Big Pond
Nova Scotia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Labrador Sea near Nova Scotia, Big Pond is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.8°C (62.2°F) on average
Jan
1.7°C
35.1°F · -1.2–4.6°C
Feb
-0.1°C
31.8°F · -1.4–2.1°C
Mar
-0.3°C
31.5°F · -1.4–1°C
Apr
0.6°C
33.1°F · -1.1–4.3°C
May
4.3°C
39.7°F · 0.7–8.3°C
Jun
9.7°C
49.5°F · 5.9–14.3°C
Jul
15.8°C
60.4°F · 12.2–19.7°C
Aug
19.1°C
66.4°F · 15.3–21.3°C
Sep
16.8°C
62.2°F · 11.2–19.8°C
Oct
12.7°C
54.9°F · 9.2–15.5°C
Nov
8.1°C
46.6°F · 5.3–10.7°C
Dec
4.7°C
40.5°F · 2.6–7.3°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
N–E
Best wind
S–W
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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