Pleasant Bay Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Labrador Sea near Nova Scotia, Pleasant Bay 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: ~16.1°C (61°F) on average
Jan
1°C
33.8°F · -1.2–4.4°C
Feb
-0.6°C
30.9°F · -1.8–1.4°C
Mar
-0.7°C
30.7°F · -1.7–0.2°C
Apr
0.3°C
32.5°F · -1.5–4.1°C
May
4.4°C
39.9°F · 0.4–8.2°C
Jun
10.4°C
50.7°F · 6.4–14.7°C
Jul
16°C
60.8°F · 12.2–19.6°C
Aug
18.9°C
66°F · 15.2–21.7°C
Sep
16.1°C
61°F · 12.9–20°C
Oct
12.1°C
53.8°F · 7.9–15°C
Nov
7.6°C
45.7°F · 5.7–11.5°C
Dec
3.9°C
39°F · 0.6–7.8°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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