Nova Scotia Surf

Detailed Nova Scotia surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Nova Scotia. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Nova Scotia. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Nova Scotia over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Nova Scotia and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers.

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Please enable JavaScript to access the following map views:All map types that you can enable here: Nova Scotia Colour Base Map, Wave Height, Wave Energy, Nova Scotia Swell 1 Energy, Swell 2 Energy, Windwave Energy, Nova Scotia Precipitation, Wind, Temperature, Nova Scotia Cloud Cover.Map overlays available for display: Nova Scotia Pressure, Wind.Symbols shown on the map: Nova Scotia Surf Breaks, Tide Forecasts, Cities, Nova Scotia Ski Resorts, Live Wave Buoys, Live Webcams, Nova Scotia Wind Now, Temperature Now, Weather Now, Nova Scotia Swell at breaks, Rating at breaks.

Nova Scotia Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Nova Scotia Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Nova Scotia coastline are also listed below.

Nova Scotia Photos

Nova Scotia Wavefinder

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Rating (10 max)	0	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SE 7	SSW 7	SSW 6	SE 8	SE 7	SE 7	SE 7	ESE 7	SE 12	SE 5	SE 6	SSE 6	SE 6	SE 6	SSW 6	S 6	SSW 6	SE 6	ESE 12	SW 4	SW 6
kJ	93	51	68	46	65	51	30	66	23	51	124	184	109	67	127	50	88	18	28	29	83
Wind (km/h)	SW	SSW	W	W	SW	NE	NE	ESE	E	ESE	SSE	S	S	SSW	SW	W	SW	WSW	SW	SSW	S
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy	cross-on	cross-on	cross-off	glassy	cross-on	cross-off	cross-off	cross-on	cross-on	cross-on	on	on	on	cross-on	cross-on	cross-off	cross	cross-off	cross	cross-on	cross-on
High Tide		2:24PM1.41m		3:13AM1.22m	3:26PM1.37m		4:22AM1.20m	4:30PM1.37m		5:26AM1.23m	5:30PM1.41m		6:19AM1.30m		6:22PM1.47m	7:36AM1.51m		7:25PM1.55m	7:46AM1.46m		7:50PM1.59m
Low Tide			9:21PM0.49m	9:24AM0.66m		10:25PM0.53m	10:29AM0.69m		11:32PM0.51m	11:38AM0.68m		00:31AM0.47m		12:37PM0.63m	1:19AM0.40m		1:26PM0.56m	1:53AM0.31m		2:08PM0.48m	2:35AM0.27m


mm	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	7	12	5	7	2	2	—	—	—	—	—	—	20
Max °C	22	23	20	24	24	21	20	20	18	20	21	21	23	22	19	20	20	17	20	21	19
Min °C	19	22	20	21	23	18	18	19	18	19	21	21	21	21	16	16	20	15	17	18	18
Chill °C	22	23	20	24	24	21	20	20	18	20	21	21	23	22	18	20	20	16	20	21	19
	6:20	—	—	6:22	—	—	6:22	—	—	6:24	—	—	6:26	—	—	6:33	—	—	6:28	—	—
	—	8:10	—	—	8:09	—	—	8:07	—	—	8:06	—	—	8:05	—	—	8:02	—	—	8:00	—
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SE 7	E 8	SSW 6	SE 8	SE 7	SE 7	SE 7	SSE 9	SE 7	SE 12	SE 12	SE 11	SE 6	SE 6	ESE 6	S 6	ESE 6	SE 6	SE 6	SE 7	SE 7
kJ	93	41	68	46	65	51	30	8	16	22	21	20	109	67	22	50	14	16	8	25	23
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s)	SSW 7	SE 7	SE 8	SSW 6	SE 14	SE 13	SE 13	SE 12	SE 12	SE 8	—	SW 6	SE 11	S 6	SSE 10	SE 11	SSE 10	SE 10	ESE 12	ESE 12	E 11
kJ	66	21	38	13	7	7	7	6	23	3	—	1	18	16	10	18	10	15	28	26	21
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s)	—	SSW 7	—	—	SSW 6	NE 2	E 4	ESE 7	ESE 4	SE 5	SE 6	SSE 6	SW 6	SW 6	SSW 6	—	SSW 6	SW 6	SW 6	SW 4	SW 6
kJ	—	51	—	—	6	1	6	66	16	51	124	184	33	38	127	—	88	18	58	29	83
Sea °C	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	18	16	18	18	18	18	18
Diff °C	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6	-0.1	+1.6	+2.1	+1.6	+1.6	+1.6