Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) Surf Forecast

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Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) surf break

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 am Tuesday 14 Oct 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 15.6° C
(Which is 3.3°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 Tuesday (Oct 14) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 10s. 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 3.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 21) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 10s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 14) at 3PM.

Wave Type	Time (ADT) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	9PM (Tue 14th Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Best Surf	9PM (Tue 14th Oct)	4.5ft (1.4m) 9s
Most Powerful	3PM (Tue 21st Oct)	10ft (3.0m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 10°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Thu night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NNE by Sun night).
	Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	2	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	SSE	SSE	SSE	SSE	SE	SSE	SE	SE	SE	E	E	ESE	ESE	ESE	E	E	E	E	E	E	E
Period(s) (?)	11	10	9	9	9	8	9	9	9	7	7	8	9	10	11	10	9	9	9	9	9
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	742	530	327	216	178	123	107	125	77	110	109	163	193	441	584	262	162	99	57	57	41
Wind (km/h)	ENE	SE	WNW	WNW	SSE	N	NNE	NE	NNE	N	N	NNW	N	NNW	NNW	NW	N	N	ENE	SSE	SE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	on	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	on	on
High Tide / height (m)		2:55PM 1.43		4:09AM 1.36	4:17PM 1.40		5:27AM 1.42	5:33PM 1.44		6:22AM 1.51		6:31PM 1.49	7:03AM 1.59		7:18PM 1.54	7:39AM 1.65		8:00PM 1.58	8:13AM 1.68		8:40PM 1.60
Low Tide / height (m)	9:37AM 0.44		10:11PM 0.16	10:43AM 0.43		11:10PM 0.17	11:44AM 0.38		12:05AM 0.17		12:39PM 0.31	12:55AM 0.16		1:28PM 0.24	1:39AM 0.17		2:09PM 0.16	2:17AM 0.20		2:45PM 0.10	2:52AM 0.23

	Tuesday 14			Wednesday 15			Thursday 16			Friday 17			Saturday 18			Sunday 19			Monday 20
Sunrise	7:30	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:31	-	-	7:33	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:35	-	-	7:37	-	-
Sunset	-	6:35	-	-	6:32	-	-	6:31	-	-	6:30	-	-	6:28	-	-	6:27	-	-	6:24	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	4	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	11	12	13	15	15	11	12	14	11	11	12	11	12	13	11	14	15	14	11	13	14
Feels °C (?)	9	10	11	13	11	5	6	9	5	4	4	5	6	7	5	8	10	11	9	10	10

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Nova Scotia

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay) (light winds from the NNE at Lunenburg Airport 12 km from Hirtle's Beach (Hartling Bay)). A 2.0m groundswell from the SSE
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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.