Chisholms Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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An open N-facing sand beach on the Labrador Sea near Nova Scotia, Chisholms Beach works on NW–NE groundswell; SE–SW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable 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: ~17.3°C (63.1°F) on average
Jan
1.1°C
34°F · -1.4–4.2°C
Feb
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.5–0.3°C
Mar
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.5–0.6°C
Apr
0.5°C
32.9°F · -1.4–5.8°C
May
5.4°C
41.7°F · -1.2–10.1°C
Jun
11.5°C
52.7°F · 6.8–14.9°C
Jul
16.8°C
62.2°F · 13.9–19.5°C
Aug
19.1°C
66.4°F · 16.9–21°C
Sep
17.3°C
63.1°F · 15–19.6°C
Oct
13.5°C
56.3°F · 10.2–16°C
Nov
9.3°C
48.7°F · 6.8–12.9°C
Dec
4.6°C
40.3°F · -0.3–7.9°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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