Carters Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near Nova Scotia, Carters Beach 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: ~16.3°C (61.3°F) on average
Jan
4.3°C
39.7°F · 2.1–6.7°C
Feb
2.3°C
36.1°F · 0.9–5.5°C
Mar
1.8°C
35.2°F · 0.1–3.3°C
Apr
3.2°C
37.8°F · 0.5–5.8°C
May
6.2°C
43.2°F · 3.8–10.9°C
Jun
10.2°C
50.4°F · 6.3–14.5°C
Jul
14.5°C
58.1°F · 11.5–17.2°C
Aug
16°C
60.8°F · 11.9–19.1°C
Sep
16.3°C
61.3°F · 13.8–19.1°C
Oct
14°C
57.2°F · 11.7–17.4°C
Nov
10.4°C
50.7°F · 8.2–13.7°C
Dec
6.8°C
44.2°F · 4.4–9.2°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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