Broad Cove Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nova Scotia, Canada)

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Broad Cove Surf Guide

Broad Cove on the South Coast is an exposed point break that has quite consistent surf. Summer offers the best conditions for surfing. Ideal winds are from the northwest with some shelter here from west winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the south. Best around high tide. Often Crowded. Watch out for rips and rocks.

Broad Cove Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
Point	3	fairly consistent	54°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Broad Cove:

The best conditions reported for surf at Broad Cove occur when a South swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Northwest.

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What's the best time of year to surf Broad Cove (for consistent clean waves)?

januaryBest Season: winter

The best time of year for surfing Broad Cove with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 40% of the time in January while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 29% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

40%

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

29%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Broad Cove Location Map

Interactive Broad Cove surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Broad Cove is Shearwater (Halifax) Airport (YAW) in Canada, 95 km (59 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Broad Cove is Greenwood Airport (YZX), also in Canada, 99 km (61 miles) away.

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Broad Cove Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 05:19 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 17
ft, °F	6AM	9AM	12PM	3PM
Wave (ft)	SSW	S	S	S
Period (s)	7	6	6	6
Wind (mph)
Wind State	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on

What does Broad Cove look like?

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Tides at Broad Cove

Current tide and informaton

For Broad Cove, 0 miles from Broad Cove.

Next High Water: 01:44pm | 5ft

Next Low Water: 07:22am | 1ft

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Broad Cove Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.2 °C) at Broad Cove is quite cold. If the sun shines as forecast, it should feel warm enough to get away with a good sealed spring wetsuit but you won't overheat in a winter wetsuit, gloves boots and a hood. Effective windchill factor of (14.0 °C).

Today, many surfers would wear a spring wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.