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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.

Nova Scotia Surf Forecast

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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
0

4

4

4

1

1

1

0

2

2

1

2

1

0

0

2

1

0

1

1

0

2

Wave Height (m) & direction
2.0

ESE
2.4

E
2.5

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.2

S
1.5

SSE
2.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.1

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
1.2

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

ESE
0.9

SSW
0.7

SSW
1.3

SSW
Period(s) 691110999888888997665667
Energy389200015961054517500670594906350165228109443223765856410760235
Wind
(km/h)
35
15
15
15
25
25
25
25
25
10
15
10
10
20
20
15
10
15
15
15
20
15
Wind Statecrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)

7:41AM
1.58

7:43PM
1.87
8:41AM
1.83

8:30PM
1.92
9:08AM
1.68

9:18PM
1.93
9:59AM
1.68

10:07PM
1.89
10:51AM
1.65

10:59PM
1.82
11:47AM
1.60

12:17AM
1.78

12:48PM
1.55
12:53AM
1.60
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:33AM
0.13

1:42PM
0.23
2:24AM
0.03

2:31PM
0.22

3:16AM
-0.03
3:27PM
0.22

4:08AM
-0.05
4:19PM
0.24

5:01AM
-0.03
5:16PM
0.28

5:55AM
0.02

6:04PM
0.33
6:50AM
0.09

7:14PM
0.39
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
12-----------------1---
High °C
1012149181814162218151714171914222121191916
Low °C
8111481317810221011171011171117191517198
Chill °C (?)
610136171712152218141713161913222121191915
Sunrise
-5:50--5:52--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:45--
Sunset
--8:37--8:35--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:40-
Swell1 (m) & direction
1.1

SE
2.4

E
2.5

SSE
1.9

SSE
1.2

S
1.5

SSE
0.3

E
0.2

E
1.6

S
1.6

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.4

SSE
0.3

SSE
1.2

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SE
0.6

S
0.7

SSW
1.0

SSW
Period (s)791110998888888997669667
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SW
2.1

SSE
1.6

E
1.0

E
1.1

SE
0.5

S

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-

-

-
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.1

E
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.2

SSE
0.4

SE
0.4

SE
0.1

S
0.5

E
0.5

ESE
0.3

ESE
Period (s)61199912----18101316169997455
Wind waves (m) & direction
2.0

ESE

-

-
0.4

WNW
0.4

WSW
0.9

SW
2.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
2.1

SSW
0.4

NW
0.3

NW
1.1

SSW

-
1.0

SW
1.7

SSW
1.2

WSW

-
0.8

E
0.9

ESE
0.9

SSW

-
1.3

SSW
Period (s)6--335988338-766-456-7



Nova Scotia Surf Breaks

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