Bayswater Nova Scotia kitesurf spot

Canada · Nova Scotia

Spot currently openIntermediate level 44.5 | -64.06

Overview

Bayswater is a spot on St. Margarets Bay, on Nova Scotia's south coast, about 45 minutes southwest of Halifax. St. Margarets Bay offers semi-protected waters with a good balance between shelter and wind exposure. The spot benefits from south and southwest winds funneling up the bay. Picturesque coastal setting with the islands and fishing villages typical of the Nova Scotian South Shore.

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Spot forecast for Bayswater Nova Scotia

Sunrise 07:38 · Sunset 18:23

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 0.3 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now04:531.5 m10:290.9 m16:441.5 m22:530.6 m05:421.6 m11:240.8 m17:441.6 m23:370.6 m06:231.7 m12:130.7 m18:311.6 m00:200.5 m06:571.8 m12:590.5 m19:131.7 m01:010.5 m07:291.9 m13:420.4 m19:531.8 m
  • 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 · 1.6 m Low tide · 0.6 m
  • Thursday 22 October High tide · 1.7 m Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 1.6 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.7 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 0.5 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 0.4 m High tide · 1.8 m

Bayswater Nova Scotia: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

159h

in July · 20.5 rideable days

The season runs from June to August, peaking in July: 20 rideable days a month and 159 hours of usable wind, at 22 °C. The low point is September, at 14.5 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 17.5 rideable days J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 21.5 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 18 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days J July: 20.5 rideable days20.5 d J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d S October: 17.5 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days D 0 10 20 30 January: 17.5 rideable days J February: 15.5 rideable days F March: 21.5 rideable days M April: 17.5 rideable days A May: 18 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days J July: 20.5 rideable days20.5 d J August: 20.5 rideable days A September: 14.5 rideable days14.5 d S October: 17.5 rideable days O November: 16 rideable days N December: 18 rideable days D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 78%13-20 knots · 21%21-30 knots · 1%31+ knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 78% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 0 °C. The wettest month is March, with 124 mm.

Monthly averages: Bayswater Nova Scotia
Monthly averages — Bayswater Nova Scotia — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 17.5 133 h 0 °C 72 mm
February 15.5 138 h 0 °C 114 mm
March 21.5 202 h 5 °C 124 mm
April 17.5 154 h 9 °C 76 mm
May 18.0 129 h 14 °C 49 mm
June 20.0 177 h 20 °C 54 mm
July 20.5 159 h 23 °C 52 mm
August 20.5 143 h 22 °C 57 mm
September 14.5 107 h 21 °C 45 mm
October 17.5 147 h 16 °C 55 mm
November 16.0 132 h 8 °C 103 mm
December 18.0 152 h 2 °C 95 mm

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Technical details of Bayswater Nova Scotia spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Rideable SE: Rideable SSE: Rideable S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Not rideable NW: Not rideable NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W.

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Spot opening date · Required level
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Open all year round
Required level
Intermediate
On the water

Semi-protected Atlantic coast bay. Moderate chop, less swell than exposed beaches. Sandy and rocky bottom in places. Semi-diurnal tides with moderate range. Cold Atlantic water (8-16°C). Sufficient riding space in the bay.

Hazards

Submerged rocks and outcrops in the bay. Boat traffic (recreational and fishing). Cold water — wetsuit needed year-round. Tidal currents possible. Frequent summer fog.

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