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 W swell — SW–NW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NE–SE wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.4°C (63.3°F) on average
Jan
-0.2°C
31.6°F · -1.5–1.6°C
Feb
-1°C
30.2°F · -1.5–0.4°C
Mar
-0.5°C
31.1°F · -1.7–0.8°C
Apr
1.3°C
34.3°F · -1.4–6.4°C
May
6.3°C
43.3°F · 0–11.5°C
Jun
12.7°C
54.9°F · 7.5–16.8°C
Jul
17.5°C
63.5°F · 13.7–19.6°C
Aug
19.1°C
66.4°F · 17.2–21.5°C
Sep
17.4°C
63.3°F · 15.2–20.4°C
Oct
13.7°C
56.7°F · 10.5–16.6°C
Nov
8.4°C
47.1°F · 4.8–12.3°C
Dec
2.7°C
36.9°F · -0.3–7.6°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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