Public beach and boat launch
Nova Scotia · Canada
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Public beach and boat launch is a NE-facing pebble beach on the Canada shoreline, opening onto the Coastal Waters — it catches N–E swell, and offshore S–W winds tidy the banks through april–october.
Today's surf at Public beach and boat launch
Updated 23:40 spot time
Public beach and boat launch surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m overhead, 1.0 m ESE swell at 6.75 s. Wind up to 13 km/h NW. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 08:00 — fun (3/5) with 8 km/h NNW 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: ~13.5°C (56.3°F) on average
Jan
3.4°C
38.1°F · 0.9–6.5°C
Feb
1.3°C
34.3°F · 0–4.3°C
Mar
1°C
33.8°F · -0.6–2.8°C
Apr
2.4°C
36.3°F · -0.3–5.2°C
May
5.5°C
41.9°F · 2.8–10.4°C
Jun
9.8°C
49.6°F · 5.9–13.8°C
Jul
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12–17.2°C
Aug
16.2°C
61.2°F · 13.6–20°C
Sep
16.7°C
62.1°F · 13.9–19.9°C
Oct
13.5°C
56.3°F · 11–16.9°C
Nov
9.7°C
49.5°F · 6.1–12.8°C
Dec
6.1°C
43°F · 2.7–8.6°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
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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