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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
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1

1

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1

1

1

1

3

3

4

3

2

1

2

1

2

1

1

1

1

1

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.6

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
1.1

SW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

SE
2.1

E
2.0

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
2.1

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.4

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.9

SSW
0.5

SW
0.8

SSW
Period(s) 77131661615149810999888888717
Energy7982752821708255895281154110311876364277738648072701149510454618
Wind
(km/h)
25
10
15
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15
15
20
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20
15
10
20
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25
25
25
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5
Wind Stateoffcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
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High Tide
/ height (m)
5:24PM
1.55

12:01AM
0.55

6:10PM
1.67
12:41AM
0.52

12:55PM
1.00
7:39AM
1.53

7:55PM
1.90
8:33AM
1.63

8:30PM
1.92
9:24AM
1.63

9:18PM
1.93
10:18AM
1.65

10:07PM
1.89
11:04AM
1.66

Low Tide
/ height (m)

11:46PM
0.39
6:52PM
0.37
5:37AM
0.30
12:40AM
0.25
7:28PM
0.26
5:52AM
0.25


1:42PM
0.23
2:24AM
0.02

2:35PM
0.21

3:20AM
-0.03
3:27PM
0.22

4:06AM
-0.06
4:11PM
0.21

4:47AM
-0.03
8:13AM
0.07
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Summary
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Rain (mm)
1----123--31----------
High °C
108212110201916121291019141919131216131415
Low °C
641818919151610117817713187815101114
Chill °C (?)
862121820191510108719121818111015121415
Sunrise
---7:07--7:09-5:52--5:50--5:50--5:48--5:417:11
Sunset
8:30------5:27-8:37--8:37--8:38--8:39---
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.6

ESE
0.6

ESE
0.4

SW
0.5

SW
0.9

SSW
1.3

SW
1.1

SW
1.1

SW
2.5

SE
2.3

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.7

SSE
1.4

SSE
0.6

SE
1.5

S
1.5

S
1.4

S
0.9

S
0.8

S
0.9

SSW
0.5

SW
0.9

SW
Period (s)771316616151491110998988888713
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.2

SSW
0.4

SW
0.5

ESE

-

-

-
0.4

SSE
1.8

E
1.3

E
0.9

E
0.6

E
0.3

E
0.4

SE
0.1

E

-
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.8

SSW
Period (s)7617128---129998888-181310917
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.5

N

-
0.3

ENE
0.4

NE
1.1

SW
0.4

NE
0.5

N
0.4

NNW
1.3

NE
2.1

E

-
0.4

NW

-
2.1

SSW
1.9

SSW
1.9

SSW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
0.2

WNW
0.2

NNW

-

-
Period (s)3-34633368-3-9883322--



Nova Scotia Surf Breaks

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