Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay) Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canada – South Coast)
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Surf Break: Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay)
| Name: | Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay) |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: ENE | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Hirdles on the South Coast is a reasonably exposed beach break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the north northwest with some shelter here from north winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the east northeast. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.
Overall Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay) Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay) surf quality by season and Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay) surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay) |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay):(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Broad Cove | 13 mi |
| Second closest break | Cherry Hill | 14 mi |
| Third closest break | Western Head Point | 27 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Western Head Reef | 28 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Scotts Bay | 30 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay): |
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| Closest wave buoy | Halifax Harbour Buoy | 46 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | La Have Bank Buoy | 122 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Northeast Channel Buoy | 159 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Scotia Slope Buoy | 179 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Jordan Basin Buoy | 188 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay): |
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| Closest tide station | Riverport, La Have River, Nova Scotia | 3 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Lunenburg, Nova Scotia | 7 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (2) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (3) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Mahone Harbour, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia | 14 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay): |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Martock (Canada) | 49 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Wentworth (Canada) | 104 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Hermon Mountain (United States) | 141 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Bigrock Ski Area (United States) | 181 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Crabbe Mountain (Canada) | 185 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay): |
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| Closest city location | Lunenburg (Canada) | 8 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bridgewater (Canada) | 14 mi |
| Third closest city location | Chester (Canada) | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Liverpool (Canada) | 27 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Halifax (Canada) | 42 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay) is Shearwater (Halifax) Airport (YAW) in Canada, 74 km (46 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay) is Halifax International Airport (YHZ), also in Canada, 91 km (57 miles) away.
- Third is Greenwood Airport (YZX) in Canada, 95 km (59 miles) away.
- Saint John (St. John) Airport (YSJ) in Canada is 173 km (107 miles) away.
- Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM), also in Canada is the fifth nearest airport to Hirtles Beach (Hartling Bay) and is 208 km (129 miles) away.



