Beach Report 🌊 – Jul 16, 2026

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Sea Surface Temperature (Halifax Area)

HRM MAP

Regional Synopsis: Today is a washout for most coastal areas in the Halifax Area, with a low average Beach Index of 41%. The index is being held back by breezy conditions.
Crystal Crescent
Clear
Clear
23°
Winds SW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and increasing clouds later.
Lawrencetown
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
25°
Winds WSW25—G40
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 43%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and clear later.
Rainbow Haven
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds WSW25—G45
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 43%
23°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and clear later.
Martinique
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
25°
Winds WSW25—G40
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 43%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and clear later.
Hubbards
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds WSW25—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 36%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and clear later.
Cleveland
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds WSW25—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 36%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and clear later.
Queensland
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds WSW25—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 36%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and clear later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Southern NS)

SOUTH NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: Today is a washout for most coastal areas in the Southern NS, with a low average Beach Index of 31%. The index is being held back by breezy conditions.
Carter’s
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds WSW25—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 43%
24°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 25°C and increasing clouds later.
Kejimkujik
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds WSW25—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 43%
24°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 25°C and increasing clouds later.
Beach Meadows
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds WSW25—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 43%
24°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 25°C and increasing clouds later.
Summerville
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds WSW25—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 43%
24°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 25°C and increasing clouds later.
Rissers
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds WSW25—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 43%
24°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and increasing clouds later.
Hirtle’s
Clear
Clear
16°
Winds S25—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 36%
16°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with clear skies, 16°C and increasing clouds later.
The Hawk
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
24°
Winds W20—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 29%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 17°C and increasing clouds later.
Stoney Is
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
24°
Winds W20—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 29%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 17°C and increasing clouds later.
Sand Hills
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
24°
Winds W20—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 29%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 17°C and increasing clouds later.
Roseway
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
21°
Winds WSW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 29%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 18°C and increasing clouds later.
Crescent
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
21°
Winds WSW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 29%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 18°C and increasing clouds later.
Mavillette
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds WSW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 7%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Pt Maitland
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds WSW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 7%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Northeastern NS, Cape Breton)

NORTHEAST NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: Today is a washout for most coastal areas in the Northeastern NS, Cape Breton, with a low average Beach Index of 27%. The index is being held back by strong, disruptive wind gusts and a lingering chance of afternoon rain.
Blomidon
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
23°
Winds WSW25
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 64%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 21°C and increasing clouds later.
Northport
Broken clouds
Broken Clouds
25°
Winds WSW25—G45
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 57%
24°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with broken clouds, 24°C and increasing clouds later.
West Mabou
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
22°
Winds W20—G45
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 57%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and increasing clouds later.
Iona
Showers
Showers
23°
Winds W20—G45
🌧️ POP: 6%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and increasing clouds later.
Powells Pt
Few clouds
Few Clouds
24°
Winds SW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 43%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with few clouds, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Pomquet
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds WSW20—G45
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 43%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and increasing clouds later.
Pt Shoreham
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
25°
Winds WSW20—G45
🌧️ POP: 3%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 43%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and increasing clouds later.
Pt Bickerton
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
25°
Winds WSW15—G40
🌧️ POP: 17%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 43%
23°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and increasing clouds later.
Taylor Head
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds WSW15—G45
🌧️ POP: 9%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 43%
23°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and increasing clouds later.
Black Duck Cove
Clear
Clear
17°
Winds SW25
🌧️ POP: 5%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 36%
17°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with clear skies, 17°C and increasing clouds later.
Marble Mtn
Showers
Showers
24°
Winds W15—G30
🌧️ POP: 23%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 29%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with showers, 24°C and increasing clouds later.
Pondville
Few clouds
Few Clouds
22°
Winds SSW30—G55
🌧️ POP: 5%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 29%
22°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with few clouds, 21°C and increasing clouds later.
Rushtons
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
24°
Winds WNW20
🌧️ POP: 3%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 21%
24°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 23°C and increasing clouds later.
Washabuck
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
21°
Winds WSW20—G55
🌧️ POP: 30%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 21%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and increasing clouds later.
Battery
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds SW15—G35
🌧️ POP: 57%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 21%
22°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and showers later.
Waterside
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds WNW10—G30
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 14%
20°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.
Big Pond
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds SW20—G50
🌧️ POP: 3%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 14%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and increasing clouds later.
Castle Bay
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds SW20—G50
🌧️ POP: 3%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 14%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and increasing clouds later.
La Bloc
Few clouds
Few Clouds
18°
Winds WSW25—G55
🌧️ POP: 29%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with few clouds, 18°C and increasing clouds later.
Neils Bk
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
20°
Winds WSW20—G50
🌧️ POP: 29%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 19°C and increasing clouds later.
Black Bk
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
20°
Winds WSW20—G50
🌧️ POP: 29%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 19°C and increasing clouds later.
Broad Cove
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
20°
Winds WSW20—G50
🌧️ POP: 29%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 19°C and increasing clouds later.
Ingonish
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
20°
Winds WSW20—G50
🌧️ POP: 29%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 19°C and increasing clouds later.