Gordons Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Labrador Sea near Nova Scotia, Gordons Beach is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17°C (62.6°F) on average
Jan
0.4°C
32.7°F · -1.4–2.9°C
Feb
-0.9°C
30.4°F · -1.4–0.6°C
Mar
-0.6°C
30.9°F · -1.5–0.6°C
Apr
0.9°C
33.6°F · -1.2–6.4°C
May
5.7°C
42.3°F · 1.2–10.9°C
Jun
12.1°C
53.8°F · 7.2–16°C
Jul
17.1°C
62.8°F · 13.9–19.7°C
Aug
18.9°C
66°F · 16.7–21.2°C
Sep
17°C
62.6°F · 15–19.7°C
Oct
13.5°C
56.3°F · 10.3–16.1°C
Nov
8.9°C
48°F · 6–12.5°C
Dec
3.6°C
38.5°F · -0.5–7.8°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
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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