Roseway Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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An open E-facing sand beach on the Coastal Waters near Nova Scotia, Roseway Beach works on NE–SE groundswell; SW–NW winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Roseway Beach
Updated 00:34 spot time
Roseway Beach surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 0.7 m–0.8 m waist to chest high, 0.8 m ESE swell at 7.15 s. Wind up to 14 km/h SSW. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fair (2.5/5) with 7 km/h WSW 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: ~13.9°C (57°F) on average
Jan
4.4°C
39.9°F · 2.2–6.5°C
Feb
2.4°C
36.3°F · 1.5–5.7°C
Mar
1.9°C
35.4°F · -1.2–3.4°C
Apr
3.4°C
38.1°F · 0.5–6°C
May
6.2°C
43.2°F · 3.5–10.3°C
Jun
10.2°C
50.4°F · 5.6–13.5°C
Jul
14.2°C
57.6°F · 11.1–17.3°C
Aug
15.4°C
59.7°F · 12.2–19.1°C
Sep
15.7°C
60.3°F · 12.8–19.1°C
Oct
13.9°C
57°F · 11.1–17.3°C
Nov
10.4°C
50.7°F · 8–14°C
Dec
7°C
44.6°F · 4.5–8.9°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
NE–SE
Best wind
SW–NW
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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