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Rainbow Haven Beach kitesurf spot
Canada · Nova Scotia
Overview
Rainbow Haven Beach is a popular beach at the entrance to Cole Harbour, 20 minutes east of Halifax. This spot offers a unique dual configuration: ocean side with Atlantic swell for advanced riders, and bay side (Cole Harbour) with flat water for beginners at high tide. The tide plays a crucial role — at low tide, vast sandbars are exposed. Rainbow Haven is one of Halifax's most accessible kitesurfing spots.
Spot forecast for Rainbow Haven Beach
Sunrise 07:35 · Sunset 18:21
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Tides
Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.8 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
Rainbow Haven Beach: when to go?
Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)
203h
in August · 25.5 rideable days
The season runs from June to August, peaking in August: 23 rideable days a month and 203 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is November, at 16 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 November, with 152 mm.
Monthly averages: Rainbow Haven Beach
| Month | Rideable days | Usable wind | Temperature | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 16.5 | 145 h | 0 °C | 54 mm |
| February | 17.0 | 137 h | 0 °C | 131 mm |
| March | 24.0 | 237 h | 5 °C | 97 mm |
| April | 18.0 | 171 h | 8 °C | 105 mm |
| May | 19.5 | 159 h | 13 °C | 27 mm |
| June | 20.0 | 211 h | 19 °C | 42 mm |
| July | 22.5 | 197 h | 22 °C | 31 mm |
| August | 25.5 | 203 h | 22 °C | 58 mm |
| September | 19.0 | 144 h | 21 °C | 25 mm |
| October | 18.5 | 161 h | 15 °C | 44 mm |
| November | 16.0 | 136 h | 8 °C | 152 mm |
| December | 18.0 | 146 h | 2 °C | 100 mm |
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Technical details of Rainbow Haven Beach spot
The spot works with winds from E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.
Spot opening date · Required level
- Spot opening date
- Open all year round
- Required level
- Intermediate
On the water
Dual exposure: Atlantic side with swell and waves, Cole Harbour side with flatter, sheltered water. Sandy bottom. Semi-diurnal tides with significant range radically modifying the water body. At low tide, possible to ride on sandbars in very shallow water. Cold water (8-16°C).
Hazards
Strong currents at Cole Harbour entrance, especially at tide changes. Atlantic swell on ocean side. Cold water year-round. Shifting sandbars — unpredictable bottom. Very busy area with walkers and swimmers in summer.
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