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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.

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Nova Scotia Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Nova Scotia
Rating
1

0

0

0

0

0

3

4

4

3

0

0

0

0

2

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.3

SW
0.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

ESE
2.4

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SSW
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
Period(s) 101716181615101110915141313888818191716
Energy5392281101890959412732098109458413787314513332261591301021092600436542
Wind
(km/h)
20
15
15
10
15
20
15
15
10
25
5
10
15
15
15
20
15
5
25
20
15
20
Wind Stateoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffoffoffglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)

12:01AM
0.55

12:32PM
0.85
12:41AM
0.52

7:39AM
1.53

7:43PM
1.87
8:18AM
1.65
1:42AM
0.45

1:57PM
1.22
2:10AM
0.43
9:18PM
1.93
9:59AM
1.68

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

3:50PM
1.21
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:58AM
0.32
6:52PM
0.37
5:37AM
0.30

7:28PM
0.26
5:52AM
0.25

1:38PM
0.25
2:24AM
0.03

8:40PM
0.13
6:40AM
0.14

9:17PM
0.11

4:08AM
-0.05
4:19PM
0.24


10:36PM
0.18
8:13AM
0.07

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Rain (mm)
----12--61---7----1---
High °C
1120212121181314814151717161713161315141516
Low °C
719192017181013781516161589161014141414
Chill °C (?)
920212121181113512151716161712151214121415
Sunrise
5:54-7:07--7:095:52--5:45-7:09---5:43----7:11-
Sunset
---5:28---8:34----5:24---8:37-5:23--5:22
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.4

ESE
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
1.3

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

ESE
2.4

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.7

SW
1.4

SW
1.1

SW
1.0

SW
1.4

SSW
1.1

S
1.0

S
0.9

SSW
0.2

SSW
1.0

SW
0.9

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)71316181615101110915141313888818111012
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.4

SE
0.3

SW
0.4

SW
0.2

ENE

-
0.2

NNW
1.6

SSE
2.1

E
1.4

E
0.8

E
0.2

WNW

-

-
0.2

ENE

-
0.1

S
0.1

E
0.2

SSE
0.1

S
0.6

SSW
0.7

SSW
0.8

SSW
Period (s)1017123-5129984--4-18131022191716
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.2

WNW
0.3

ENE
0.3

ENE

-

-
0.5

NE

-

-

-
0.3

WNW

-

-

-
0.3

SW
0.4

NW
0.3

NW
0.4

WNW

-
1.3

SW
0.8

SW
0.2

SSE

-
Period (s)234--3---2---4323-18113-



Nova Scotia Surf Breaks

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