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
Friday 5 December 202514°F to 27°Fnot recommended
Saturday 6 December 202522°F to 27°Fnot recommended
Sunday 7 December 202522°F to 36°Fnot recommended
Monday 8 December 202522°F to 31°Fnot recommended
Tuesday 9 December 202522°F to 29°Fnot recommended
Wednesday 10 December 202516°F to 36°Fnot recommended
Thursday 11 December 202538°F to 49°Fdiscouraged

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

Sea weather on Friday 5 December 2025

On Friday 5 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:30 and will set at 16:16 on the beach(es) of Cape Breton Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 27°F t and a low of 14°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 33.6mph km/h (with gusts up to 43.5mph). Wave height will be up to 6.9ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature-3°C (27°F)-7°C (20°F)-10°C (15°F)-8°C (17°F)-6°C (21°F)-6°C (21°F)-7°C (20°F)-6°C (21°F)
Perceived temperature-11°C (12°F)-16°C (2°F)-20°C (-4°F)-19°C (-3°F)-17°C (2°F)-16°C (3°F)-17°C (1°F)-15°C (5°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity82%80%82%79%65%66%67%75%
Barometric pressure996 hPa999 hPa1002 hPa1004 hPa1006 hPa1009 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa
Cloud cover71%56%90%91%84%50%36%82%
Heat index-3°C (27°F)-7°C (20°F)-10°C (15°F)-8°C (17°F)-6°C (21°F)-6°C (21°F)-7°C (20°F)-6°C (21°F)
Dew point-6°C (22°F)-10°C (15°F)-12°C (10°F)-11°C (12°F)-12°C (11°F)-11°C (12°F)-12°C (11°F)-10°C (14°F)
Wind
Speed39km/h (24mph)41km/h (26mph)41km/h (26mph)48km/h (30mph)54km/h (34mph)49km/h (30mph)45km/h (28mph)37km/h (23mph)
Gusts52km/h (33mph)52km/h (32mph)52km/h (32mph)59km/h (37mph)70km/h (43mph)52km/h (32mph)51km/h (32mph)51km/h (32mph)
Direction 313°
NW
286°
WNW
287°
WNW
298°
WNW
295°
WNW
291°
WNW
287°
WNW
289°
WNW
Wind chill-11°C (12°F)-16°C (2°F)-20°C (-4°F)-19°C (-3°F)-17°C (2°F)-16°C (3°F)-17°C (1°F)-15°C (5°F)
Waves
Height0.6m (2.0ft)1.1m (3.6ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.4m (4.5ft)1.9m (6.1ft)2.1m (6.8ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.5m (4.8ft)
Direction 309°
NW
344°
NNW
343°
NNW
333°
NNW
341°
NNW
360°
N

N

N
Period3.8 sec.10.4 sec.10.2 sec.9.8 sec.9.7 sec.9.8 sec.10.8 sec.10.7 sec.
Significant height1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.5m (4.9ft)1.8m (5.9ft)2.2m (7.2ft)1.9m (6.2ft)1.7m (5.6ft)1.3m (4.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Saturday 6 December 2025

On Saturday 6 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:31 and will set at 16:16 on the beach(es) of Cape Breton Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 27°F t and a low of 22°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 21.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 28.6mph). Wave height will be up to 4.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature-6°C (22°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (23°F)-4°C (25°F)-3°C (26°F)-4°C (26°F)-5°C (22°F)-6°C (22°F)
Perceived temperature-14°C (6°F)-13°C (8°F)-12°C (10°F)-11°C (13°F)-9°C (15°F)-9°C (15°F)-10°C (14°F)-10°C (14°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%77%79%71%65%70%80%83%
Barometric pressure1013 hPa1014 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa1015 hPa
Cloud cover93%79%80%84%30%39%80%57%
Heat index-6°C (22°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (23°F)-4°C (25°F)-3°C (26°F)-4°C (26°F)-5°C (22°F)-6°C (22°F)
Dew point-8°C (17°F)-8°C (17°F)-8°C (17°F)-9°C (17°F)-9°C (16°F)-8°C (17°F)-8°C (17°F)-8°C (18°F)
Wind
Speed34km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)26km/h (16mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (13mph)17km/h (11mph)12km/h (7mph)10km/h (6mph)
Gusts46km/h (29mph)42km/h (26mph)36km/h (22mph)28km/h (17mph)29km/h (18mph)26km/h (16mph)20km/h (13mph)19km/h (12mph)
Direction 288°
WNW
291°
WNW
293°
WNW
295°
WNW
303°
WNW
292°
WNW
277°
W
255°
WSW
Wind chill-14°C (6°F)-13°C (8°F)-12°C (10°F)-11°C (13°F)-9°C (15°F)-9°C (15°F)-10°C (14°F)-10°C (14°F)
Waves
Height1.4m (4.5ft)1.2m (4.1ft)1.1m (3.5ft)0.9m (3.0ft)0.8m (2.7ft)0.7m (2.4ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Direction
N

N

N
360°
N

N

N

N

N
Period12.1 sec.10.2 sec.10.4 sec.9.9 sec.7.7 sec.7.5 sec.7.1 sec.6.7 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Sunday 7 December 2025

On Sunday 7 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:32 and will set at 16:16 on the beach(es) of Cape Breton Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 36°F t and a low of 22°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 13.7mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.8mph). Wave height will be up to 1.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature-5°C (23°F)-6°C (22°F)-4°C (25°F)-1°C (31°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)-2°C (29°F)-4°C (24°F)
Perceived temperature-10°C (15°F)-10°C (14°F)-9°C (16°F)-6°C (22°F)-3°C (27°F)-4°C (25°F)-8°C (18°F)-10°C (13°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity81%83%86%87%86%78%80%73%
Barometric pressure1014 hPa1014 hPa1013 hPa1012 hPa1011 hPa1012 hPa1015 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover3%13%23%71%99%93%35%6%
Heat index-5°C (23°F)-6°C (22°F)-4°C (25°F)-1°C (31°F)2°C (35°F)1°C (34°F)-2°C (29°F)-4°C (24°F)
Dew point-8°C (18°F)-8°C (18°F)-6°C (22°F)-3°C (27°F)-0°C (31°F)-2°C (28°F)-5°C (24°F)-8°C (17°F)
Wind
Speed11km/h (7mph)11km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)17km/h (11mph)19km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)22km/h (14mph)18km/h (11mph)
Gusts20km/h (12mph)23km/h (14mph)28km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)27km/h (17mph)31km/h (19mph)35km/h (22mph)29km/h (18mph)
Direction 247°
WSW
246°
WSW
243°
WSW
238°
WSW
246°
WSW
273°
W
296°
WNW
305°
NW
Wind chill-10°C (15°F)-10°C (14°F)-9°C (16°F)-6°C (22°F)-3°C (27°F)-4°C (25°F)-8°C (18°F)-10°C (13°F)
Waves
Height0.4m (1.4ft)0.4m (1.2ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.3m (0.9ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)
Direction
N

N

N

N

N

N

N
69°
ENE
Period6.4 sec.6.1 sec.5.8 sec.5.5 sec.5.2 sec.5.0 sec.4.8 sec.3.3 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Monday 8 December 2025

On Monday 8 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:33 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 28mph km/h (with gusts up to 36mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature-5°C (22°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (22°F)-4°C (26°F)-2°C (28°F)-3°C (27°F)-3°C (28°F)-1°C (30°F)
Perceived temperature-10°C (14°F)-10°C (15°F)-9°C (16°F)-8°C (18°F)-8°C (18°F)-10°C (14°F)-11°C (13°F)-9°C (15°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0.1in0.1in
Humidity78%74%73%71%71%94%96%97%
Barometric pressure1016 hPa1016 hPa1016 hPa1014 hPa1011 hPa1007 hPa1002 hPa995 hPa
Cloud cover100%50%44%100%100%100%100%100%
Heat index-5°C (22°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (22°F)-4°C (26°F)-2°C (28°F)-3°C (27°F)-3°C (28°F)-1°C (30°F)
Dew point-8°C (17°F)-9°C (16°F)-9°C (15°F)-8°C (18°F)-7°C (20°F)-4°C (25°F)-3°C (26°F)-2°C (29°F)
Wind
Speed12km/h (7mph)12km/h (7mph)8km/h (5mph)10km/h (6mph)20km/h (12mph)26km/h (16mph)40km/h (25mph)45km/h (28mph)
Gusts21km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)14km/h (9mph)15km/h (9mph)27km/h (16mph)37km/h (23mph)58km/h (36mph)47km/h (29mph)
Direction 313°
NW
331°
NNW
339°
NNW
32°
NNE
70°
ENE
62°
ENE
60°
ENE
56°
NE
Wind chill-10°C (14°F)-10°C (15°F)-9°C (16°F)-8°C (18°F)-8°C (18°F)-10°C (14°F)-11°C (13°F)-9°C (15°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.8ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.6m (2.0ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.7m (5.4ft)
Direction 69°
ENE
69°
ENE
69°
ENE
66°
ENE
68°
ENE
14°
NNE
14°
NNE
11°
NNE
Period3.9 sec.3.9 sec.4.0 sec.4.2 sec.4.5 sec.16.8 sec.16.5 sec.16.3 sec.
Significant height0.3m (1ft)0.3m (1ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)1.0m (3.3ft)1.4m (4.6ft)1.4m (4.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Tuesday 9 December 2025

On Tuesday 9 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:34 and will set at 16:16 on the beach(es) of Cape Breton Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 29°F t and a low of 22°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.3in 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 37.9mph km/h (with gusts up to 49.1mph). Wave height will be up to 5.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature-2°C (29°F)-4°C (25°F)-3°C (26°F)-3°C (26°F)-4°C (24°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (22°F)-5°C (22°F)
Perceived temperature-11°C (13°F)-14°C (7°F)-13°C (8°F)-13°C (9°F)-14°C (8°F)-14°C (6°F)-14°C (7°F)-13°C (9°F)
Precipitation0.2in0.1in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity96%91%87%85%80%75%66%70%
Barometric pressure989 hPa989 hPa992 hPa998 hPa1003 hPa1008 hPa1012 hPa1016 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%94%75%55%40%47%
Heat index-2°C (29°F)-4°C (25°F)-3°C (26°F)-3°C (26°F)-4°C (24°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (22°F)-5°C (22°F)
Dew point-2°C (28°F)-5°C (23°F)-5°C (23°F)-6°C (22°F)-7°C (19°F)-9°C (16°F)-11°C (13°F)-10°C (14°F)
Wind
Speed53km/h (33mph)58km/h (36mph)61km/h (38mph)50km/h (31mph)45km/h (28mph)41km/h (25mph)34km/h (21mph)27km/h (17mph)
Gusts69km/h (43mph)75km/h (47mph)79km/h (49mph)67km/h (41mph)61km/h (38mph)52km/h (32mph)41km/h (26mph)42km/h (26mph)
Direction 30°
NNE

N
349°
N
339°
NNW
326°
NW
318°
NW
312°
NW
297°
WNW
Wind chill-11°C (13°F)-14°C (7°F)-13°C (8°F)-13°C (9°F)-14°C (8°F)-14°C (6°F)-14°C (7°F)-13°C (9°F)
Waves
Height1.7m (5.4ft)1.6m (5.1ft)1.5m (4.8ft)1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.0m (3.3ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.6m (2.0ft)
Direction 11°
NNE
11°
N

N

N

N

N

N

N
Period16.3 sec.16.1 sec.15.9 sec.15.7 sec.15.7 sec.12.6 sec.6.4 sec.6.4 sec.
Significant height1.3m (4.3ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.2m (3.9ft)1.1m (3.6ft)0.9m (3ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Wednesday 10 December 2025

On Wednesday 10 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:35 and will set at 16:16 on the beach(es) of Cape Breton Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 36°F t and a low of 16°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 13.1mph km/h (with gusts up to 21.8mph). Wave height will be up to 1.6ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature-6°C (22°F)-7°C (20°F)-9°C (16°F)-6°C (20°F)-1°C (31°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)
Perceived temperature-13°C (10°F)-14°C (8°F)-14°C (6°F)-11°C (12°F)-5°C (23°F)-3°C (27°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0in0in0in0in
Humidity77%80%84%89%94%98%99%98%
Barometric pressure1018 hPa1020 hPa1020 hPa1021 hPa1020 hPa1019 hPa1019 hPa1020 hPa
Cloud cover66%41%28%46%74%100%100%100%
Heat index-6°C (22°F)-7°C (20°F)-9°C (16°F)-6°C (20°F)-1°C (31°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (36°F)
Dew point-9°C (16°F)-10°C (14°F)-11°C (12°F)-8°C (18°F)-1°C (29°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (35°F)2°C (35°F)
Wind
Speed21km/h (13mph)18km/h (11mph)11km/h (7mph)11km/h (7mph)14km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)13km/h (8mph)13km/h (8mph)
Gusts35km/h (21mph)31km/h (19mph)23km/h (14mph)20km/h (12mph)21km/h (13mph)23km/h (14mph)23km/h (15mph)24km/h (15mph)
Direction 279°
W
256°
WSW
239°
WSW
223°
SW
211°
SSW
204°
SSW
210°
SSW
208°
SSW
Wind chill-13°C (10°F)-14°C (8°F)-14°C (6°F)-11°C (12°F)-5°C (23°F)-3°C (27°F)-2°C (29°F)-2°C (29°F)
Waves
Height0.5m (1.6ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)
Direction
N

N

N
49°
NE
127°
SE
98°
E
103°
ESE
106°
ESE
Period6.3 sec.6.2 sec.6.0 sec.5.8 sec.5.3 sec.4.7 sec.4.8 sec.5.1 sec.
Significant height0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.6m (2ft)0.6m (2ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather on Thursday 11 December 2025

On Thursday 11 December 2025, the sun will rise at 07:36 and will set at 16:16 on the beach(es) of Cape Breton Island. The outside temperature will be a high of 49°F t and a low of 38°F. Precipitation is in the forecast (0.5in 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 22.4mph km/h (with gusts up to 23mph). Wave height will be up to 2.3ft today.

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Weather
Sky condition
Outside temperature3°C (37°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)
Perceived temperature-1°C (30°F)0°C (33°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)
Precipitation0in0in0in0in0.1in0.2in0.2in0in
Humidity99%100%98%96%97%97%97%94%
Barometric pressure1019 hPa1017 hPa1014 hPa1011 hPa1006 hPa1000 hPa992 hPa985 hPa
Cloud cover100%100%100%100%100%100%100%93%
Heat index3°C (37°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (46°F)9°C (47°F)9°C (47°F)
Dew point2°C (36°F)4°C (38°F)5°C (41°F)6°C (43°F)7°C (44°F)7°C (45°F)8°C (47°F)8°C (46°F)
Wind
Speed14km/h (9mph)14km/h (9mph)21km/h (13mph)31km/h (19mph)35km/h (22mph)35km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)32km/h (20mph)
Gusts26km/h (16mph)26km/h (16mph)34km/h (21mph)36km/h (23mph)37km/h (23mph)36km/h (22mph)36km/h (22mph)34km/h (21mph)
Direction 203°
SSW
187°
S
183°
S
184°
S
180°
S
167°
SSE
159°
SSE
190°
S
Wind chill-1°C (30°F)0°C (33°F)1°C (34°F)2°C (36°F)3°C (37°F)4°C (38°F)4°C (40°F)5°C (40°F)
Waves
Height0.2m (0.7ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.3m (1.0ft)0.5m (1.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)0.6m (2.0ft)
Direction 116°
ESE
121°
ESE
118°
ESE
111°
ESE
107°
ESE
103°
ESE
97°
E
91°
E
Period5.5 sec.5.5 sec.8.6 sec.11.6 sec.4.9 sec.5.1 sec.5.1 sec.5.1 sec.
Significant height0.1m (0.3ft)0.1m (0.3ft)0.2m (0.7ft)0.4m (1.3ft)0.3m (1ft)0.6m (2ft)0.8m (2.6ft)0.7m (2.3ft)
Sea water temperature
Water temperature6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)6°C (43°F)

Sea weather chart over the next 7 days

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