Minutes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canada – East Shore)
| Name: | Minutes |
|---|---|
| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: ESE | Offshore Wind: NNW |
Minutes in East Shore is an exposed reef and point break that has reasonably consistent surf Offshore winds are from the north northwest with some shelter here from west northwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the east southeast. A right hand reef break The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Beware of rips and rocks.
Overall Minutes 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 Minutes surf quality by season and Minutes surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Canada - East Shore surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Minutes
Visitor Reviews of Minutes |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Minutes:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Osbourne | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Backyards | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Cow Bay | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Moose | 2 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Lawrencetown Right Point | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Minutes: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Halifax Harbour Buoy | 9 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | La Have Bank Buoy | 150 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Scotia Slope Buoy | 178 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Northeast Channel Buoy | 204 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Maine Shelf Buoy | 236 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Minutes: |
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| Closest tide station | Halifax, Nova Scotia | 9 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Halifax, Nova Scotia (2) | 9 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Bedford Institute, Nova Scotia | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Chezzetcook Inlet, Nova Scotia | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sambro Harbour, Nova Scotia | 14 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Minutes: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Martock (Canada) | 42 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Wentworth (Canada) | 72 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Ski Cape Smokey (Canada) | 202 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Crabbe Mountain (Canada) | 203 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | New Hermon Mountain (United States) | 270 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Minutes: |
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| Closest city location | Cole Harbour (Canada) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Dartmouth (Canada) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Halifax (Canada) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Kings County (Canada) | 13 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | East Hants (Canada) | 34 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Minutes is Shearwater (Halifax) Airport (YAW) in Canada, 7 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Minutes is Halifax International Airport (YHZ), also in Canada, 29 km (18 miles) away.
- Third is Greenwood Airport (YZX) in Canada, 125 km (78 miles) away.
- Charlottetown Airport (YYG) in Canada is 186 km (116 miles) away.
- Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM), also in Canada is the fifth nearest airport to Minutes and is 192 km (119 miles) away.
