The Sand Bar
Nova Scotia · Canada
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The Sand Bar is a N-facing sand beach on the Labrador Sea coastline near Nova Scotia — it picks up NW–NE swell and turns cleanest in a SE–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
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
2.5°C
36.5°F · 1–5.3°C
Feb
0.5°C
32.9°F · -1.1–3°C
Mar
0.2°C
32.4°F · -1.7–1.7°C
Apr
1.2°C
34.2°F · -1.3–4°C
May
4.5°C
40.1°F · 1.4–8.8°C
Jun
9°C
48.2°F · 6.1–13.8°C
Jul
14.4°C
57.9°F · 11.6–18.1°C
Aug
17.7°C
63.9°F · 15.9–20.7°C
Sep
17.2°C
63°F · 14–19.9°C
Oct
13.2°C
55.8°F · 10.4–16.7°C
Nov
8.8°C
47.8°F · 6.2–11.6°C
Dec
5.2°C
41.4°F · 2.6–7.4°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
NW–NE
Best wind
SE–SW
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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