Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) surf break

Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) surfForecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Sunday 30 Nov 2025 AST
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Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) sea temperature is
8.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) this week:

The surf forecast for Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) in the next 12 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.3m 7s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 3rd Dec)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 3rd Dec)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Most Powerful 5PM (Wed 3rd Dec)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Tue night. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Sun night, min -4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun morning, near gales from the N by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 5mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Thu afternoon, min -11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Wed morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
1.7
S
2.1
SSW
0.1
E
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.3
SE
0.4
SE
1.3
SE
2
SSE
1.6
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.4
SE
0.3
SE
0.1
E
0.1
SE
0.2
ESE
0.1
SE
Period(s) (?)886711777881010101010101014141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1110191021877211868344921647661271748207
Wind
(km/h)
5
SE
25
S
45
S
35
W
30
WNW
20
NNW
20
S
10
SSE
45
NE
50
NNW
30
NNW
15
SW
35
SSW
40
SW
45
WNW
50
WNW
45
WNW
25
W
15
W
10
NW
10
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offononcross-
off
offoffcrosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:38PM
1.38
4:19AM
1.70
4:47PM
1.44
5:14AM
1.79
5:49PM
1.52
6:05AM
1.86
6:45PM
1.60
6:56AM
1.91
7:40PM
1.65
7:47AM
1.92
8:34PM
1.68
8:39AM
1.91
9:28PM
1.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:03AM
0.39
10:01PM
0.25
11:00AM
0.26
10:58PM
0.23
11:56AM
0.12
11:56PM
0.21
12:49PM
-0.01
12:52AM
0.19
1:41PM
-0.10
1:48AM
0.19
2:33PM
-0.14
2:42AM
0.22
3:26PM
-0.14
3:39AM
0.27
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunrise7:30--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--
Sunset-4:39--4:38--4:38--4:37--4:37--4:37--4:37-
cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
snow showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
--16---1494----1------
Temp. °C-1310960037331674-7-5-4-20-1
Feels °C (?)-5-402-2-9-6-4-3-10-7-5-3-2-4-20-17-15-8-5-6
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Information about the Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) 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 (Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay)) 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).

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