Lowdens Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Labrador Sea near Nova Scotia, Lowdens 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: ~17.1°C (62.8°F) on average
Jan
0.7°C
33.3°F · -1.4–3.7°C
Feb
-0.8°C
30.6°F · -1.5–0.5°C
Mar
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.4–0.6°C
Apr
0.7°C
33.3°F · -1.3–6.1°C
May
5.5°C
41.9°F · 0.1–10.4°C
Jun
11.7°C
53.1°F · 6.9–15.4°C
Jul
16.9°C
62.4°F · 13.9–19.5°C
Aug
18.9°C
66°F · 16.8–21.1°C
Sep
17.1°C
62.8°F · 14.9–19.6°C
Oct
13.5°C
56.3°F · 10.2–15.8°C
Nov
9.1°C
48.4°F · 6.5–12.7°C
Dec
4.1°C
39.4°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
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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