Small Keatings Sand Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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Small Keatings Sand Beach is a W-facing sand beach on the James Bay coastline near Nova Scotia — it picks up SW–NW swell and turns cleanest in a NE–SE wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at Small Keatings Sand Beach
Updated 21:18 spot time
Small Keatings Sand Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 0.1 m–0.6 m knee to waist high, 0.3 m NE swell at 2.95 s. Wind up to 17 km/h NNE. Water 11°C. Best surf window around 04:00 — fair (2/5) with 10 km/h N 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: ~11.6°C (52.9°F) on average
Jan
5.2°C
41.4°F · 1.1–8°C
Feb
3.4°C
38.1°F · 1–6.2°C
Mar
3°C
37.4°F · 0.7–5.4°C
Apr
3.6°C
38.5°F · 0.1–6.3°C
May
5.6°C
42.1°F · 1.4–9.4°C
Jun
9.4°C
48.9°F · 6.2–11.7°C
Jul
12.7°C
54.9°F · 9.6–15.1°C
Aug
13.6°C
56.5°F · 10.7–16°C
Sep
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.3–14.5°C
Oct
11.6°C
52.9°F · 10–13.1°C
Nov
10.5°C
50.9°F · 8.9–12.6°C
Dec
7.8°C
46°F · 1.3–10.6°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
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
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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