Beach Report 🌊 – Aug 1, 2026

Sea Surface Temperature (Halifax Area)

HRM MAP

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Sea Surface Temperature (Southern NS)

SOUTH NS MAP

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.

Sea Surface Temperature (Northeastern NS, Cape Breton)

NORTHEAST NS MAP

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.