MacDonalds Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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An open NE-facing sand beach on the Labrador Sea near Nova Scotia, MacDonalds Beach works on N–E groundswell; S–W winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at MacDonalds Beach
Updated 23:06 spot time
MacDonalds Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.0 m–0.2 m ankle to knee high, 0.1 m ESE swell at 1.95 s. Wind up to 10 km/h NNW. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — flat (0.5/5) with 5 km/h SSW 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: ~13.7°C (56.7°F) on average
Jan
1.3°C
34.3°F · -1.3–4.2°C
Feb
-0.6°C
30.9°F · -1.5–0.8°C
Mar
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.5–0.6°C
Apr
0.4°C
32.7°F · -1.4–5.2°C
May
5.3°C
41.5°F · -0.9–9.9°C
Jun
11.3°C
52.3°F · 6.9–14.9°C
Jul
16.8°C
62.2°F · 13.5–19.5°C
Aug
19.4°C
66.9°F · 17.4–21.6°C
Sep
17.6°C
63.7°F · 14.8–20.2°C
Oct
13.7°C
56.7°F · 10.2–16.3°C
Nov
9.4°C
48.9°F · 6.8–12.9°C
Dec
4.9°C
40.8°F · 0.8–7.9°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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