Bilbys Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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Bilbys Beach is a S-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters coastline near Nova Scotia — it picks up SE–SW swell and turns cleanest in a NW–NE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.9°C (62.4°F) on average
Jan
3.6°C
38.5°F · 1.4–6.7°C
Feb
1.7°C
35.1°F · 0.4–4.6°C
Mar
1.3°C
34.3°F · -0.7–3°C
Apr
2.6°C
36.7°F · -0.2–5.5°C
May
5.7°C
42.3°F · 2.7–10.7°C
Jun
10°C
50°F · 6–13.5°C
Jul
14.7°C
58.5°F · 12.1–17.2°C
Aug
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.8–20.4°C
Sep
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15.1–20°C
Oct
13.8°C
56.8°F · 11.2–17.1°C
Nov
10°C
50°F · 6.9–13.1°C
Dec
6.4°C
43.5°F · 3.9–8.6°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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