Sea weather in Cape Breton Island in Canada All the beach weather in Cape Breton Island

All the essential weather information for enjoying the beach in Cape Breton Island in Canada, for swimming, tanning or water sports! Our sea weather data is reliable, easy to read and updated every day.

Weather: When should you go to the beach in Cape Breton Island over the next 7 days?

Discover the best moment to go to the beach in Cape Breton Island in Canada this week to enjoy the best weather and calmest sea possible. Our opinion is based on reliable sea weather forecasts in Cape Breton Island. You can see full forecasts by clicking on the day you want to see in the table below.

Date Outside temp. Our opinion
Monday 15 December 202522°F to 31°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 16 December 202520°F to 23°Fnot recommended
Wednesday 17 December 202523°F to 41°Fdiscouraged
Thursday 18 December 202523°F to 41°Fnot recommended
Friday 19 December 202531°F to 52°Fnot recommended
Saturday 20 December 202523°F to 40°Fnot recommended
Sunday 21 December 202523°F to 43°Fdiscouraged

Sea Weather: Your daily and hourly sea weather in Cape Breton Island

Sea weather on Monday 15 December 2025

On Monday 15 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:39 and will set at 16:16 on the beach(es) of Cape Breton Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 31°F t and a low of 22°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 28.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 39.2mph). Wave height will be up to 7.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature-1°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)-2°C (29°F)-3°C (27°F)-5°C (24°F)-6°C (22°F)-6°C (21°F)-6°C (22°F)
Perceived temperature-7°C (19°F)-9°C (16°F)-10°C (15°F)-11°C (13°F)-13°C (8°F)-15°C (4°F)-16°C (4°F)-15°C (4°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity96%86%83%81%78%79%79%78%
Barometric pressure997 hPa993 hPa991 hPa990 hPa990 hPa990 hPa993 hPa995 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%81%88%80%76%89%77%
Heat index-1°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)-2°C (29°F)-3°C (27°F)-5°C (24°F)-6°C (22°F)-6°C (21°F)-6°C (22°F)
Dew point-1°C (30°F)-3°C (26°F)-4°C (24°F)-6°C (22°F)-8°C (18°F)-9°C (16°F)-9°C (16°F)-9°C (16°F)
Wind
Speed30km/h (19mph)40km/h (25mph)39km/h (24mph)38km/h (23mph)38km/h (23mph)41km/h (26mph)46km/h (28mph)46km/h (28mph)
Gusts42km/h (26mph)54km/h (34mph)53km/h (33mph)51km/h (32mph)50km/h (31mph)42km/h (26mph)50km/h (31mph)63km/h (39mph)
Direction
N
360°
N
342°
NNW
335°
NNW
312°
NW
302°
WNW
295°
WNW
293°
WNW
Wind chill-7°C (19°F)-9°C (16°F)-10°C (15°F)-11°C (13°F)-13°C (8°F)-15°C (4°F)-16°C (4°F)-15°C (4°F)
Waves
Height1.5m (4.9ft)1.7m (5.5ft)2.1m (6.8ft)2.2m (7.2ft)2.0m (6.7ft)1.8m (6.0ft)1.8m (5.8ft)1.7m (5.7ft)
Direction 39°
NE
35°
NE
18°
NNE
12°
NNE
10°
N

N

N

N
Period9.2 sec.9.2 sec.9.2 sec.12.8 sec.12.3 sec.12.2 sec.12.0 sec.11.7 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.7m (5.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 16 December 2025

On Tuesday 16 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:40 and will set at 16:17 on the beach(es) of Cape Breton Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 23°F t and a low of 20°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 31.7mph). Wave height will be up to 4.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature-6°C (22°F)-5°C (22°F)-5°C (22°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (24°F)-5°C (23°F)-6°C (22°F)-7°C (20°F)
Perceived temperature-14°C (6°F)-13°C (8°F)-13°C (9°F)-13°C (9°F)-13°C (10°F)-13°C (10°F)-13°C (8°F)-13°C (8°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity75%78%82%81%76%80%79%81%
Barometric pressure999 hPa1004 hPa1007 hPa1010 hPa1011 hPa1013 hPa1016 hPa1018 hPa
Cloud cover81%56%68%79%70%68%78%39%
Heat index-6°C (22°F)-5°C (22°F)-5°C (22°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (24°F)-5°C (23°F)-6°C (22°F)-7°C (20°F)
Dew point-9°C (15°F)-9°C (17°F)-8°C (18°F)-8°C (18°F)-8°C (17°F)-8°C (18°F)-9°C (16°F)-9°C (15°F)
Wind
Speed36km/h (23mph)30km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)29km/h (18mph)28km/h (17mph)23km/h (15mph)19km/h (12mph)
Gusts51km/h (32mph)43km/h (27mph)37km/h (23mph)35km/h (22mph)40km/h (25mph)40km/h (25mph)37km/h (23mph)33km/h (20mph)
Direction 291°
WNW
285°
WNW
284°
WNW
276°
W
274°
W
274°
W
263°
W
250°
WSW
Wind chill-14°C (6°F)-13°C (8°F)-13°C (9°F)-13°C (9°F)-13°C (10°F)-13°C (10°F)-13°C (8°F)-13°C (8°F)
Waves
Height1.5m (5.0ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.1ft)0.8m (2.8ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.5ft)0.7m (2.2ft)
Direction
N

N

N

N

N

N
90°
E
89°
E
Period11.2 sec.8.9 sec.9.0 sec.8.9 sec.8.7 sec.8.3 sec.7.9 sec.7.6 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 17 December 2025

On Wednesday 17 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:40 and will set at 16:17 on the beach(es) of Cape Breton Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 41°F t and a low of 23°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 20.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 28mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature-5°C (22°F)-4°C (25°F)-2°C (28°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)
Perceived temperature-12°C (11°F)-11°C (13°F)-9°C (17°F)-5°C (23°F)-3°C (27°F)-2°C (28°F)-2°C (28°F)-2°C (29°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity83%84%86%87%90%87%88%88%
Barometric pressure1017 hPa1017 hPa1015 hPa1012 hPa1008 hPa1007 hPa1005 hPa1002 hPa
Cloud cover76%100%100%100%100%97%97%100%
Heat index-5°C (22°F)-4°C (25°F)-2°C (28°F)1°C (34°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (39°F)
Dew point-8°C (18°F)-6°C (21°F)-4°C (24°F)-1°C (30°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)
Wind
Speed18km/h (11mph)22km/h (14mph)22km/h (14mph)27km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)28km/h (17mph)28km/h (17mph)33km/h (21mph)
Gusts28km/h (17mph)34km/h (21mph)35km/h (22mph)41km/h (25mph)45km/h (28mph)34km/h (21mph)35km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)
Direction 236°
SW
231°
SW
215°
SW
214°
SW
216°
SW
218°
SW
213°
SSW
218°
SW
Wind chill-12°C (11°F)-11°C (13°F)-9°C (17°F)-5°C (23°F)-3°C (27°F)-2°C (28°F)-2°C (28°F)-2°C (29°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.7ft)0.5m (1.5ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.1ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.6m (1.8ft)0.6m (2.1ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Direction 88°
E
87°
E
92°
E
92°
E
91°
E
190°
S
193°
SSW
191°
S
Period7.3 sec.6.7 sec.6.2 sec.5.9 sec.10.4 sec.10.3 sec.10.1 sec.9.9 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 18 December 2025

On Thursday 18 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:41 and will set at 16:17 on the beach(es) of Cape Breton Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 41°F t and a low of 23°F. There will be little to no precipitation today, so unless you go swimming, you can enjoy the beach and stay dry! Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 26.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 37.3mph). Wave height will be up to 4.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)0°C (32°F)-2°C (28°F)-3°C (28°F)-5°C (24°F)-3°C (27°F)
Perceived temperature-1°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)-3°C (26°F)-7°C (19°F)-10°C (14°F)-9°C (16°F)-10°C (14°F)-7°C (19°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity87%85%81%82%76%72%80%77%
Barometric pressure1001 hPa1002 hPa1004 hPa1010 hPa1016 hPa1022 hPa1024 hPa1023 hPa
Cloud cover100%61%80%84%2%3%5%4%
Heat index5°C (41°F)4°C (40°F)3°C (37°F)0°C (32°F)-2°C (28°F)-3°C (28°F)-5°C (24°F)-3°C (27°F)
Dew point3°C (37°F)2°C (36°F)-0°C (32°F)-3°C (27°F)-6°C (22°F)-7°C (20°F)-8°C (18°F)-6°C (21°F)
Wind
Speed37km/h (23mph)33km/h (21mph)35km/h (21mph)43km/h (27mph)39km/h (24mph)22km/h (14mph)14km/h (9mph)12km/h (7mph)
Gusts41km/h (26mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (23mph)60km/h (37mph)41km/h (25mph)23km/h (14mph)29km/h (18mph)24km/h (15mph)
Direction 231°
SW
241°
WSW
263°
W
288°
WNW
301°
WNW
290°
WNW
261°
W
226°
SW
Wind chill-1°C (31°F)-1°C (30°F)-3°C (26°F)-7°C (19°F)-10°C (14°F)-9°C (16°F)-10°C (14°F)-7°C (19°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.4ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.4ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.9m (3.1ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.8m (2.7ft)
Direction 191°
S
207°
SSW
214°
SW
282°
WNW
319°
NW
351°
N
357°
N

N
Period9.7 sec.9.6 sec.5.3 sec.5.5 sec.9.2 sec.9.2 sec.6.6 sec.5.6 sec.
Significant height1.1m (3.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.3m (1ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)

Sea weather on Friday 19 December 2025

On Friday 19 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:42 and will set at 16:18 on the beach(es) of Cape Breton Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 52°F t and a low of 31°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.1in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 32.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 35.4mph). Wave height will be up to 5.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature-1°C (31°F)2°C (35°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)
Perceived temperature-6°C (21°F)-4°C (25°F)-2°C (28°F)-0°C (31°F)2°C (35°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in
Humidity75%77%79%85%88%90%91%91%
Barometric pressure1022 hPa1020 hPa1016 hPa1014 hPa1010 hPa1004 hPa998 hPa991 hPa
Cloud cover100%9%15%51%91%100%100%100%
Heat index-1°C (31°F)2°C (35°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)9°C (47°F)10°C (50°F)11°C (51°F)
Dew point-4°C (24°F)-2°C (29°F)0°C (32°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)8°C (47°F)9°C (49°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (14mph)29km/h (18mph)35km/h (22mph)38km/h (23mph)39km/h (24mph)41km/h (26mph)48km/h (30mph)53km/h (33mph)
Gusts37km/h (23mph)33km/h (20mph)38km/h (23mph)41km/h (26mph)41km/h (26mph)42km/h (26mph)51km/h (32mph)57km/h (35mph)
Direction 210°
SSW
203°
SSW
199°
SSW
198°
SSW
195°
SSW
193°
SSW
189°
S
184°
S
Wind chill-6°C (21°F)-4°C (25°F)-2°C (28°F)-0°C (31°F)2°C (35°F)4°C (39°F)5°C (42°F)6°C (43°F)
Waves
Height0.7m (2.4ft)0.7m (2.2ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)
Direction
N

N
59°
ENE
171°
S
172°
S
172°
S
166°
SSE
159°
SSE
Period6.6 sec.7.6 sec.7.5 sec.6.9 sec.6.5 sec.6.3 sec.6.3 sec.6.9 sec.
Significant height0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)2.0m (6.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)2°C (36°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 20 December 2025

On Saturday 20 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:42 and will set at 16:18 on the beach(es) of Cape Breton Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 40°F t and a low of 23°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. Be careful, the sea will be generally rough with a wind speed of up to 30.5mph km/h (with gusts up to 33.6mph). Wave height will be up to 5.2ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature8°C (47°F)3°C (37°F)-1°C (31°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (22°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (23°F)
Perceived temperature4°C (38°F)-3°C (27°F)-7°C (19°F)-15°C (6°F)-14°C (6°F)-15°C (6°F)-15°C (6°F)-13°C (8°F)
Precipitation0.2in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity91%92%88%78%77%77%76%70%
Barometric pressure986 hPa989 hPa992 hPa997 hPa1002 hPa1007 hPa1012 hPa1017 hPa
Cloud cover99%97%84%67%100%85%40%36%
Heat index8°C (47°F)3°C (37°F)-1°C (31°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (22°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (23°F)
Dew point7°C (44°F)2°C (35°F)-2°C (28°F)-8°C (17°F)-9°C (17°F)-9°C (17°F)-9°C (16°F)-10°C (15°F)
Wind
Speed49km/h (30mph)30km/h (19mph)31km/h (19mph)43km/h (27mph)42km/h (26mph)42km/h (26mph)42km/h (26mph)34km/h (21mph)
Gusts54km/h (34mph)44km/h (27mph)42km/h (26mph)54km/h (34mph)52km/h (32mph)53km/h (33mph)51km/h (32mph)48km/h (30mph)
Direction 205°
SSW
246°
WSW
238°
WSW
260°
W
273°
W
288°
WNW
297°
WNW
300°
WNW
Wind chill4°C (38°F)-3°C (27°F)-7°C (19°F)-15°C (6°F)-14°C (6°F)-15°C (6°F)-15°C (6°F)-13°C (8°F)
Waves
Height1.6m (5.2ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.9m (3.0ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Direction 137°
SE
98°
E
98°
E
98°
E
97°
E
163°
SSE
219°
SW
51°
NE
Period8.3 sec.9.5 sec.11.1 sec.11.2 sec.11.3 sec.11.3 sec.11.0 sec.10.9 sec.
Significant height1.5m (4.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)0.9m (3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 21 December 2025

On Sunday 21 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:43 and will set at 16:19 on the beach(es) of Cape Breton Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 43°F t and a low of 23°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.2in throughout the day): choose the right time to go to the beach and dodge the raindrops. The sea will be generally calm, with a wind speed of up to 16.2mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature-5°C (23°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (24°F)-5°C (24°F)-3°C (26°F)1°C (33°F)3°C (38°F)6°C (42°F)
Perceived temperature-12°C (10°F)-11°C (12°F)-10°C (14°F)-11°C (13°F)-9°C (15°F)-5°C (23°F)-2°C (29°F)1°C (34°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0.1in0.1in
Humidity63%66%69%75%90%97%97%96%
Barometric pressure1021 hPa1023 hPa1023 hPa1023 hPa1020 hPa1014 hPa1009 hPa1005 hPa
Cloud cover91%81%62%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index-5°C (23°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (24°F)-5°C (24°F)-3°C (26°F)1°C (33°F)3°C (38°F)6°C (42°F)
Dew point-11°C (12°F)-10°C (14°F)-10°C (15°F)-9°C (17°F)-5°C (24°F)0°C (32°F)3°C (37°F)5°C (41°F)
Wind
Speed23km/h (14mph)19km/h (12mph)14km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)24km/h (15mph)26km/h (16mph)
Gusts33km/h (21mph)26km/h (16mph)20km/h (12mph)23km/h (14mph)30km/h (18mph)35km/h (21mph)37km/h (23mph)30km/h (19mph)
Direction 290°
WNW
278°
W
248°
WSW
215°
SW
194°
SSW
187°
S
197°
SSW
215°
SW
Wind chill-12°C (10°F)-11°C (12°F)-10°C (14°F)-11°C (13°F)-9°C (15°F)-5°C (23°F)-2°C (29°F)1°C (34°F)
Waves
Height0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.9m (3.0ft)
Direction 29°
NNE
36°
NE
46°
NE
59°
ENE
78°
ENE
88°
E
102°
ESE
117°
ESE
Period9.1 sec.5.7 sec.6.4 sec.7.4 sec.6.9 sec.6.5 sec.7.2 sec.8.8 sec.
Significant height0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)1.0m (3.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)4°C (39°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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