Beach Report 🌊 – Aug 9, 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 52%. Conditions are less than ideal across the region today. However, Crystal Crescent are bucking the trend with highly favorable conditions (scoring 80%). Note that conditions are highly localized with unfavorable conditions at Rainbow Haven (scoring 32%).
Crystal Crescent
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
23°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 5%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 80%
19°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 19°C and increasing clouds later.
Lawrencetown
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 6%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 72%
21°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 22°C and increasing clouds later.
Martinique
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 6%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 72%
21°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 22°C and increasing clouds later.
Hubbards
Few clouds
Few Clouds
25°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 10%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 36%
21°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with few clouds, 25°C and clearing skies later.
Cleveland
Few clouds
Few Clouds
25°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 10%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 36%
21°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with few clouds, 25°C and clearing skies later.
Queensland
Few clouds
Few Clouds
25°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 10%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 36%
21°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with few clouds, 25°C and clearing skies later.
Rainbow Haven
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
27°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 6%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 32%
21°C this morning, 27°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 26°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 73%. This strong score is driven by light winds and abundant sunshine. Note that conditions are highly localized with unfavorable conditions at Hirtle’s (scoring 32%).
Rissers
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
26°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 88%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and mostly clear later.
Mavillette
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
24°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 84%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.
Pt Maitland
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
24°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 84%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.
Stoney Is
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 80%
18°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and increasing clouds later.
Sand Hills
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 80%
18°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and increasing clouds later.
The Hawk
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 76%
18°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and increasing clouds later.
Roseway
Clear
Clear
17°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 72%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Carter’s
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
26°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 72%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 28°C and clearing skies later.
Kejimkujik
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
26°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 72%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 28°C and clearing skies later.
Beach Meadows
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
26°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 72%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 28°C and clearing skies later.
Summerville
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
26°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 72%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 28°C and clearing skies later.
Crescent
Clear
Clear
17°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 68%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Hirtle’s
Overcast
Overcast
17°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 32%
17°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 17°C and overcast 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 gusty conditions, a high likelihood of showers and overcast skies.
Blomidon
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 10%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 64%
23°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 24°C and clearing skies later.
Northport
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
27°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 18%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
24°C this morning, 27°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 25°C and increasing clouds later.
Waterside
Scattered clouds
Scattered Clouds
19°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 20%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with scattered clouds, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Rushtons
Cloudy
Cloudy
24°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 28%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
23°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 24°C and overcast later.
Battery
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 47%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 32%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.
Powells Pt
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 53%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 24%
20°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and showers later.
Pt Shoreham
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 55%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 20%
20°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and clearing skies later.
Pondville
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds 0—G40
🌧️ POP: 24%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 16%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and cloudy later.
Pomquet
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 60%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and overcast later.
West Mabou
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds 0—G35
🌧️ POP: 64%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 23°C and overcast later.
La Bloc
Showers
Showers
23°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 46%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
22°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with showers, 21°C and overcast later.
Neils Bk
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 68%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Black Bk
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 68%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Broad Cove
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 68%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Ingonish
Showers
Showers
19°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 68%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with showers, 18°C and overcast later.
Washabuck
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 91%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and showers later.
Iona
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 95%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 23°C and overcast later.
Big Pond
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 73%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 21°C and overcast later.
Castle Bay
Showers
Showers
21°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 73%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with showers, 21°C and overcast later.
Marble Mtn
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 56%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 23°C and overcast later.
Black Duck Cove
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 23%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and overcast later.
Pt Bickerton
Showers
Showers
25°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 75%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and showers later.
Taylor Head
Showers
Showers
26°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 75%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with showers, 24°C and showers later.