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Chester District Municipality beaches

Which Chester District Municipality beach is best right now? 9 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 5:13 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

5 beaches score 4.2 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. 14.2Fairlater

    Cooks Beach

    Chester District Municipality

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    8°C47°F
    Water
    12°C54°F
    Wind
    35 km/h22 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 4.6
  2. 24.2Fairlater

    Gates Beach

    Chester District Municipality

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    8°C47°F
    Water
    12°C54°F
    Wind
    35 km/h22 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 4.6
  3. 34.2Fairlater

    Meisners Beach

    Chester District Municipality

    Dark there now. Best 9 am later
    Air
    8°C47°F
    Water
    12°C54°F
    Wind
    35 km/h22 mph
    Waves
    1.3 m4 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 4.6

Chester District Municipality today

It is dark across Chester District Municipality right now: 0 of 9 scored beaches look good later, water is 12 to 13°C53 to 55°F. Read at 5:13 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Chester District Municipality

4 of 4 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.2FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Cooks Beach, 4.2
Water
13°C55°F
Wind
37 km/h23 mph
Waves
1.3 m4 ft

Eastern Chester District Municipality

5 of 5 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Gates Beach, 4.2
Water
12°C53°F
Wind
36 km/h22 mph
Waves
1.5 m5 ft
  • Warmest water

    13°C55°F

    Algerine Shore

    Chester District Municipality. 0.7°1.3° above the Chester District Municipality average. Score 4.2 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    1.3 m4 ft waves

    Cooks Beach

    Chester District Municipality. Wind 35 km/h22 mph. Level with 2 other beaches.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 10 am (4.0); the weakest is 2 pm (2.6).

No stretch reaches a good score.

7 to 10, green flag4 to 7, yellowUnder 4, redAverage of the scored beaches, each hour

All Chester District Municipality beaches

Every Chester District Municipality beach we track, ranked by its live Beach Score. Hover a row to find it on the map.

9 beaches listed · 9 of 9 scored live

  1. Cooks Beach

    Chester District Municipality

    4.2Fairlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Gates Beach

    Chester District Municipality

    4.2Fairlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Meisners Beach

    Chester District Municipality

    4.2Fairlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C54°F water.

    • Water12°C54°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind35 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. Algerine Shore

    Chester District Municipality

    4.2Fairlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind36 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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    Freda’s Beach

    Chester District Municipality

    4.2Fairlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind36 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 9 am to 12 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  6. Nova Scotia NS-00621 - TREASURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Backhouse Shore

    Chester District Municipality

    4.1Fairlater

    1.5 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind42 km/h26 mph
    • Waves1.5 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  7. Bayswater Beach through the trees

    Bayswater Beach

    Chester District Municipality

    3.2Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind36 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  8. Cherrys Beach

    Chester District Municipality

    3.2Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind36 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Nova Scotia NS-00533 - Lobster Gear

    Fox Point Beach

    Chester District Municipality

    3.2Poorlater

    1.6 m5 ft waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air9°C49°F
    • Wind36 km/h22 mph
    • Waves1.6 m5 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
Map of Chester District Municipality beaches with live score pins

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Chester District Municipality beach questions

Answered from today’s data. Numbers change as the forecast does.

What is the best beach in Chester District Municipality right now?

Cooks Beach has the top Beach Score later: 4.2 Fair, with 35 km/h (22 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Chester District Municipality today?

Sea water is 12 to 13°C (53 to 55°F) across the 9 scored beaches. The warmest is Algerine Shore, at 13°C (55°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Chester District Municipality right now?

Cooks Beach has the smallest waves, at 1.3 m (4 ft) with 35 km/h (22 mph) of wind. 2 other beaches are level with it.

Which Chester District Municipality beaches have lifeguards?

None of the listed beaches carry a lifeguard tag on OpenStreetMap yet. That means we do not know, not that there are none. Follow posted flags and local advice.

What is the best time to go to the beach in Chester District Municipality today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 10 am, at 4.0 Fair. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Chester District Municipality?

No live cams are listed for Chester District Municipality yet. If you run one, you can list it free.

How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Chester District Municipality?

All 9 beaches in our data for Chester District Municipality are scored live on this page.

Sources: Open-Meteo weather and marine forecasts; facilities from OpenStreetMap. All sources.

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