Long Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Labrador Sea near Nova Scotia, Long Beach is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.3°C (63.1°F) on average
Jan
2.7°C
36.9°F · 1–5.5°C
Feb
0.6°C
33.1°F · -1.2–3.2°C
Mar
0.3°C
32.5°F · -1.5–1.9°C
Apr
1.3°C
34.3°F · -1.4–4.1°C
May
4.6°C
40.3°F · 2.4–9.3°C
Jun
9.1°C
48.4°F · 6.4–14.1°C
Jul
14.5°C
58.1°F · 11.7–17.9°C
Aug
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.7–20.9°C
Sep
17.3°C
63.1°F · 14.2–20.1°C
Oct
13.4°C
56.1°F · 10.6–16.7°C
Nov
9°C
48.2°F · 6.4–11.7°C
Dec
5.4°C
41.7°F · 2.8–7.7°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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