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Spot de Barrachois Harbour

Barrachois Harbour

Barrachois Harbour

Overview

Barrachois Harbour is a spot on Nova Scotia's north coast, facing the Northumberland Strait. The Northumberland Strait, separating Nova Scotia from Prince Edward Island, offers the warmest waters in Atlantic Canada (up to 21°C in summer!). The barachois (coastal lagoon) offers protected waters ideal for kitesurfing, while the strait beyond provides more open conditions. One of the few Nova Scotia spots where a light wetsuit is sufficient in midsummer.

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Northumberland Strait — warmest waters in Atlantic Canada (18-21°C in summer). Coastal lagoon (barachois) with flat, shallow water. Beyond the lagoon, strait with moderate chop. No significant ocean swell (protected strait). Sandy bottom. Moderate tides.

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Beginner

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Open all year round

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Hazards

Tidal currents in lagoon channels. Bottom can be muddy in the barachois. Boat traffic in the strait. Shifting sandbars. Although water is warmer, wetsuit recommended outside midsummer.

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