Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) surf break

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

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Tuesday 26 Aug 2025 ADT
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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
18.4° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Aug 27) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) in the next 12 days are 1.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 27) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 3AM (Wed 27th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.9
SE
0.9
SE
0.8
SSE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.9
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SE
0.5
SE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
SE
0.5
E
0.9
ESE
0.7
SE
0.9
SE
0.9
ESE
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
SE
0.7
E
Period(s) (?)7710999887776766777777
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)8314826220616212454382728272330765277981179510184
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
30
SSW
20
WSW
10
W
20
SSE
15
WNW
10
W
30
SSW
10
W
10
S
15
SSE
5
NE
5
NE
20
SSE
15
SE
10
SE
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
ENE
10
SE
5
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
ononglasscross-
off
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:09AM
1.65
11:28PM
1.60
11:44AM
1.60
12:09AM
1.52
12:19PM
1.54
12:50AM
1.43
12:55PM
1.46
1:32AM
1.34
1:33PM
1.38
2:19AM
1.25
2:18PM
1.31
3:17AM
1.19
3:17PM
1.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:31PM
0.18
5:41AM
0.22
6:09PM
0.20
6:15AM
0.32
6:49PM
0.23
6:53AM
0.41
7:33PM
0.27
7:38AM
0.49
8:23PM
0.31
8:31AM
0.54
9:17PM
0.34
9:29AM
0.57
10:15PM
0.35
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Sunrise6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:37--6:37--6:39--
Sunset-8:04--8:01--8:00--7:59--7:57--7:54--7:53-
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
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clear
clear
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part cloud
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C192520191920192020181818181817171717161717
Feels °C (?)162116181517151416181617191615161616161617
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  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) (moderate winds from the S at Lunenburg Airport 12 km from Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay)). A 1.0m swell from the SE

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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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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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