Beach Report 🌊 – Aug 12, 2026

Sea Surface Temperature (Halifax Area)

HRM MAP

Regional Synopsis: Conditions across Halifax Area are outstanding today, boasting an average Beach Index of 92%. This strong score is driven by light winds and abundant sunshine.
Hubbards
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 92%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.
Cleveland
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 92%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.
Queensland
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 92%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.
Crystal Crescent
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 92%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and clear later.
Lawrencetown
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 92%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and clear later.
Rainbow Haven
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 92%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and clear later.
Martinique
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 92%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and clear later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Southern NS)

SOUTH NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: It’s a highly favorable day for the coast across Southern NS with an average Beach Index of 83%. This strong score is driven by light winds and abundant sunshine.
Rissers
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 96%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 25°C and clear later.
Carter’s
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 88%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 25°C and clear later.
Kejimkujik
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 88%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 25°C and clear later.
Beach Meadows
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 88%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 25°C and clear later.
Summerville
Clear
Clear
26°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 88%
22°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with clear skies, 25°C and clear later.
Roseway
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 84%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 19°C and clear later.
Crescent
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 84%
18°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 19°C and clear later.
Mavillette
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 80%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Pt Maitland
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 80%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Sand Hills
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 80%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.
Hirtle’s
Clear
Clear
19°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 80%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
The Hawk
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 76%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.
Stoney Is
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 16°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 76%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Northeastern NS, Cape Breton)

NORTHEAST NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: Beach conditions are somewhat marginal today across Northeastern NS, Cape Breton, sitting at an average Beach Index of 52%. The index is being held back by gusty conditions and a high likelihood of showers. However, Blomidon and Northport are bucking the trend with highly favorable conditions (scoring 92%). Note that conditions are highly localized with unfavorable conditions at Iona and Pt Bickerton (scoring 28%).
Blomidon
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
22°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 92%
19°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Northport
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 88%
20°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 25°C and clear later.
Rushtons
Clear
Clear
23°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 20°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 88%
19°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and clear later.
Marble Mtn
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 5%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 88%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Battery
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds 0—G40
🌧️ POP: 8%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 80%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
Taylor Head
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
25°
Winds 0—G35
🌧️ POP: 3%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 80%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and clear later.
Powells Pt
Partly cloudy
Partly Cloudy
23°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 4%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 76%
20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with partly cloudy skies, 22°C and scattered clouds later.
Pondville
Clear
Clear
24°
Winds 0—G45
🌧️ POP: 5%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 76%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.
Waterside
Clear
Clear
19°
Winds 0—G35
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 68%
18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 20°C and clear later.
West Mabou
Clear
Clear
21°
Winds 0—G35
🌧️ POP: 49%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 64%
19°C this morning, 21°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Big Pond
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
22°
Winds 0—G40
🌧️ POP: 48%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 64%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Castle Bay
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
22°
Winds 0—G40
🌧️ POP: 48%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 64%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 21°C and clear later.
Washabuck
Clear
Clear
20°
Winds 0—G40
🌧️ POP: 43%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
18°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with clear skies, 19°C and clear later.
Neils Bk
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
19°
Winds 0—G45
🌧️ POP: 46%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 18°C and clear later.
Black Bk
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
19°
Winds 0—G45
🌧️ POP: 46%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 18°C and clear later.
Broad Cove
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
19°
Winds 0—G45
🌧️ POP: 46%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 18°C and clear later.
Ingonish
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
19°
Winds 0—G45
🌧️ POP: 46%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
17°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 18°C and clear later.
Iona
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds 0—G40
🌧️ POP: 26%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 28%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 22°C and clear later.
Pt Bickerton
Showers
Showers
24°
Winds 0—G35
🌧️ POP: 20%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 20%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with showers, 24°C and showers later.
Black Duck Cove
Showers
Showers
20°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 53%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 8%
20°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and clearing skies later.
Pomquet
Clear
Clear
23°
Winds 0—G40
🌧️ POP: 70%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.
La Bloc
Showers
Showers
17°
Winds 0—G40
🌧️ POP: 88%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
16°C this morning, 17°C this afternoon with showers, 17°C and clearing skies later.
Pt Shoreham
Clear
Clear
22°
Winds 0—G40
🌧️ POP: 70%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with clear skies, 22°C and clear later.