Big Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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An open NW-facing sand beach on the Labrador Sea near Nova Scotia, Big Beach works on W–N groundswell; E–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17°C (62.6°F) on average
Jan
2.2°C
36°F · 0.4–5.3°C
Feb
0.1°C
32.2°F · -1.8–3.1°C
Mar
0°C
32°F · -1.8–1.5°C
Apr
0.8°C
33.4°F · -1.7–4.2°C
May
4.8°C
40.6°F · -1.1–8.9°C
Jun
9.7°C
49.5°F · 6.5–13.9°C
Jul
14.7°C
58.5°F · 11.6–18°C
Aug
18.2°C
64.8°F · 15.7–20.7°C
Sep
17°C
62.6°F · 12.3–20.6°C
Oct
13.1°C
55.6°F · 10.3–16.5°C
Nov
8.9°C
48°F · 6.1–11.8°C
Dec
5.1°C
41.2°F · 2.5–8°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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