8 - 2026 - HFXwx

Today (Aug 1): Cloudy skies this morning. Near 19°C (elevated dew point). This afternoon, cloudy skies, near 21°C (elevated dew point). Expect scattered clouds this evening. Near 19°C (elevated dew point). Scattered clouds tonight with lows near 16°C (elevated dew point).

Tomorrow (Aug 2): Anticipate mostly cloudy skies Sunday morning. Near 19°C (elevated dew point). Sunday afternoon brings mostly cloudy skies. Near 24°C (high dew point, muggy). Cooler along the coast. Scattered clouds Sunday evening. Near 20°C (high dew point, muggy).

📅 Today:

2 AM

6 AM

10 AM

Cloudy

20°

Winds WNW10—G20
Dew point 16°

2 PM

Broken clouds

21°

Winds WNW10
Dew point 16°
UV: 5 (Mod)

6 PM

Scattered clouds

21°

Winds WNW10
Dew point 16°

10 PM

Scattered clouds

16°

Winds WNW5
Feels like 19°
Dew point 15°

📜 Today’s Almanac:

📈 Normal High23.8°C
Today: -2.4°

📉 Normal Low14.4°C
Today: +3.0°

🏆 Record High32.2°C
HALIFAX, 1880

🏆 Record Low5.6°C
TIMBERLEA, 1953

🏆 Record Precip57.60mm
SHEARWATER A, 1993

🌅 Sunrise06:00 am

🌇 Sunset08:40 pm

🌞 Daylight14h 40m

🌖 Moon PhaseWaning Gibbous

📅 Tomorrow:

2 AM

Scattered clouds

16°

Winds SW5
Feels like 18°
Dew point 15°

6 AM

Mostly cloudy

20°

Winds SW5
Dew point 16°

10 AM

Broken clouds

24°

Winds SW10—G20
Dew point 17°
UV: 7 (High)

2 PM

Mostly cloudy

24°

Winds SW15—G25
Dew point 17° (humid)
UV: 7 (High)
(cooler along the coast)

6 PM

Scattered clouds

22°

Winds SW15—G25
Dew point 17° (humid)

10 PM

Partly cloudy

18°

Winds SW10
Dew point 17° (humid)

🗺️ Today and Tomorrow:

HRM TT MOSAIC 1

HRM TT MOSAIC 2

HRM TT MOSAIC 3

🗓️ Outlook:

Above seasonal pattern (+2.7°C anomaly) with moderate confidence for the extended period. Some Light rain Mon Aug 03, A period of Light rain Tue 4, and Some Moderate rain Sat 15.

Model Divergence: Model divergence on short-term rainfall: amounts range from 0.47 to 3.05 mm. Model spread on Mon Aug 3 rainfall: 0.00 to 22.95 mm. Model uncertainty on Sat Aug 8 highs: 24 to 32°C.

Ensembles indicate a cooler and wetter trend beyond day 14.

Mon Aug 3

Light Rain

22°/17°

Winds S20—G40
72% POP
Rain: 7.3 mm

Tue Aug 4

Light Rain

25°/19°

Winds WSW20—G40
72% POP
Rain: 5.7 mm

Wed Aug 5

Few clouds

28°/16°

Winds W15—G25

Thu Aug 6

Showers

26°/16°

Winds SW15—G25
Rain: 1.0 mm

Fri Aug 7

Showers

26°/19°

Winds SW10—G25
Feels like 30°
Rain: 1.0 mm

Sat Aug 8

Light Rain

26°/20°

Winds SW10—G20
Feels like 29°
Rain: 3.2 mm

Sun Aug 9

Showers

26°/19°

Winds SW15—G30
Feels like 28°
Rain: 1.2 mm

Mon Aug 10

Showers

26°/19°

Winds WSW15—G35
Rain: 1.7 mm

Tue Aug 11

Light Rain

25°/17°

Winds WSW15—G30
Rain: 2.7 mm

Wed Aug 12

Scattered clouds

22°/16°

Winds SW10—G20

Thu Aug 13

Scattered clouds

22°/15°

Winds SW10—G20

Fri Aug 14

Showers

22°/14°

Winds SSW10—G25
Feels like 26°
Rain: 1.9 mm

Sat Aug 15

Rain

21°/15°

Winds WSW15—G25
Feels like 25°
Rain: 15.3 mm

Sun Aug 16

Scattered clouds

21°/14°

Winds S15

🗺️ Outlook and Trends:

HRM TREND MOSAIC 1

HRM TREND MOSAIC 2

HRM TREND MOSAIC 3

HRM TREND MOSAIC 4

HRM TREND MOSAIC 5

Regional Synopsis: Beach conditions are somewhat marginal today across Halifax Area, sitting at an average Beach Index of 47%. The index is being held back by overcast skies.

Rainbow Haven

Overcast

24°

Winds SW0
🌧️ POP: 7%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 55%

19°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and cloudy later.

Hubbards

Overcast

23°

Winds WNW5
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 50%

20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.

Cleveland

Overcast

23°

Winds WNW5
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 50%

20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.

Queensland

Overcast

23°

Winds WNW5
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 50%

20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.

Lawrencetown

Overcast

20°

Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 8%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 45%

17°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.

Martinique

Overcast

20°

Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 8%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 45%

17°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.

Crystal Crescent

Mostly Cloudy

16°

Winds SSW10
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 40%

16°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies, 18°C and increasing clouds later.

Regional Synopsis: A generally favorable day across Southern NS beaches with an average Beach Index of 69%. This strong score is driven by light winds and abundant sunshine.

Mavillette

Clear

26°

Winds NW15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 75%

21°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 25°C and clear later.

Pt Maitland

Clear

26°

Winds NW15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 75%

21°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 25°C and clear later.

Roseway

Mostly Clear

26°

Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 3%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 75%

22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and increasing clouds later.

Crescent

Mostly Clear

26°

Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 3%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 75%

22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and increasing clouds later.

Carter’s

Clear

26°

Winds S5
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 75%

22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.

Kejimkujik

Clear

26°

Winds S5
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 75%

22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.

Beach Meadows

Clear

26°

Winds S5
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 75%

22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.

Summerville

Clear

26°

Winds S5
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 75%

22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.

The Hawk

Clear

21°

Winds SW15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 70%

20°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.

Stoney Is

Clear

21°

Winds SW15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 70%

20°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.

Sand Hills

Clear

21°

Winds SW15
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 70%

20°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.

Rissers

Overcast

22°

Winds SE15
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 50%

20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and clearing skies later.

Hirtle’s

Broken Clouds

16°

Winds SSE15
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 40%

16°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with broken clouds, 16°C and increasing clouds later.

Regional Synopsis: Today is generally unfavorable for most coastal areas in Northeastern NS, Cape Breton, with an average Beach Index of 24%. The index is being held back by gusty conditions, a high likelihood of showers and overcast skies.

Northport

Overcast

22°

Winds NW5
🌧️ POP: 8%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 20°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 60%

18°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.

Rushtons

Overcast

20°

Winds NW10
🌧️ POP: 5%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 20°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 55%

17°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and clearing skies later.

Waterside

Overcast

19°

Winds NW10
🌧️ POP: 5%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 19°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 55%

18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and cloudy later.

Blomidon

Overcast

20°

Winds NNW10
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 18°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 50%

16°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.

Powells Pt

Overcast

19°

Winds NW5
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 19°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 45%

17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.

Black Duck Cove

Overcast

20°

Winds WNW10
🌧️ POP: 24%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 17°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 45%

18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.

Pondville

Overcast

22°

Winds NW15—G35
🌧️ POP: 20%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 18°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 40%

18°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.

La Bloc

Overcast

17°

Winds NW10—G25
🌧️ POP: 38%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 19°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 35%

17°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 16°C and overcast later.

Neils Bk

Overcast

19°

Winds N10—G30
🌧️ POP: 29%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 35%

17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.

Black Bk

Overcast

19°

Winds N10—G30
🌧️ POP: 29%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 35%

17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.

Broad Cove

Overcast

19°

Winds N10—G30
🌧️ POP: 29%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 35%

17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.

Ingonish

Overcast

19°

Winds N10—G30
🌧️ POP: 29%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 35%

17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.

Taylor Head

Overcast

21°

Winds NW20—G45
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 30%

18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.

Pomquet

Showers

20°

Winds NW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 62%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 19°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 0%

19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers later.

West Mabou

Overcast

19°

Winds NW15—G40
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 20°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 0%

18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and showers later.

Washabuck

Showers

18°

Winds NW10—G25
🌧️ POP: 44%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 18°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 0%

17°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers later.

Iona

Showers

21°

Winds NW15—G30
🌧️ POP: 32%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 0%

19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and overcast later.

Big Pond

Showers

19°

Winds WNW10—G25
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 18°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 0%

19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and showers later.

Castle Bay

Showers

19°

Winds WNW10—G25
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 18°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 0%

19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and showers later.

Marble Mtn

Showers

21°

Winds NW15
🌧️ POP: 27%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 19°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 0%

20°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 21°C and showers later.

Battery

Showers

20°

Winds NW15—G30
🌧️ POP: 27%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 18°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 0%

19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 21°C and clearing skies later.

Pt Shoreham

Showers

21°

Winds NW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 18°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 0%

19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers later.

Pt Bickerton

Showers

21°

Winds NW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 44%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 18°C

⛱️ Beach Index: 0%

20°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and overcast later.

📡 Halifax Forecast: Saturday August 1

📅 Today:

📜 Today’s Almanac:

📅 Tomorrow:

🗺️ Today and Tomorrow:

🗓️ Outlook:

🗺️ Outlook and Trends:

📡 Regional Forecast: Saturday August 1

🗺️ Today and Tomorrow:

🗺️ Outlook and Trends:

Beach Report 🌊 – Aug 1, 2026

Sea Surface Temperature (Halifax Area)

Sea Surface Temperature (Southern NS)

Sea Surface Temperature (Northeastern NS, Cape Breton)