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Backyards surf Forecast / Nova Scotia / Canada

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 8 pm Thursday 28 Mar 2024 ADT
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Backyards surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backyards sea temperature is 2.2°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 1.2 °C max: 3.1 °C min: -0.5 °C)
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Backyards surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Backyards sea temperature is 2.2°C (Statistics for 28 Mar 1981-2005 - mean: 1.2 °C max: 3.1 °C min: -0.5 °C)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Backyards this week:

The surf forecast for Backyards over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 29) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Backyards in the next 12 days are 5.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 10s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 30) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (ADT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 29th Mar)7ft (2.2m) 9s
Best Surf 3AM (Sat 30th Mar)16ft (5.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sat 30th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Backyards over the next 12 days.

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Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
SSE
2.5
SSE
2.5
SSE
4
SSE
2.5
SSE
1.8
SSE
1.3
SSE
1.1
SE
1
SE
0.8
SE
0.7
SE
0.6
SE
0.6
SSW
0.4
E
0.3
ESE
0.5
E
0.8
E
1.5
ESE
4
ESE
3.5
SE
3
S
3.5
S
3
S
3
S
2
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
E
1.4
E
1.9
E
1.9
E
1.4
E
1.1
E
0.9
E
0.5
ESE
0.4
E
0.3
ESE
Period(s) (?)9899111111101010101099151095891011111111119101211101111111013
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)83882110512566182077338226520414192745628425210996234121501972274021161885937359252349955875410279188713332
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
25
S
25
SSE
30
ESE
35
WSW
30
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
WNW
15
NW
15
NNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNW
10
W
10
NE
25
E
30
E
40
E
65
E
40
E
20
NE
40
N
40
N
35
NNW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
25
N
25
NNW
20
N
20
N
15
NNW
5
W
10
S
15
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:00PM
1.62
11:29AM
1.45
11:36PM
1.58
12:11PM
1.39
12:17AM
1.54
12:59PM
1.33
1:06AM
1.49
2:00PM
1.29
2:09AM
1.45
3:15PM
1.29
3:25AM
1.45
4:30PM
1.36
4:40AM
1.50
5:34PM
1.48
5:46AM
1.57
6:28PM
1.62
6:44AM
1.66
7:17PM
1.76
7:37AM
1.73
8:03PM
1.87
8:26AM
1.77
8:48PM
1.93
9:14AM
1.78
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:38AM
0.29
5:39PM
0.46
6:16AM
0.33
6:16PM
0.52
7:01AM
0.37
7:03PM
0.57
7:55AM
0.40
8:01PM
0.60
8:59AM
0.41
9:13PM
0.61
10:09AM
0.38
10:32PM
0.55
11:17AM
0.31
11:46PM
0.44
12:19PM
0.22
12:50AM
0.30
1:14PM
0.13
1:47AM
0.15
2:05PM
0.06
2:39AM
0.03
2:54PM
0.04
3:29AM
-0.05
3:42PM
0.05
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tue
09
Sunrise-6:58--6:56--6:54--6:52--6:50--6:50--6:48--6:46--6:43--6:41--6:39--6:39-
Sunset--7:37--7:38--7:39--7:40--7:43--7:44--7:45--7:45--7:47--7:49--7:50--7:51
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Rain (mm)
4243---------------81---------------
Temp. °C9910934345357267422222223135134156344
Feels °C (?)3464-6-4-4-2-1-201-4221-5-6-10-12-7-4-8-7-8-4-2-5-4-3-502-10-1

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Icy conditions (max 10°C on Fri afternoon, min -1°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Thu night, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 7°C on Mon afternoon, min -1°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the E by Wed afternoon).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu morning. Becoming milder with light rain (total 9mm) on Thu morning. Mild temperatures (max 5°C on Sat afternoon, min 1°C on Wed night). Mainly gales.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 6°C on Mon afternoon, min 0°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Backyards Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Backyards provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Backyards can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Backyards surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Backyards) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Backyards may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Nova Scotia? If you are looking for accommodation near Backyards, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Nova Scotia, consider staying in Cole Harbour which is 7 km (4 miles) away. Other places in and around Nova Scotia where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Dartmouth which is 11 km (7 miles) away, Halifax, Kings County and East Hants.

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