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Coldest sea temperature in Canada in August
Where the sea is coolest across Canada during August, ranked by long-term monthly average water temperature. English Bay (British Columbia, Canada) is the coolest at around 16°C. Open any spot for today's live water temperature and a 7-day swim forecast.
- 1English BayBritish Columbia · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended16°CAugust average
- 2Ambleside BeachBritish Columbia · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended16°CAugust average
- 3Cates ParkBritish Columbia · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended16°CAugust average
- 4Long BeachBritish Columbia · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended16°CAugust average
- 5China BeachBritish Columbia · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended16°CAugust average
- 6Sombrio BeachBritish Columbia · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended16°CAugust average
- 7Willows BeachBritish Columbia · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended16°CAugust average
- 8Qualicum BeachBritish Columbia · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended16°CAugust average
- 9Parksville BeachBritish Columbia · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended16°CAugust average
- 10White Rock BeachBritish Columbia · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended16°CAugust average
- 11Crescent BeachBritish Columbia · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended16°CAugust average
- 12Centennial BeachBritish Columbia · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended16°CAugust average
- 13Florencia BayVancouver Island · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended17°CAugust average
- 14China BeachVancouver Island · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended17°CAugust average
- 15Miracle BeachVancouver Island · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended17°CAugust average
- 16Kye BayVancouver Island · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended17°CAugust average
- 17Rebecca SpitVancouver Island · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended17°CAugust average
- 18Tribune BayVancouver Island · Canada · Pacific OceanCool — shorty wetsuit recommended17°CAugust average
- 19Pinery BeachOntario Huron · Canada · Lake HuronCool — shorty wetsuit recommended17°CAugust average
- 20Ipperwash BeachOntario Huron · Canada · Lake HuronCool — shorty wetsuit recommended17°CAugust average
- 21Port Elgin BeachOntario Huron · Canada · Lake HuronCool — shorty wetsuit recommended17°CAugust average
- 22Southampton BeachOntario Huron · Canada · Lake HuronCool — shorty wetsuit recommended17°CAugust average
- 23Tobermory BeachOntario Huron · Canada · Lake HuronCool — shorty wetsuit recommended17°CAugust average
- 24Providence BayOntario Huron · Canada · Lake HuronCool — shorty wetsuit recommended17°CAugust average
- 25Kincardine BeachOntario Huron · Canada · Lake HuronCool — shorty wetsuit recommended17°CAugust average
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Canada in August — frequently asked questions
- Where is the sea coldest in Canada in August?
- English Bay in Canada has the coldest sea in Canada in August, averaging about 16.0 °C. Ambleside Beach (16.0 °C) and Cates Park are the next coolest.
- How many beaches in Canada are warm enough to swim in August?
- None of the top 25 ranked beaches in Canada reach 22 °C in August, so a wetsuit is recommended for anything longer than a quick dip.
- How are these August sea temperatures calculated?
- Each figure is a long-term monthly average sea surface temperature for that location, so it reflects a typical August rather than today's reading. Open a beach page for the live water temperature and 7-day forecast.
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