Western Beach
Nova Scotia · Canada
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A april–october beach on the Labrador Sea near Nova Scotia, Western Beach is exposed to S swell — SE–SW on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a NW–NE wind.
Today's surf at Western Beach
Updated 22:45 spot time
Western Beach surf report for Wednesday 30 Sept: waves 1.0 m–1.5 m head high to overhead, 1.0 m ESE swell at 6.1 s. Wind up to 7 km/h NNE. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 16:00 — fun (3/5) with 6 km/h SSE 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°C (55.4°F) on average
Jan
2.3°C
36.1°F · 0.7–5.2°C
Feb
0.2°C
32.4°F · -1.2–2.8°C
Mar
0°C
32°F · -1.4–1.2°C
Apr
0.9°C
33.6°F · -1.3–3.9°C
May
4.3°C
39.7°F · 0.3–8.2°C
Jun
9.1°C
48.4°F · 6.4–13.6°C
Jul
14.2°C
57.6°F · 11.6–18.2°C
Aug
18°C
64.4°F · 15.7–20.6°C
Sep
17°C
62.6°F · 12.7–20.2°C
Oct
13°C
55.4°F · 10.2–16.4°C
Nov
8.7°C
47.7°F · 6.4–11.3°C
Dec
5°C
41°F · 2.5–7.5°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
SE–SW
Best wind
NW–NE
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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