Barre au Saumon
Nova Scotia · Canada
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the James Bay near Nova Scotia, Barre au Saumon works on SW–N groundswell; E–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Barre au Saumon
Updated 01:18 spot time
Barre au Saumon surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.4 m–0.7 m waist to chest high, 0.3 m SW swell at 3.9 s. Wind up to 17 km/h SSE. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 06:00 — fair (2/5) with 5 km/h WSW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~11.8°C (53.2°F) on average
Jan
5.9°C
42.6°F · 4–8°C
Feb
4.1°C
39.4°F · 2.7–5.8°C
Mar
3.2°C
37.8°F · 0.8–5.2°C
Apr
4.4°C
39.9°F · 1.3–6.4°C
May
6.4°C
43.5°F · 3.9–9.1°C
Jun
9.3°C
48.7°F · 5.9–12.4°C
Jul
12°C
53.6°F · 8.2–14.9°C
Aug
12.9°C
55.2°F · 8.3–16.9°C
Sep
12.6°C
54.7°F · 10.7–14.5°C
Oct
11.8°C
53.2°F · 9.8–14.3°C
Nov
10.2°C
50.4°F · 8–13.2°C
Dec
7.9°C
46.2°F · 6–9.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–N
Best wind
E–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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