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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
1

1

1

1

1

1

1

4

1

4

3

3

2

1

2

2

2

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.6

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.3

SW
0.8

SSW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

ESE
2.2

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.6

SSW
1.1

SW
1.5

SSW
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
0.7

SW
Period(s) 7131761816151011109991388888181917
Energy827891701018909592241217221120688537716444521284226848613881158616
Wind
(km/h)
15
10
15
10
5
20
20
20
20
15
20
20
20
10
25
25
25
15
5
25
20
20
Wind Statecross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
on
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
oncross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)


12:01AM
0.55
6:10PM
1.67
12:32PM
0.85
12:41AM
0.52

7:39AM
1.53

7:43PM
1.87
8:33AM
1.63

8:43PM
1.85
1:57PM
1.22

9:18PM
1.93
9:59AM
1.68

10:07PM
1.89
3:11PM
1.26
3:02AM
0.40

Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46PM
0.39

6:52PM
0.37
12:40AM
0.25

7:28PM
0.26
5:52AM
0.25

1:42PM
0.23
2:24AM
0.03

2:31PM
0.22


3:27PM
0.22

4:08AM
-0.05
4:11PM
0.21


10:36PM
0.18
8:13AM
0.07
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
---------71-----------
High °C
82221921201912137131812172115121813161515
Low °C
3221992018171010781791618781610151415
Chill °C (?)
62221621201910114111810172114101812151414
Sunrise
------7:095:52--5:50-----5:43----7:11
Sunset
-5:28--5:28---8:37--8:35-5:248:38--8:39-5:23--
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

ESE
0.4

SSW
0.4

SW
0.4

ESE
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

ESE
2.2

SSE
2.1

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.6

SSE
1.3

S
1.1

SW
1.2

S
1.5

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
1.1

SW
Period (s)7131381816151011109991388888181111
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.1

S
0.3

SW
0.1

E
0.2

ENE

-

-
1.4

SSE
1.9

E
1.3

E
0.8

E
0.6

E
0.4

ESE

-
0.2

E

-
0.1

SE
0.3

SE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.7

SW
Period (s)6717123--1399889-8-18910211917
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.3

WNW
0.2

E
0.3

E
0.8

SSW

-

-
0.4

NE
2.5

E

-

-
0.4

NW
0.4

WNW
1.6

SSW

-
1.5

SSW
0.4

NW
0.5

W
0.4

NW
0.5

NW
1.4

SW
1.2

SW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)2336--310--339-8333418194



Nova Scotia Surf Breaks

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