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Martinique Provincial Park kitesurf spot
Canada · Nova Scotia
Overview
Martinique Beach is one of Nova Scotia's longest sand beaches (5 km), located in a provincial park on the Atlantic coast east of Halifax. This immense beach facing due south on the open Atlantic Ocean receives ocean swells and offers considerable space for kitesurfing. The provincial park protects a fragile dune ecosystem — respect marked trails. The beach's length allows finding open space even in summer.
Spot forecast for Martinique Provincial Park
Sunrise 07:34 · Sunset 18:19
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 0.6 km from the spot.
- Tuesday 20 October High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Wednesday 21 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 1.5 m Low tide · 0.6 m
- Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.6 m
- Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.6 m High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.7 m
- Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.7 m
Martinique Provincial Park: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
193h
in August · 22.5 rideable days
The season runs from June to August, peaking in August: 22 rideable days a month and 193 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is February, at 15.5 days.
Rideable days per month
Wind strength when it is rideable
When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 74% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is February, with 122 mm.
Monthly averages: Martinique Provincial Park
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.5 | 133 h | 0 °C | 57 mm |
| February | 15.5 | 126 h | 0 °C | 122 mm |
| March | 22.0 | 215 h | 4 °C | 90 mm |
| April | 16.5 | 167 h | 8 °C | 111 mm |
| May | 16.0 | 138 h | 12 °C | 44 mm |
| June | 21.0 | 209 h | 18 °C | 41 mm |
| July | 21.0 | 195 h | 21 °C | 34 mm |
| August | 22.5 | 193 h | 21 °C | 61 mm |
| September | 15.5 | 131 h | 20 °C | 27 mm |
| October | 17.5 | 156 h | 15 °C | 37 mm |
| November | 16.0 | 139 h | 8 °C | 117 mm |
| December | 17.5 | 144 h | 2 °C | 63 mm |
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Technical details of Martinique Provincial Park spot
The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Advanced
On the water
Atlantic Ocean with regular swell. Beach break along 5 km of beach. Waves 0.5-3 m depending on conditions. Sandy bottom with sandbars. Frequent rip currents. Cold water year-round (8-16°C). Semi-diurnal tides. Immense space for riding without conflicts with other users.
Hazards
Powerful rip currents on this long exposed beach. Sometimes very strong Atlantic swell. Cold water — thick wetsuit mandatory. Protected dune ecosystem — do not walk on dunes. Frequent summer fog. Relatively remote from rescue at beach extremities.
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