Scotts Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Canada – South Coast)
| Name: | Scotts Bay |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: S | Offshore Wind: NW |
Scotts Bay on the South Coast is an exposed reef and point break that has quite reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. Offshore winds blow from the northwest. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the best swell direction is from the south. It very rarely gets crowded here. Watch out for rocks.
Overall Scotts 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.
The rose diagram shows the range of swells directed at Scotts Bay through an average ye... (show all text)
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Also see Scotts Bay surf quality by season and Scotts Bay surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Scotts Bay |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Scotts Bay:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Western Head Reef | 2 mi |
| Second closest break | White Point Beach | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Western Head Point | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Summerville | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Cherry Hill | 16 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Scotts Bay: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Halifax Harbour Buoy | 75 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | La Have Bank Buoy | 108 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Northeast Channel Buoy | 131 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Jordan Basin Buoy | 162 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Maine Shelf Buoy | 170 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Scotts Bay: |
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| Closest tide station | Liverpool Bay, Nova Scotia | 4 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Liverpool, Nova Scotia | 5 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Mouton, Nova Scotia | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Lockeport, Nova Scotia (2) | 25 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Lockeport, Nova Scotia | 28 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Scotts Bay: |
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| Closest ski area | Ski Martock (Canada) | 75 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Ski Wentworth (Canada) | 132 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Crabbe Mountain (Canada) | 185 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | New Hermon Mountain (United States) | 215 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Camden Snow Bowl (United States) | 218 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Scotts Bay: |
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| Closest city location | Liverpool (Canada) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Bridgewater (Canada) | 29 mi |
| Third closest city location | Lunenburg (Canada) | 34 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Shelburne (Canada) | 34 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Chester (Canada) | 46 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Scotts Bay is Greenwood Airport (YZX) in Canada, 113 km (70 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Scotts Bay is Shearwater (Halifax) Airport (YAW), also in Canada, 122 km (76 miles) away.
- Third is Halifax International Airport (YHZ) in Canada, 139 km (86 miles) away.
- Saint John (St. John) Airport (YSJ) in Canada is 176 km (109 miles) away.
- Greater Moncton International Airport (YQM), also in Canada is the fifth nearest airport to Scotts Bay and is 238 km (148 miles) away.
