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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
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0

5

4

4

2

2

2

1

0

2

1

2

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

Wave Height (m) & direction
0.7

ESE
2.0

ESE
3.0

ESE
2.5

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.3

S
1.6

SSE
1.7

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.2

SSW
1.1

SSW
0.8

SSW
0.4

SE
0.1

SE
0.3

SSE
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period(s) 1061011101099888877916977788
Energy11046131182271100054550884556349830417422080282422300248293519339
Wind
(km/h)
20
30
15
20
10
20
20
20
25
25
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15
10
10
20
25
20
20
30
25
15
25
Wind Statecross-
on
crosscross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)

6:56PM
1.78
7:39AM
1.53

7:55PM
1.90
8:32AM
1.59

8:43PM
1.85
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

11:54PM
1.71

12:48PM
1.55
Low Tide
/ height (m)

1:33AM
0.13

1:38PM
0.25
2:24AM
0.02

2:22PM
0.19

3:16AM
-0.03
3:25PM
0.22

4:08AM
-0.05
4:22PM
0.27

5:01AM
-0.03
5:16PM
0.28

5:55AM
0.02

6:14PM
0.33
6:50AM
0.09

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Rain (mm)
-5--------------------
High °C
12101413101820121622171417131317152322171817
Low °C
109101181318101118101114111216141820111517
Chill °C (?)
106131181720101522161317121116142322161716
Sunrise
--5:52--5:52--5:43--5:43--5:41--5:41--5:45-
Sunset
8:32--8:34--8:34--8:36--8:39--8:37--8:38--8:40
Swell1 (m) & direction
0.7

ESE
1.4

SE
3.0

ESE
2.5

SSE
2.0

SSE
1.3

S
1.6

SSE
1.5

S
0.1

E

-
1.6

SSW
1.2

SSW
0.8

S
0.8

SSW
0.4

SE
0.2

SSE
0.3

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
1.3

SSW
0.1

S
Period (s)10710111010998-88879999915815
Swell2 (m) & direction
0.6

SSW
0.2

WSW
2.2

SSE
1.9

E
1.1

E
1.0

SE
0.5

E
0.3

E

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-
0.3

SE
0.1

S
0.2

SSE
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

SE
0.1

S
0.1

SE
0.3

SE

-
Period (s)561199988--81810131616121215158-
Wind waves (m) & direction
0.6

SE
2.0

ESE

-
0.6

N

-
0.3

W
1.1

SW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SSW
2.0

SSW
0.4

NW
0.4

NW
1.1

SSW

-
0.9

SW
1.7

SSW
2.0

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.6

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
1.7

SSW
Period (s)46-4-35988337-76777788



Nova Scotia Surf Breaks

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