Long Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the James Bay near Nova Scotia, Long 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
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~14°C (57.2°F) on average
Jan
4°C
39.2°F · -0.1–7°C
Feb
2.1°C
35.8°F · 0–5.4°C
Mar
2°C
35.6°F · -0.5–4.3°C
Apr
2.9°C
37.2°F · -0.3–6°C
May
5.1°C
41.2°F · -0.1–8°C
Jun
9.1°C
48.4°F · 6.7–10.9°C
Jul
12.3°C
54.1°F · 9.3–15.1°C
Aug
13.8°C
56.8°F · 11.3–15.9°C
Sep
14°C
57.2°F · 12.5–15.9°C
Oct
12.8°C
55°F · 10.6–14.7°C
Nov
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.7–13.1°C
Dec
6.9°C
44.4°F · -0.4–9.9°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
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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