10:47 AM

Thu 8th January

6:13 AM	11:48 AM	4:20 PM	11:18 PM

2.59	1.98	2.32	1.18

08:04 AM 04:41 PM

No moonrise

11:01 AM

Fri 9th January

6:43 AM	1:21 PM	5:35 PM	11:41 PM

2.66	1.80	2.04	1.41

08:04 AM 04:42 PM

12:36 AM

11:16 AM

Sat 10th January

7:13 AM	2:53 PM	7:37 PM	11:53 PM

2.74	1.57	1.83	1.63

08:03 AM 04:43 PM

01:46 AM

11:32 AM

Sun 11th January

7:46 AM	4:05 PM

2.81	1.33

08:03 AM 04:45 PM

02:55 AM

11:52 AM

Mon 12th January

8:19 AM	4:58 PM

2.87	1.10

08:02 AM 04:46 PM

04:04 AM

12:16 PM

Tue 13th January

8:53 AM	5:40 PM

2.92	0.90

08:02 AM 04:47 PM

05:12 AM

12:49 PM

Wed 14th January

9:27 AM	6:16 PM

2.97	0.73

Thu 8th January

9°
1.5mm
16kmh WSW
65%

Fri 9th January

7°
0.0mm
6kmh E
88%

Sat 10th January

8°
0.0mm
7kmh NNE
66%

Sun 11th January

7°
6.2mm
6kmh NE
91%

Mon 12th January

9°
3.6mm
3kmh WSW
90%

Tue 13th January

11°
0.0mm
2kmh E
81%

Wed 14th January

10°
0.0mm
4kmh ESE
72%

Thu 15th January

9°
0.0mm
6kmh NE
59%

Fri 16th January

8°
0.0mm
9kmh NE
21%

Sat 17th January

8°
0.0mm
8kmh NE
8%

Sun 18th January

7°
0.0mm
9kmh NE
16%

Mon 19th January

6°
0.0mm
5kmh ENE
23%

Tue 20th January

3°
0.6mm
11kmh NNE
91%

Wed 21st January

0°
0.0mm
20kmh NNE
90%

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Next 14 day Beach Weather in French Beach

In the next 14 days average maximum daily temperatures will be 7° which is too cold for sunbathing. The average water temperature will be 9° which is very cold and bracing, it's not recommended you swim with out a full wet suit. There will be 4 days of light rain with an average of 3.0mm rain on those days. Average cloud cover will be 62%.

If you are sailing, windsurfing, fishing, surfing etc. in French Beach don't forget to check the tide and wind and wave conditions

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Taking a Holiday at French Beach, Juan de Fuca, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

French Beach, located in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, is a picturesque beach that offers a variety of beach activities and amenities for visitors to enjoy. Beach Type

French Beach features a mix of coarse sand and pebbles, with some rocky areas along the shoreline. The beach is surrounded by lush forests and offers stunning views of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Olympic Mountains. While it may not be the powdery white sand you might find in other beach destinations, its unique beauty makes it a must-visit destination.

Beach Activities

While snorkeling and diving might not be as popular at French Beach due to its colder water temperatures and lack of coral reefs, there are still plenty of exciting activities to enjoy:

Hiking: With several nearby trails in Juan de Fuca Provincial Park, hiking enthusiasts can explore the beautiful coastal forest surrounding French Beach.
Wildlife Watching: French Beach is an excellent location for birdwatching and spotting marine life such as seals, sea lions, and occasionally whales.
Picnicking: The park has picnic tables available, making it an ideal spot for a relaxing meal by the beach with family or friends.
Beachcombing: Discover unique treasures such as seashells or driftwood while strolling along the shoreline.
Photography: Capture stunning images of the surrounding landscapes, wildlife, or dramatic sunsets over the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Accommodations

There are no beach resorts or hotels directly on French Beach; however, nearby communities like Sooke offer various accommodation options including hotels, motels, bed & breakfasts, vacation rentals, and campgrounds. Staying in Sooke allows you to explore other nearby attractions such as East Sooke Regional Park and Sooke Potholes while being within close proximity to French Beach.

Beach Amenities

French Beach offers several amenities to make your visit enjoyable and comfortable:

Public restrooms
Picnic tables
Fire pits
Barbecue stands
Freshwater taps for drinking water and rinsing off sand
Paved parking area

French Beach in Juan de Fuca, Vancouver Island is a perfect destination for those seeking a peaceful getaway surrounded by nature. While it may not offer the typical white sandy beach experience, its unique character and variety of activities make it a memorable location for a holiday.