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Winter Surf 3, Broad Cove

2:19 pm 18 Jan 2012

Surf at Broad Cove

3:00 pm 17 Sep 2008

Broad Cove ratings
Quality on a good day: 3.5
Consistency of surf: 2.5
Difficulty level: 2.5
Wind and kite surfing: 1.0
Crowds: 2.0

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Broad Cove Surf Forecast / Canada – South Coast / Canada

6 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 19 pm Wednesday 15 Feb 2012

Broad Cove surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.

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Wave Energy Map See all maps
Largest waves (m) & direction (?) 0.3
SSW
0.6
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.4
E
0.6
E
0.6
E
1.2
SSW
0.4
E
0.9
WSW
0.4
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.3
SW
0.8
S
2.2
S
0.9
SSW
0.3
SSW
0.1
SW
Period (s) (?) 6 8 7 11 10 10 5 10 4 8 8 7 7 9 13 14 13 12
Surfscale
Wave
Graph

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Max-energy 6 44 55 38 75 75 67 31 26 17 9 8 0 113 1558 341 32 5
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNE 15
NNE 10
NNE 0
SSE 15
SSE 25
SSE 25
WNW 30
WNW 30
W 25
WNW 15
WSW 10
ESE 55
ENE 50
N 50
NNW 40
NW 35
NW 25
WNW
Wind State (?) cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
glass cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
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cross-
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cross-
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off off off
Key to wind character - offshore winds at Broad Cove blow from the NW
onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:38AM
1.60

3:38PM
1.38
3:57AM
1.60

5:00PM
1.45

5:09AM
1.64
6:02PM
1.55

6:06AM
1.71
6:51PM
1.66

6:56AM
1.78
7:34PM
1.74

7:41AM
1.81

Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
0.43
9:53AM
0.24

10:10PM
0.45
10:57AM
0.19

11:17PM
0.43
11:57AM
0.13

12:18AM
0.37
12:50PM
0.06

1:11AM
0.30
1:36PM
0.02

1:57AM
0.25

2:18PM
0.01
 

Note: the tide data above is for Riverport, La Have River, Nova Scotia which is 19 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Broad Cove. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph.

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Today's Broad Cove sea temperature is 2.1 °C (Statistics for 15 Feb 1981-2005 - mean: 1.7 max: 3.4 min: 0.5 °C)

Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Fri night Icy conditions (max 5°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Sat morning) Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSE by Fri night) Days 3-6 Weather Summary: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun night Icy conditions (max 2°C on Sun night, min -7°C on Tue morning) Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the ENE by Sun night)
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  part cloud clear part cloud part cloud part cloud part cloud rain showers clear clear part cloud part cloud part cloud mod snow light snow light snow part cloud clear clear
Summary some clouds clear some clouds some clouds some clouds some clouds rain shwrs clear clear some clouds some clouds some clouds mod. snow light snow light snow some clouds clear clear
Rain (mm) - - - - - - 7 - - - - - - - - - - -
High °C 5 2 3 2 4 5 5 2 3 0 -1 1 2 0 1 -1 -6 -5
Low °C 2 1 3 1 1 5 1 0 2 -2 -2 1 1 0 0 -5 -7 -6
Chill °C (?) 3 -2 0 -1 0 1 0 -4 -3 -7 -5 -1 -6 -9 -7 -9 -15 -13
Sunrise - 7:16 - - 7:15 - - 7:13 - - 7:11 - - 7:09 - - 7:07 -
Sunset - - 17:47 - - 17:49 - - 17:50 - - 17:52 - - 17:52 - - 17:53
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Information about the Broad Cove Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Broad Cove provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 6 days. A general guide to surfing at Broad Cove can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Broad Cove surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Broad Cove) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Broad Cove may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in South Coast? If you are looking for accommodation near Broad Cove, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in South Coast, consider staying in Liverpool which is 23 km (14 miles) away. Other places in and around South Coast where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bridgewater which is 25 km (16 miles) away, Lunenburg, Shelburne and Halifax.