The Gravel Bar
Nova Scotia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Labrador Sea near Nova Scotia, The Gravel Bar is exposed to NE swell — N–E on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a S–W wind.
10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.2°C (63°F) on average
Jan
2.7°C
36.9°F · 0.9–5.5°C
Feb
0.6°C
33.1°F · -1–3.2°C
Mar
0.3°C
32.5°F · -1.7–2.2°C
Apr
1.4°C
34.5°F · -1.3–4.6°C
May
4.8°C
40.6°F · 1.6–9.4°C
Jun
9.2°C
48.6°F · 6.3–14°C
Jul
14.4°C
57.9°F · 11–18.1°C
Aug
17.5°C
63.5°F · 15.2–20.7°C
Sep
17.2°C
63°F · 14.8–19.9°C
Oct
13.4°C
56.1°F · 10.7–16.8°C
Nov
9°C
48.2°F · 6.5–11.8°C
Dec
5.5°C
41.9°F · 2.9–7.9°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
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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