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Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Thursday 15 Jan 2026 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
3.1° C
 (Which is normal for this time of year)

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 Monday (Jan 19) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 5s. 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 1.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 10s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 19th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 19th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 16th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Sat night, min -5°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun night. Icy conditions (max 1°C on Sun night, min -11°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Tue morning).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
SE
1.2
SE
1
SSE
0.2
E
0.1
E
1.6
S
2.5
S
1.7
S
1.5
S
0.8
SSE
0.9
SSE
0.7
SW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SE
0.4
SSE
Period(s) (?)99131212119998841091010911111111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)246235331123000086102180033332040404449
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
40
WSW
50
W
25
W
20
SSW
25
SSE
25
WSW
10
SW
20
S
20
NNE
25
WSW
20
WSW
30
SW
45
WSW
30
W
20
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
30
W
5
SSW
25
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		oncrosscrosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:23AM
1.57
7:10PM
1.46
7:06AM
1.62
7:50PM
1.52
7:46AM
1.67
8:28PM
1.57
8:24AM
1.70
9:05PM
1.62
9:01AM
1.70
9:41PM
1.67
9:38AM
1.69
10:17PM
1.71
10:16AM
1.66
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:14AM
0.54
12:54PM
0.22
12:58AM
0.50
1:34PM
0.18
1:38AM
0.45
2:10PM
0.14
2:16AM
0.42
2:45PM
0.11
2:55AM
0.41
3:19PM
0.10
3:35AM
0.41
3:55PM
0.11
4:19AM
0.41
4:32PM
0.15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thu
22
Sunrise-7:48--7:48--7:47--7:47--7:46--7:45--7:45-
Sunset--5:04--5:05--5:07--5:07--5:08--5:10--5:12
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
cloud
cloud
heavy snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
Rain (mm)
42----9--------------
Temp. °C53-1-31373411111-2-6-9-10-12-11-5
Feels °C (?)-1-3-14-14-6-3-2-1-1-3-6-5-8-10-13-13-16-20-21-17-12
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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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay), camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Lunenburg which is 13 km (8 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Bridgewater which is 23 km (14 miles) away, Liverpool, Halifax and Kings County.

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