Beach Report 🌊 – Aug 3, 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 35%. The index is being held back by overcast skies.
Lawrencetown
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 29%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Rainbow Haven
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
23°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Martinique
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 29%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Crystal Crescent
Overcast
Overcast
16°
Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 32%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
15°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Hubbards
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds S10—G25
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
21°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Cleveland
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds S10—G25
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
21°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Queensland
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds S10—G25
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 4
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
21°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Southern NS)

SOUTH NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: Today is generally unfavorable for most coastal areas in Southern NS, with an average Beach Index of 17%. The index is being held back by chilly afternoon air temperatures and overcast skies.
Carter’s
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds SSE5
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
20°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Kejimkujik
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds SSE5
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
20°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Beach Meadows
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds SSE5
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
20°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Summerville
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds SSE5
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
20°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Rissers
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds SSE10
🌧️ POP: 27%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
21°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and showers later.
Hirtle’s
Overcast
Overcast
16°
Winds S10
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 3
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
15°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 16°C and showers later.
Mavillette
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds SE10
🌧️ POP: 30%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers later.
Pt Maitland
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds SE10
🌧️ POP: 30%
☀️ UV: 2
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers later.
The Hawk
Showers
Showers
16°
Winds ESE10—G25
🌧️ POP: 24%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with showers, 17°C and showers later.
Stoney Is
Showers
Showers
16°
Winds ESE10—G25
🌧️ POP: 24%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with showers, 17°C and showers later.
Sand Hills
Showers
Showers
16°
Winds ESE10—G25
🌧️ POP: 24%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 16°C this afternoon with showers, 17°C and showers later.
Roseway
Showers
Showers
17°
Winds SE5—G20
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers later.
Crescent
Showers
Showers
17°
Winds SE5—G20
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 1
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers 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 13%. The index is being held back by strong wind gusts, a high likelihood of showers and overcast skies.
Northport
Overcast
Overcast
28°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 15°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
23°C this morning, 28°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and overcast later.
Rushtons
Overcast
Overcast
27°
Winds S10
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
23°C this morning, 27°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.
Powells Pt
Broken clouds
Broken Clouds
27°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 45%
22°C this morning, 27°C this afternoon with broken clouds, 20°C and increasing clouds later.
Waterside
Cloudy
Cloudy
22°
Winds ENE20
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 23°C and overcast later.
Blomidon
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds S15
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 13°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
20°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.
Battery
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds S20—G35
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 35%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and showers later.
Big Pond
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds SSW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 36%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
Castle Bay
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds SSW20—G40
🌧️ POP: 36%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 30%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
West Mabou
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S25—G50
🌧️ POP: 42%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 5%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and showers later.
Pomquet
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds S20—G55
🌧️ POP: 43%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
22°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and overcast later.
La Bloc
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds SSW15—G40
🌧️ POP: 59%
☀️ UV: 5
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and showers later.
Neils Bk
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S15—G35
🌧️ POP: 64%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
23°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
Black Bk
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S15—G35
🌧️ POP: 64%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
23°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
Broad Cove
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S15—G35
🌧️ POP: 64%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
23°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
Ingonish
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds S15—G35
🌧️ POP: 64%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
23°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
Washabuck
Overcast
Overcast
21°
Winds S20—G40
🌧️ POP: 55%
☀️ UV: 6
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and showers later.
Iona
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds S15—G40
🌧️ POP: 54%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and showers later.
Marble Mtn
Showers
Showers
23°
Winds S20
🌧️ POP: 37%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
22°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with showers, 21°C and showers later.
Pondville
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds S20—G45
🌧️ POP: 24%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and showers later.
Black Duck Cove
Showers
Showers
18°
Winds S20
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and showers later.
Pt Shoreham
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds S20—G50
🌧️ POP: 45%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 21°C and overcast later.
Pt Bickerton
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds S15—G45
🌧️ POP: 40%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and overcast later.
Taylor Head
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds SSW15—G35
🌧️ POP: 45%
☀️ UV: 7
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and overcast later.