Beach Report 🌊 – Aug 21, 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%. The index is being held back by overcast skies.
Rainbow Haven
Overcast
Overcast
26°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 56%
19°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and overcast later.
Hubbards
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
20°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 25°C and clearing skies later.
Cleveland
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
20°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 25°C and clearing skies later.
Queensland
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
20°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 25°C and clearing skies later.
Crystal Crescent
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
19°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 24°C and clearing skies later.
Lawrencetown
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
19°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 24°C and overcast later.
Martinique
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
19°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 24°C and overcast later.

Sea Surface Temperature (Southern NS)

SOUTH NS MAP

Regional Synopsis: Beach conditions are somewhat marginal today across Southern NS, sitting at an average Beach Index of 42%. The index is being held back by overcast skies.
Rissers
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 2%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
19°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 24°C and clearing skies later.
Mavillette
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
18°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 26°C and clearing skies later.
Pt Maitland
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
18°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 26°C and clearing skies later.
The Hawk
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
18°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Stoney Is
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
18°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Sand Hills
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
18°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and overcast later.
Carter’s
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
19°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Kejimkujik
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
19°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Beach Meadows
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
19°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Summerville
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
19°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and clearing skies later.
Hirtle’s
Overcast
Overcast
18°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
18°C this morning, 18°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 18°C and clearing skies later.
Roseway
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 32%
16°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 16°C and clearing skies later.
Crescent
Overcast
Overcast
19°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 17°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 32%
16°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 16°C and clearing skies 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 37%. The index is being held back by a lingering chance of rain. However, Northport and Rushtons are bucking the trend with highly favorable conditions (scoring 84%).
Northport
Clear
Clear
25°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 84%
22°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with clear skies, 24°C and clear later.
Rushtons
Mostly clear
Mostly Clear
24°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 84%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with clear skies, 23°C and clear later.
Blomidon
Few clouds
Few Clouds
24°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 80%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with few clouds, 24°C and clearing skies later.
Waterside
Clear
Clear
19°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 68%
19°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with clear skies, 19°C and clear later.
Powells Pt
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 8%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
21°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 20°C and clearing skies later.
La Bloc
Few clouds
Few Clouds
19°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 20%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
18°C this morning, 19°C this afternoon with few clouds, 18°C and clearing skies later.
Marble Mtn
Mostly cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
25°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 8%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 52%
21°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with mostly cloudy skies, 24°C and clearing skies later.
Pondville
Overcast
Overcast
25°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 1%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 48%
20°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 24°C and clearing skies later.
Iona
Cloudy
Cloudy
24°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 11%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
22°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with cloudy skies, 22°C and mostly cloudy later.
Big Pond
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 15%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 23°C and clearing skies later.
Castle Bay
Overcast
Overcast
24°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 15%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
21°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 23°C and clearing skies later.
Pt Bickerton
Overcast
Overcast
26°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 25%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
20°C this morning, 26°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 22°C and showers later.
Taylor Head
Overcast
Overcast
27°
Winds 0—G15
🌧️ POP: 23%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 44%
20°C this morning, 27°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 24°C and clearing skies later.
West Mabou
Overcast
Overcast
22°
Winds 0—G35
🌧️ POP: 0%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 40%
22°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and clearing skies later.
Washabuck
Overcast
Overcast
23°
Winds 0—G30
🌧️ POP: 21%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 36%
20°C this morning, 23°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and clearing skies later.
Black Duck Cove
Overcast
Overcast
20°
Winds 0
🌧️ POP: 10%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 36%
19°C this morning, 20°C this afternoon with overcast skies, 21°C and showers later.
Battery
Showers
Showers
25°
Winds 0—G20
🌧️ POP: 3%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 12%
21°C this morning, 25°C this afternoon with showers, 24°C and clearing skies later.
Pt Shoreham
Showers
Showers
24°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 16%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 4%
20°C this morning, 24°C this afternoon with showers, 21°C and clearing skies later.
Pomquet
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 25%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
20°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 20°C and clearing skies later.
Neils Bk
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 53%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Black Bk
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 53%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 18°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Broad Cove
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 53%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and clearing skies later.
Ingonish
Showers
Showers
22°
Winds 0—G25
🌧️ POP: 53%
☀️ UV: 0
🌊 SST: 19°C
⛱️ Beach Index: 0%
21°C this morning, 22°C this afternoon with showers, 19°C and clearing skies later.