The surf forecast is 3-4 ft and choppy w/ sideshore current right now for Hirtle's Beach, NS

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    67° WSW @ 18 → 26mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    2:15pm / 8:48pm
  • BUOY 44258
    5.2ft @ 8s
  • WATER TEMP
    42° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 17
MON 18
TUE 19
WED 20
3am
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 4-6+ ft and clean at 3am on Sat 5/16
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND WNW 12 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY SSE (155) 6.3 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY E (89) 3.7 ft @ 9 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Low Tide, 0.8 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    clean
    WNW
    13mph
    5.8ft
    10s
    SSE
    12pm
    4-5 ft
    fair
    W
    13mph
    4.8ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    16mph
    4.1ft
    9s
    SSE
  • Sunday, May 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    5.5ft
    9s
    S
    12pm
    3-4+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    16mph
    5.8ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    3-4 ft
    fair
    W
    14mph
    5.5ft
    8s
    S
  • Monday, May 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    clean
    NW
    11mph
    3.8ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    2-3 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    2-3 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    3.1ft
    8s
    S
  • Tuesday, May 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    2.3ft
    7s
    S
    12pm
    1-2 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    19mph
    1.9ft
    9s
    SSE
    6pm
    1+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    17mph
    1.6ft
    9s
    SSE
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  • Wednesday, May 20
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    3.5ft
    6s
    S
    12pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    15mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    2+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    18mph
    5.2ft
    7s
    SSW
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-West to North, and was updated May 16, 2026 @ 4:13pm.
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