Beach Report 🌊 – Aug 13, 2026

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Sea Surface Temperature (Halifax Area)

HRM MAP

Regional Synopsis: Today is generally unfavorable for most coastal areas in Halifax Area, with an average Beach Index of 32%. The index is being held back by overcast skies.
Lawrencetown
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 13%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 48%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and light rain later.
Rainbow Haven
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 17%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 48%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and showers later.
Martinique
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 13%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 48%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and light rain later.
Hubbards
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 28%
20°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.
Cleveland
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 28%
20°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.
Queensland
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 28%
20°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and overcast later.
Crystal Crescent
Showers
Showers
18°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 11%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with showers, 19°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 19%. The index is being held back by overcast skies.
Rissers
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 27%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Carter’s
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 32%
22°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Kejimkujik
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 32%
22°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Beach Meadows
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 32%
22°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Summerville
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 32%
22°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Hirtle’s
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 23%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 28%
17°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and clearing skies later.
Roseway
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 16%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 16°C and clearing skies later.
Crescent
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 35%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 16%
16°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 16°C and clearing skies later.
The Hawk
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds 0—G35
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 8%
19°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and clearing skies later.
Stoney Is
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds 0—G35
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 8%
19°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and clearing skies later.
Sand Hills
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds 0—G35
🌧️ POP: 31%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 8%
19°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and clearing skies later.
Mavillette
Showers
Showers
17°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and clearing skies later.
Pt Maitland
Showers
Showers
17°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 34%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
17°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and clearing skies 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 34%. The index is being held back by gusty conditions, a high likelihood of showers and overcast skies. However, Powells Pt are bucking the trend with highly favorable conditions (scoring 76%).
Powells Pt
Few clouds
Few Clouds
24°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 27%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 76%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with few clouds, 21°C and showers later.
Neils Bk
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
22°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 21%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 21°C and showers later.
Black Bk
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
22°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 21%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 21°C and showers later.
Broad Cove
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
22°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 21%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 21°C and showers later.
Ingonish
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
22°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 21%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 60%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 21°C and showers later.
Northport
Overcast
Overcast
26°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 8%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 56%
21°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and showers later.
Blomidon
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and showers later.
Rushtons
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
21°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and showers later.
West Mabou
Cloudy
Cloudy
24°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 48%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 21°C and showers later.
Waterside
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 5%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 21°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and showers later.
Washabuck
Cloudy
Cloudy
23°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 12%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Iona
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 13%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and showers later.
Pondville
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds 0—G40
🌧️ POP: 10%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 36%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and overcast later.
La Bloc
Mostly cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
20°
Winds 0—G40
🌧️ POP: 3%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 28%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies, 20°C and increasing clouds later.
Black Duck Cove
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 28%
20°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 19°C and overcast later.
Taylor Head
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds 0—G35
🌧️ POP: 30%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 28%
23°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and showers later.
Pt Bickerton
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds 0—G35
🌧️ POP: 58%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 24%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.
Pomquet
Showers
Showers
25°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 56%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 21°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with showers, 21°C and overcast later.
Big Pond
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and showers later.
Castle Bay
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and showers later.
Marble Mtn
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 58%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
22°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 23°C and overcast later.
Battery
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 60%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
22°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.
Pt Shoreham
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 64%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and overcast later.