Port Hawkesbury Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

18.9°C / 66°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

*Live data from West Chedabucto Bay: 17.9°C / 64.2°F

Current weather

19°C / 66°F
(light rain)
Partly cloudy
Wind
31 mph
Humidity
96%

The measurements for the water temperature in Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Port Hawkesbury water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Port Hawkesbury average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Port Hawkesbury
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -1.6 -1.7 -1.4 -1.3 1.3 6.8 12.6 16.9 14.4 10.3 5.5 0.9
Max °C 4.2 0.5 -0.2 2.3 8.1 12.8 18.8 20.3 19.3 16.2 11.1 8.8
Min °F 31.4 29.8 30 31.2 37.1 46.6 57.2 63.8 59.8 52.9 44.1 36.7
Max °F 37.2 32 31.2 34.7 43.9 52.6 63.4 67.2 64.7 58.8 49.7 44.6

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 65.5°F / 18.6°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 30.6°F / -0.8°C.

7 day tide forecast for Port Hawkesbury

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • High 12:45am
    (1.43m)
  • Low 7:05am
    (0.42m)
  • High 1:40pm
    (1.28m)
  • Low 7:03pm
    (0.73m)
  • High 1:10am
    (1.43m)
  • Low 7:45am
    (0.43m)
  • High 2:24pm
    (1.2m)
  • Low 7:31pm
    (0.79m)
  • High 1:39am
    (1.43m)
  • Low 8:31am
    (0.45m)
  • High 3:15pm
    (1.12m)
  • Low 8:01pm
    (0.85m)
  • High 2:13am
    (1.42m)
  • Low 9:24am
    (0.48m)
  • High 4:20pm
    (1.06m)
  • Low 8:39pm
    (0.91m)
  • High 2:56am
    (1.4m)
  • Low 10:28am
    (0.48m)
  • High 5:41pm
    (1.05m)
  • Low 9:39pm
    (0.96m)
  • High 3:55am
    (1.39m)
  • Low 11:38am
    (0.44m)
  • High 7:03pm
    (1.09m)
  • Low 11:04pm
    (0.99m)
  • High 5:12am
    (1.39m)
  • Low 12:46pm
    (0.37m)
  • High 8:04pm
    (1.17m)
7 day tide times for Port Hawkesbury

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.