Lake Echo Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Coastal Waters near Nova Scotia, Lake Echo Beach is exposed to SE swell — E–S on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a W–N wind.
Today's surf at Lake Echo Beach
Updated 21:58 spot time
Lake Echo Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.8 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m ESE swell at 7.15 s. Wind up to 12 km/h NNW. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (3/5) with 2 km/h E wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13.5°C (56.3°F) on average
Jan
3.4°C
38.1°F · 0.9–6.5°C
Feb
1.3°C
34.3°F · 0–4.3°C
Mar
1°C
33.8°F · -0.6–2.8°C
Apr
2.4°C
36.3°F · -0.3–5.2°C
May
5.5°C
41.9°F · 2.8–10.4°C
Jun
9.8°C
49.6°F · 5.9–13.8°C
Jul
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12–17.2°C
Aug
16.2°C
61.2°F · 13.6–20°C
Sep
16.7°C
62.1°F · 13.9–19.9°C
Oct
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11–16.9°C
Nov
9.7°C
49.5°F · 6.1–12.8°C
Dec
6.1°C
43°F · 2.7–8.6°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
E–S
Best wind
W–N
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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