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The lighthouse is a wooden structure and was built at Sand Point in 1914 and used a kerosene light and later to electricity. The Minas Basin has the highest tides in the world and there is considerablSand Point Beach, Municipality of Colchester

Municipality of Colchester beaches

Which Municipality of Colchester beach is best right now? 6 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:28 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

It is dark there now, so these are ranked by their best stretch next.

  1. The lighthouse is a wooden structure and was built at Sand Point in 1914 and used a kerosene light and later to electricity. The Minas Basin has the highest tides in the world and there is considerabl13.8Poorlater

    Sand Point Beach

    Municipality of Colchester

    Dark there now. Best 10 am later
    Air
    7°C44°F
    Water
    11°C52°F
    Wind
    23 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 5.3
  2. 23.6Poorlater

    Harrington Beach

    Municipality of Colchester

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    6°C44°F
    Water
    11°C52°F
    Wind
    23 km/h15 mph
    Waves
    0.6 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 11 am, 5.5
  3. 33.4Poorlater

    Portapique Beach

    Municipality of Colchester

    Dark there now. Best 8 am later
    Air
    8°C47°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    31 km/h19 mph
    Waves
    0.5 m2 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 4.7

Municipality of Colchester today

It is dark across Municipality of Colchester right now: 0 of 6 scored beaches look good later, water is 11 to 13°C52 to 55°F. Read at 4:28 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Municipality of Colchester

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.6PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Sand Point Beach, 3.8
Water
11°C53°F
Wind
26 km/h16 mph
Waves
0.5 m2 ft

Eastern Municipality of Colchester

3 of 3 beaches scored, 0 good now

3.0PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Little Dyke Beach, 3.4
Water
12°C54°F
Wind
35 km/h21 mph
Waves
0.7 m2 ft

  • Warmest water

    13°C55°F

    Little Dyke Beach

    Municipality of Colchester. 0.8°1.4° above the Municipality of Colchester average. Score 3.4 Poor.

  • Calmest sea

    0.4 m1 ft waves

    Little Dyke Beach

    Municipality of Colchester. Wind 31 km/h20 mph. Level with 1 other beach.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (3.7); the weakest is 1 pm (2.8).

No stretch reaches a good score.

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

All Municipality of Colchester beaches

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

6 beaches listed · 6 of 6 scored live

  1. The lighthouse is a wooden structure and was built at Sand Point in 1914 and used a kerosene light and later to electricity. The Minas Basin has the highest tides in the world and there is considerabl

    Sand Point Beach

    Municipality of Colchester

    3.8Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air7°C44°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 10 am to 1 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  2. Harrington Beach

    Municipality of Colchester

    3.6Poorlater

    Small waves, breezy and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air6°C44°F
    • Wind23 km/h15 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  3. Portapique Beach

    Municipality of Colchester

    3.4Poorlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind31 km/h19 mph
    • Waves0.5 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  4. Little Dyke Beach

    Municipality of Colchester

    3.4Poorlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind31 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. Lower Debert Beach

    Municipality of Colchester

    3.4Poorlater

    Flat water, strong wind and 13°C55°F water.

    • Water13°C55°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind31 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.4 m1 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Weatherbies Spit

    Municipality of Colchester

    2.3Poorlater

    1.3 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air7°C45°F
    • Wind41 km/h25 mph
    • Waves1.3 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Municipality of Colchester beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Municipality of Colchester right now?

Sand Point Beach has the top Beach Score later: 3.8 Poor, with 23 km/h (15 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Municipality of Colchester today?

Sea water is 11 to 13°C (52 to 55°F) across the 6 scored beaches. The warmest is Little Dyke Beach, at 13°C (55°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Municipality of Colchester right now?

Little Dyke Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.4 m (1 ft) with 31 km/h (20 mph) of wind. 1 other beach is level with it.

Which Municipality of Colchester 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 Municipality of Colchester today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 3.7 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

Are there live beach cams in Municipality of Colchester?

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How many beaches does Check the Beach cover in Municipality of Colchester?

All 6 beaches in our data for Municipality of Colchester are scored live on this page.

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