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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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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Best forecast wave conditions in Nova Scotia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
SW
6
0.9
SSW
6
0.7
SW
6
1
SSW
4
1.5
SSW
6
2.3
S
7
2.1
SSW
8
1.4
SW
7
1.4
SSW
8
1.3
SSW
8
1.2
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.9
SSW
8
0.6
SSW
8
1.9
SSE
7
2.5
S
8
3
S
9
3.5
SSW
9
3
SSW
10
1.9
SSW
10
Energy kJ
95
60
34
40
130
494
469
205
264
192
183
110
87
45
319
814
1361
1900
1382
665
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
15
WSW
15
SW
25
SSW
30
S
30
SSW
20
WSW
15
W
20
W
15
WSW
10
W
15
SSW
15
S
15
ESE
20
SSE
30
S
45
SSW
30
SSW
35
S
15
SSW
Wind State
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
11:18PM1.70m
11:57AM1.68m
00:08AM1.59m
1:03PM1.64m
1:23AM1.52m
1:47PM1.57m
1:54AM1.37m
2:23PM1.50m
2:53AM1.29m
3:15PM1.45m
3:55AM1.25m
4:11PM1.42m
Low Tide
5:34PM0.23m
6:05AM0.06m
6:34PM0.25m
6:52AM0.16m
7:20PM0.33m
7:37AM0.28m
8:16PM0.37m
8:24AM0.40m
9:10PM0.42m
9:14AM0.51m
10:07PM0.46m
10:09AM0.59m
11:07PM0.47m
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heavy rain
mod rain
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clear
clear
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heavy rain
mod rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
mod rain
 mm
18
6
12
7
40
24
1
9
Max °C
22
19
21
21
18
17
23
20
20
23
18
20
20
17
19
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20
18
Min °C
22
16
17
20
16
17
23
14
16
22
15
18
19
17
19
19
20
19
18
17
Chill °C
22
19
21
21
17
16
23
20
20
23
18
20
20
17
19
19
19
18
19
18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:45
5:45
5:46
5:47
5:48
5:48
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:57
8:53
8:55
8:54
8:51
8:50
8:49

Nova Scotia Surf Breaks

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