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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.
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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