Main-à-Dieu Shore
Nova Scotia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Labrador Sea near Nova Scotia, Main-à-Dieu Shore is exposed to N swell — NW–NE on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a SE–SW wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.7°C (62.1°F) on average
Jan
2.1°C
35.8°F · 0.4–4.9°C
Feb
0.2°C
32.4°F · -1.3–2.4°C
Mar
0°C
32°F · -1–1°C
Apr
0.8°C
33.4°F · -0.7–3.5°C
May
3.7°C
38.7°F · 1.9–8°C
Jun
8.7°C
47.7°F · 5.3–12.7°C
Jul
14.2°C
57.6°F · 11.5–18.4°C
Aug
18.2°C
64.8°F · 15.2–20.6°C
Sep
16.7°C
62.1°F · 12.2–19.7°C
Oct
12.6°C
54.7°F · 9.9–15.3°C
Nov
8.2°C
46.8°F · 5.8–10.7°C
Dec
4.8°C
40.6°F · 2.4–7°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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