Shingle Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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An open N-facing sand beach on the James Bay near Nova Scotia, Shingle Beach works on W–NE groundswell; SE–S winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~13°C (55.4°F) on average
Jan
5.5°C
41.9°F · 1.8–8.1°C
Feb
3.7°C
38.7°F · 1.3–6.2°C
Mar
3.2°C
37.8°F · 0.9–5.5°C
Apr
3.8°C
38.8°F · 0.2–6.5°C
May
5.9°C
42.6°F · 2.3–10°C
Jun
9.6°C
49.3°F · 6.2–12.1°C
Jul
12.9°C
55.2°F · 9.4–15.2°C
Aug
13.8°C
56.8°F · 11.4–16.1°C
Sep
13°C
55.4°F · 11.5–14.7°C
Oct
11.6°C
52.9°F · 9.9–13°C
Nov
10.4°C
50.7°F · 8.7–12.5°C
Dec
8°C
46.4°F · 2.4–10.7°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
W–NE
Best wind
SE–S
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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