The surf forecast is 2-4 ft and slightly bumpy right now for Hirtle's Beach, NS

  • WEATHER - LIVE
    40° ENE @ 2mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    12:40pm / 5:34am
  • BUOY 44258
    4.3ft @ 7s
  • WATER TEMP
    38° 5/4+, Boots/Gloves(5+)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
5 day
16 day
  • 10ft
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
THU 15
FRI 16
SAT 17
SUN 18
MON 19
2pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 2+ ft and choppy at 2pm on Wed 1/14
Compass Map
Forecast Compass Compass Wind Arrow Compass Primary Swell Arrow Compass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WIND SSW 16 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARY S (186) 4.1 ft @ 6 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARY SE (129) 0.7 ft @ 10 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Incoming Low Tide, 2.5 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Thursday, Jan 15
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    5ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    S
    16mph
    6.6ft
    7s
    S
    6pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    SW
    13mph
    6.9ft
    8s
    S
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  • Friday, Jan 16
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    13mph
    5ft
    9s
    SE
    12pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    WSW
    25mph
    8.3ft
    9s
    SSW
    6pm
    7-9 ft
    choppy
    W
    27mph
    11.1ft
    11s
    S
  • Saturday, Jan 17
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    6-9 ft
    fair
    SW
    6mph
    8.2ft
    12s
    S
    12pm
    5-8 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    16mph
    7.2ft
    11s
    S
    6pm
    4-6+ ft
    choppy
    SW
    10mph
    5.9ft
    11s
    S
  • Sunday, Jan 18
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    4-6+ ft
    fair
    WSW
    8mph
    6.4ft
    9s
    S
    12pm
    4-6 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    6ft
    9s
    S
    6pm
    3-5 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    8mph
    5.3ft
    9s
    S
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  • Monday, Jan 19
    SURF WIND SWELL
    6am
    2+ ft
    choppy
    ENE
    25mph
    2.1ft
    8s
    SE
    12pm
    4-5+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    25mph
    7.7ft
    7s
    SSE
    6pm
    5-7+ ft
    choppy
    WSW
    25mph
    9.2ft
    10s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-West to North, and was updated Jan 15, 2026 @ 3:12am.
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