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Live conditions · Cavendish Beach, Prince Edward Island
beach
PEI's most iconic red sand beach — warm Gulf water, dunes, and Anne of Green Gables country.
Best north shore window of the week.
Excellent conditions with a pleasant light breeze keeping the heat manageable. Water temperature is comfortable and surf is flat. Classic PEI beach day.
Right now
10.5°C, feels like 6.1°C
Wind
21.2 km/h SW
Paw index
Comfortable temp, clean air, easy on paws
Water temp
14°C — Cold — brave swimmers only
3-hour window
Conditions hold steady
No near-term weather shift is showing up in the current forecast window.
Insight of the day
The warmest water on the whole north shore is usually in the shallow tidal pools east of the main beach — perfect for small kids.
Map context
Wind is mild enough that the temperature will be the thing you notice first.
21.2 km/h SW · Gusts 39.2 km/h
Air is clean and easy on lungs today.
AQHI 2.24 · Visibility 24.14 km
Pressure is softening, which usually means the next island change is already organizing offshore.
1011.4 hPa · Partly cloudy
Daylight today
Shorter daylight window — front-load outdoor time.
Sunrise
7:51 a.m.
10h 13m of daylight
Sunset
6:05 p.m.
Air quality
Air is clean and easy on lungs today.
UV timer
Burn window: about 120 min
This is how long fair skin can be in direct sun at UV 0 before it starts to burn — calculated using the standard Health Canada formula (150 ÷ UV index). Apply SPF 30+ before heading out and reapply every 90 minutes if you stay longer.
Today's Questions
Cycling
1 route within 20 km
Activity matcher
swimming
Water-side temperatures still feel too chilly for a comfortable swim.
cycling
Conditions line up nicely right now.
hiking
Conditions line up nicely right now.
Tides
Low tide · Tomorrow
4:51 a.m. · 0.1m
High tide · Tomorrow
12:01 p.m. · 0.5m
Water temperature
14°C
Cold — brave swimmers only
Visitor information
Parking
Paid
Parks Canada day pass required — purchase at the gate or online
Pets
No pets
Pets not permitted on national park beaches
Accessibility
Accessible
Accessible boardwalk to the beach and washroom facilities
Washrooms
Available
Seasonal washrooms and change rooms at the main beach entrance — open late June to Labour Day
Paw index
Comfortable temp, clean air, easy on paws
Air temp
10.5°C
Comfortable range for most dogs
Pavement
Safe to walk
UV 0 · 10.5°C air
Wind & air
Clean air
AQHI 2.24 · 21.2 km/h wind
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