The surf forecast is 0-1 ft and slightly choppy right now for Hirtle's Beach, NS

  • WEATHER FORECAST
    55° SSW @ 14mph
  • LOW / HIGH TIDE
    10:04pm / 2:55pm
  • BUOY 44258
    1.6ft @ 3s
  • WATER TEMP
    46° 5/3, Boots/Gloves(5)

Forecast

Surf
Swell
  • 8ft
  • 6ft
  • 4ft
  • 2ft
SUN 24
MON 25
TUE 26
WED 27
7pm
  • Clean
  • Fair
  • Choppy
Conditions are 0-1 ft and choppy at 7pm on Sat 5/23
Compass Map
Forecast CompassCompass Wind ArrowCompass Primary Swell ArrowCompass Secondary Swell Arrow
Wind Arrow
WINDSW 13 mph
Primary Swell Arrow
PRIMARYSSE (149) 1 ft @ 10 sec
Secondary Swell Arrow
SECONDARYSE (145) 0.3 ft @ 13 sec
TIDE LEVEL
Outgoing Mid Tide,3.6 ft

Forecast Details

Basic
Detail
  • Saturday, May 23
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    clean
    NW
    3mph
    1ft
    10s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    clean
    NNE
    5mph
    1ft
    10s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SW
    12mph
    0.9ft
    10s
    SSE
  • Sunday, May 24
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    0-1 ft
    fair
    SW
    4mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    SSE
    12pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    10mph
    0.8ft
    10s
    SSE
    6pm
    0-1 ft
    choppy
    SSW
    15mph
    0.8ft
    9s
    SSE
  • Monday, May 25
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    1 ft
    fair
    E
    4mph
    0.9ft
    9s
    SSE
    12pm
    1 ft
    choppy
    SE
    11mph
    2.1ft
    4s
    S
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    SE
    23mph
    5.9ft
    6s
    SSE
  • Tuesday, May 26
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3-5 ft
    clean
    NW
    12mph
    5.8ft
    8s
    SSE
    12pm
    3-4 ft
    clean
    N
    7mph
    5ft
    8s
    SSE
    6pm
    2-4 ft
    choppy
    S
    12mph
    4.5ft
    8s
    SSE
  • Wednesday, May 27
    SURFWINDSWELL
    6am
    3+ ft
    choppy
    SSW
    7mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    S
    12pm
    2-3+ ft
    choppy
    S
    17mph
    3.4ft
    8s
    S
    6pm
    3+ ft
    fair
    SW
    7mph
    3.8ft
    7s
    S
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This forecast is for beaches with direct offshore winds from North-West to North, and was updated May 23, 2026 @ 4:14pm.
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