Beach Report 🌊 – Jul 20, 2026

Sea Surface Temperature (Halifax Area)

HRM MAP

Regional Synopsis: A generally favorable day across Halifax Area beaches with an average Beach Index of 56%. The index is being held back by chilly ocean temperatures.
Lawrencetown
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
21°
Winds WSW20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Rainbow Haven
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
21°
Winds WSW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Martinique
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
21°
Winds WSW20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Hubbards
Clear
Clear
20°
Winds WSW20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
Cleveland
Clear
Clear
20°
Winds WSW20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
Queensland
Clear
Clear
20°
Winds WSW20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
Crystal Crescent
Clear
Clear
20°
Winds SW15—G30
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 8
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Southern NS)

SOUTH NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: Beach conditions are somewhat marginal today across Southern NS, sitting at an average Beach Index of 52%. The index is being held back by chilly ocean temperatures.
The Hawk
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds W20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 8
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
20°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Stoney Is
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds W20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 8
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
20°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Sand Hills
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds W20—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 8
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
20°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Carter’s
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds WSW20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Kejimkujik
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds WSW20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Beach Meadows
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds WSW20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Summerville
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds WSW20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Rissers
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds WSW20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Mavillette
Clear
Clear
19°
Winds W20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
Pt Maitland
Clear
Clear
19°
Winds W20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
Hirtle’s
Clear
Clear
17°
Winds SW15
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 8
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with clear skies, 18°C and clear later.
Roseway
Clear
Clear
17°
Winds W20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 8
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with clear skies, 18°C and clear later.
Crescent
Clear
Clear
17°
Winds W20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 8
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with clear skies, 18°C and clear later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Northeastern NS, Cape Breton)

NORTHEAST NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: Beach conditions are somewhat marginal today across Northeastern NS, Cape Breton, sitting at an average Beach Index of 39%. The index is being held back by strong wind gusts and a lingering chance of rain.
Marble Mtn
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
22°
Winds WNW20
🌧️ POP: 14%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 65%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Northport
Few clouds
Few Clouds
22°
Winds WSW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with few clouds, 22°C and mostly clear later.
Rushtons
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
23°
Winds WSW25
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 22°C and increasing clouds later.
Waterside
Clear
Clear
17°
Winds WNW25
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
17°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with clear skies, 18°C and increasing clouds later.
Powells Pt
Few clouds
Few Clouds
20°
Winds SW20—G35
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
17°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with few clouds, 19°C and mostly clear later.
Pomquet
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
22°
Winds W20—G45
🌧️ POP: 18%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
18°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Battery
Few clouds
Few Clouds
22°
Winds W15—G35
🌧️ POP: 17%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with few clouds, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Pondville
Few clouds
Few Clouds
22°
Winds SW20—G45
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with few clouds, 21°C and few clouds later.
Taylor Head
Few clouds
Few Clouds
23°
Winds W20—G45
🌧️ POP: 3%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
19°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with few clouds, 22°C and increasing clouds later.
Blomidon
Few clouds
Few Clouds
19°
Winds WSW25
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with few clouds, 18°C and few clouds later.
Pt Bickerton
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
23°
Winds W20—G45
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
19°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 22°C and scattered clouds later.
Black Duck Cove
Clear
Clear
15°
Winds SW30
🌧️ POP: 11%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
15°C this morning, 15°C this afternoon with clear skies, 16°C and clear later.
Pt Shoreham
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
23°
Winds W20—G45
🌧️ POP: 10%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
19°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 22°C and clearing skies later.
West Mabou
Clear
Clear
20°
Winds W20—G50
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
Iona
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds W20—G50
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Washabuck
Few clouds
Few Clouds
19°
Winds WSW20—G50
🌧️ POP: 6%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 25%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with few clouds, 19°C and clear later.
Big Pond
Clear
Clear
20°
Winds W20—G50
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 25%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
Castle Bay
Clear
Clear
20°
Winds W20—G50
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 25%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
Neils Bk
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
18°
Winds W25—G60
🌧️ POP: 13%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 20%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 17°C and clearing skies later.
Black Bk
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
18°
Winds W25—G60
🌧️ POP: 13%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 20%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 17°C and clearing skies later.
Broad Cove
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
18°
Winds W25—G60
🌧️ POP: 13%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 20%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 17°C and clearing skies later.
Ingonish
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
18°
Winds W25—G60
🌧️ POP: 13%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 20%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 17°C and clearing skies later.
La Bloc
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
16°
Winds WSW25—G60
🌧️ POP: 44%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
15°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 16°C and mostly clear later.