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Public beach and boat launch

Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada

No photo of Public beach and boat launch yet.The forecast, tide and cam below are live.

Today at a glance

Calmest: 8 am to 11 am, sunset 6:16 pm
8 am
3.3
25 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
9 am
3.9
27 km/h17 mph wind, Poor
10 am
2.5
28 km/h17 mph wind, Poor
11 am
2.5
27 km/h17 mph wind, Poor
12 pm
2.3
28 km/h17 mph wind, Poor
1 pm
2.5
26 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
2 pm
2.7
25 km/h15 mph wind, Poor
3 pm
2.5
28 km/h17 mph wind, Poor
4 pm
2.8
28 km/h17 mph wind, Poor
5 pm
2.6
26 km/h16 mph wind, Poor
6 pm
3.4
24 km/h15 mph wind, Poor

This page puts what matters first for today's conditions.

Where to stay near the beach

Compare hotels and apartments near Public beach and boat launch.

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Forecast, hour by hour

Beach score for daylight hours, today and tomorrow. Wind in km/hmph underneath.

Air
7°C44°F
Water
11°C52°F
Wind
2314 km/hmph N
Gusts
5937 km/hmph
Waves
1.6 m5 ft
UV
0 low
Tide
rising
Rain
12%
Sunset
6:16 pm
Today
3.3Poor8 am2516
3.9Poor9 am2717
2.5Poor10 am2817
2.5Poor11 am2717
2.3Poor12 pm2817
2.5Poor1 pm2616
2.7Poor2 pm2515
2.5Poor3 pm2817
2.8Poor4 pm2817
2.6Poor5 pm2616
3.4Poor6 pm2415
Sat
4.1Fair8 am117
4.1Fair9 am117
4.0Fair10 am149
3.9Poor11 am1610
3.9Poor12 pm1710
3.9Poor1 pm1710
4.0Fair2 pm159
4.1Fair3 pm149
4.2Fair4 pm127
4.3Fair5 pm106
4.3Fair6 pm85
Green, 7 and upYellow, 4 to 7Red, under 4Calmest stretch

Tide, next 24 hours

Tide rising now. High at 6 am, 0.4 m. Low at 1 pm, -0.9 m. High at 7 pm, 0.1 m. Low at 12 am, -1.0 mHigh 6 am, 0.4 m1 ftLow 1 pm, -0.9 m3 ftHigh 7 pm, 0.1 m<1 ftLow 12 am, -1.0 m3 ftNow10 am4 pm10 pm4 am
  • High 6 am, 0.4 m1 ft
  • Low 1 pm, -0.9 m3 ft
  • High 7 pm, 0.1 m<1 ft
  • Low 12 am, -1.0 m3 ft

Tide is modeled, not measured. Rip current and water quality data are not available for this beach yet.

The days ahead

Best score each day, with the stretch to aim for.

  • Sun7.3 GreatBest 8 am to 7 pmWind up to 9 km/h6 mph, rain 0%
  • Mon6.9 GoodBest 8 am to 1 pmWind up to 16 km/h10 mph, rain 1%
  • Tue7.1 GreatBest 12 pm to 7 pmWind up to 18 km/h11 mph, rain 3%
  • Wed7.1 GreatBest 8 am to 5 pmWind up to 13 km/h8 mph, rain 0%
  • Thu7.1 GreatBest 8 am to 7 pmWind up to 12 km/h8 mph, rain 1%

Beach info

Facilities and the beaches next door.

Facilities

  • LifeguardNone listed
  • Restrooms420 m0.3 mi away
  • Parking3 within 500 m0.3 miNearest 430 m0.3 mi. Listed as free
  • Food and drink16 within 1 km0.6 mi
  • Playground410 m0.3 mi away
  • Boat ramp380 m0.2 mi away
  • SurfacePebbles

Getting there

Nearest bus stop
290 m940 ft6206 - Beaufort Ave After South St
Nearest town
2 km1.2 miHalifax (city)
Nearest airport
111 km69 miCFB Greenwood (YZX)

Facilities from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Check posted signs; details change. Data sources

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