Beach Report 🌊 – Jul 28, 2026

Sea Surface Temperature (Halifax Area)

HRM MAP

Regional Synopsis: A generally favorable day across Halifax Area beaches with an average Beach Index of 69%. This strong score is driven by light winds and abundant sunshine.
Rainbow Haven
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
26°
Winds W5
🌧️ POP: 10%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 75%
21°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and mostly clear later.
Hubbards
Clear
Clear
23°
Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 6%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 70%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Cleveland
Clear
Clear
23°
Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 6%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 70%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Queensland
Clear
Clear
23°
Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 6%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 70%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Lawrencetown
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 8%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 70%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
Martinique
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 8%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 70%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
Crystal Crescent
Few clouds
Few Clouds
20°
Winds SSW10
🌧️ POP: 6%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
20°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with few clouds, 16°C and increasing clouds 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 53%. The index is being held back by chilly ocean temperatures. However, Mavillette and Pt Maitland are bucking the trend with highly favorable conditions (scoring 75%). Note that conditions are highly localized with unfavorable conditions at Hirtle’s (scoring 25%).
Mavillette
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds S10
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 75%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and increasing clouds later.
Pt Maitland
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds S10
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 75%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and increasing clouds later.
Rissers
Clear
Clear
23°
Winds SSE15
🌧️ POP: 5%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 65%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Carter’s
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
21°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
Kejimkujik
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
21°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
Beach Meadows
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
21°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
Summerville
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
21°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
Roseway
Few clouds
Few Clouds
15°
Winds SE15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
16°C this morning, 15°C this afternoon with few clouds, 15°C and increasing clouds later.
Crescent
Few clouds
Few Clouds
15°
Winds SE15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
16°C this morning, 15°C this afternoon with few clouds, 15°C and increasing clouds later.
The Hawk
Broken clouds
Broken Clouds
20°
Winds SSE5
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 8
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
20°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with broken clouds, 16°C and increasing clouds later.
Stoney Is
Broken clouds
Broken Clouds
20°
Winds SSE5
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 8
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
20°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with broken clouds, 16°C and increasing clouds later.
Sand Hills
Broken clouds
Broken Clouds
20°
Winds SSE5
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 8
🌊 SST: 14°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
20°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with broken clouds, 16°C and increasing clouds later.
Hirtle’s
Overcast
Overcast
14°
Winds S25
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 25%
15°C this morning, 14°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 15°C and overcast later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Northeastern NS, Cape Breton)

NORTHEAST NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: A generally favorable day across Northeastern NS, Cape Breton beaches with an average Beach Index of 56%. The index is being held back by a high likelihood of showers. However, Northport and Rushtons are bucking the trend with highly favorable conditions (scoring 80%). Note that conditions are highly localized with unfavorable conditions at Pt Shoreham and Taylor Head (scoring 0%).
Northport
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
27°
Winds NNW10
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 80%
23°C this morning, 27°C this afternoon with clear skies, 27°C and clear later.
Rushtons
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds NNW10
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 80%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 26°C and clear later.
Blomidon
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds SW10
🌧️ POP: 6%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 75%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.
Waterside
Clear
Clear
18°
Winds ENE10
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 70%
18°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with clear skies, 18°C and clear later.
Marble Mtn
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds NE10
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 70%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and mostly clear later.
La Bloc
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
21°
Winds NW10—G25
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 65%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 18°C and clearing skies later.
Big Pond
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds NNE10—G30
🌧️ POP: 14%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 65%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Castle Bay
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds NNE10—G30
🌧️ POP: 14%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 65%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Battery
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds N15—G30
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 65%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and increasing clouds later.
Pondville
Few clouds
Few Clouds
23°
Winds NNE10—G30
🌧️ POP: 12%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 65%
20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with few clouds, 21°C and increasing clouds later.
Black Duck Cove
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
19°
Winds NE10
🌧️ POP: 9%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 65%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 18°C and few clouds later.
West Mabou
Few clouds
Few Clouds
21°
Winds NW10—G35
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
21°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with few clouds, 21°C and clearing skies later.
Neils Bk
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
19°
Winds E10—G30
🌧️ POP: 11%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
15°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 19°C and mostly clear later.
Black Bk
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
19°
Winds E10—G30
🌧️ POP: 11%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
15°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 19°C and mostly clear later.
Broad Cove
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
19°
Winds E10—G30
🌧️ POP: 11%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
15°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 19°C and mostly clear later.
Ingonish
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
19°
Winds E10—G30
🌧️ POP: 11%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
15°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 19°C and mostly clear later.
Washabuck
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
20°
Winds ENE10—G30
🌧️ POP: 6%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 55%
17°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 19°C and increasing clouds later.
Powells Pt
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
20°
Winds NNW5
🌧️ POP: 5%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 23°C and clearing skies later.
Pomquet
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
23°
Winds N5—G20
🌧️ POP: 9%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 21°C and clearing skies later.
Iona
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds E10—G25
🌧️ POP: 13%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 50%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Pt Bickerton
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds S5
🌧️ POP: 33%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and showers later.
Pt Shoreham
Mostly cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
23°
Winds N5
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies, 23°C and showers later.
Taylor Head
Showers
Showers
23°
Winds ESE0—G15
🌧️ POP: 62%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and clearing skies later.