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NS-01295 - Apple River LighthouseEdgetts Beach, Municipality of the County of Cumberland

Municipality of the County of Cumberland beaches

Which Municipality of the County of Cumberland beach is best right now? 23 beaches ranked by live weather, wind, waves and water temperature.

Updated 4:30 am local timeScores from Open-Meteo forecasts, refreshed hourlyColors follow the lifeguard flags

Top 3 right now

6 beaches score 4.6 right now. These three have the best stretch ahead, then the lightest wind.

  1. NS-01295 - Apple River Lighthouse14.6Fairlater

    Edgetts Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    5°C42°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    28 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.1
  2. Apple River Lighthouse. I tried to find a way to the lighthouse but couldn't, maybe someday.... Apparently there is a logging road that goes in that direction but ends before the lighthouse - approx. 24.6Fairlater

    Pollys Flats

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    5°C42°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    28 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.1
  3. Apple River Lighthouse. I tried to find a way to the lighthouse but couldn't, maybe someday.... Apparently there is a logging road that goes in that direction but ends before the lighthouse - approx. 34.6Fairlater

    The Bar

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    Dark there now. Best 6 pm later
    Air
    5°C42°F
    Water
    12°C53°F
    Wind
    28 km/h17 mph
    Waves
    0.9 m3 ft
    Tomorrow, hour by hourBest 6 pm, 6.1

Municipality of the County of Cumberland today

It is dark across Municipality of the County of Cumberland right now: 0 of 23 scored beaches look good later, water is 11 to 12°C52 to 53°F. Read at 4:30 am; everything below is computed from that reading.

Better right now

Western Municipality of the County of Cumberland

13 of 13 beaches scored, 0 good now

4.2FairAverage Beach ScoreBest: Edgetts Beach, 4.6
Water
11°C53°F
Wind
30 km/h18 mph
Waves
0.8 m3 ft

Eastern Municipality of the County of Cumberland

10 of 10 beaches scored, 0 good now

2.7PoorAverage Beach ScoreBest: Crescent Beach, 2.8
Water
11°C52°F
Wind
52 km/h32 mph
Waves
1.2 m4 ft

  • Warmest water

    12°C53°F

    Big Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland. 0.6°1.1° above the Municipality of the County of Cumberland average. Score 4.5 Fair.

  • Calmest sea

    0.6 m2 ft waves

    Lower Cove Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland. Wind 38 km/h24 mph.

Best hours

The best hour left today is 8 am (3.8); the weakest is 1 pm (2.7).

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 the County of Cumberland beaches

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

23 beaches listed · 23 of 23 scored live

  1. NS-01295 - Apple River Lighthouse

    Edgetts Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    4.6Fairlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  2. Apple River Lighthouse. I tried to find a way to the lighthouse but couldn't, maybe someday.... Apparently there is a logging road that goes in that direction but ends before the lighthouse - approx.

    Pollys Flats

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    4.6Fairlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  3. Apple River Lighthouse. I tried to find a way to the lighthouse but couldn't, maybe someday.... Apparently there is a logging road that goes in that direction but ends before the lighthouse - approx.

    The Bar

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    4.6Fairlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  4. The fishing boat "Sherry & Karen" at West Apple River.

    West Apple River Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    4.6Fairlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  5. West Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    4.6Fairlater

    Small waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air5°C42°F
    • Wind28 km/h17 mph
    • Waves0.9 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 6 pm to 7 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  6. Port Greville Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    4.6Fairlater

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

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind28 km/h18 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  7. Big Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    4.5Fairlater

    1.1 m3 ft waves, breezy and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air6°C42°F
    • Wind24 km/h15 mph
    • Waves1.1 m3 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  8. Sand River Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    4.4Fairlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 12°C53°F water.

    • Water12°C53°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind30 km/h19 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  9. Sorry for posting so many pictures of this lighthouse but it was my first and probably last time to go to it. The first lighthouse was an octagonal wooden tower with an attached dwelling. It was built

    First Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    3.6Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  10. East Bay 1

    Partridge Island Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    3.6Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  11. Sorry for posting so many pictures of this lighthouse but it was my first and probably last time to go to it. The first lighthouse was an octagonal wooden tower with an attached dwelling. It was built

    Riverside Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    3.6Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  12. Sorry for posting so many pictures of this lighthouse but it was my first and probably last time to go to it. The first lighthouse was an octagonal wooden tower with an attached dwelling. It was built

    Second Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    3.6Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air8°C47°F
    • Wind32 km/h20 mph
    • Waves0.7 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  13. Lower Cove Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    3.6Poorlater

    Small waves, strong wind and 11°C52°F water.

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air6°C43°F
    • Wind38 km/h24 mph
    • Waves0.6 m2 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  14. Crescent Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    2.8Poorlater

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

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  15. Mitchells Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    2.8Poorlater

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

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
  16. Nothing lasts forever - the lighthouse was gone and all that remains is the lantern room beside the farm house. In 1871, Pugwash Lighthouse was established on Fishing Point at the entrance to Pugwash

    Pugwash Bar

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    2.8Poorlater

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

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  17. Cameron Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    2.8Poorlater

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

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind52 km/h32 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  18. Heather Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    2.8Poorlater

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

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind52 km/h32 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  19. Hortons Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    2.7Poorlater

    1.2 m4 ft waves, strong wind and 11°C53°F water.

    • Water11°C53°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind50 km/h31 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 2 pm to 5 pm later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  20. Beatty Marsh Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    2.5Poorlater

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

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  21. MacLeans Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    2.5Poorlater

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

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air9°C47°F
    • Wind51 km/h32 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  22. Long Beach

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    2.5Poorlater

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

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind55 km/h34 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet

  23. The Flat

    Municipality of the County of Cumberland

    2.5Poorlater

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

    • Water11°C52°F
    • Air9°C48°F
    • Wind55 km/h34 mph
    • Waves1.2 m4 ft
    TodayTomorrowBest 8 am to 11 am later
    • No facility details on OpenStreetMap yet
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Municipality of the County of Cumberland beach questions

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

What is the best beach in Municipality of the County of Cumberland right now?

Edgetts Beach has the top Beach Score later: 4.6 Fair, with 28 km/h (17 mph) of wind. Scores are ranked from live forecasts, so the order changes through the day.

What is the water temperature in Municipality of the County of Cumberland today?

Sea water is 11 to 12°C (52 to 53°F) across the 23 scored beaches. The warmest is Big Beach, at 12°C (53°F).

Where is the sea calmest in Municipality of the County of Cumberland right now?

Lower Cove Beach has the smallest waves, at 0.6 m (2 ft) with 38 km/h (24 mph) of wind.

Which Municipality of the County of Cumberland 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 the County of Cumberland today?

Averaged across the scored beaches, the best hour today is 8 am, at 3.8 Poor. Each beach page has its own hour-by-hour forecast.

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

All 23 beaches in our data for Municipality of the County of Cumberland are scored live on this page.

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