Cow Bay - Moose Rocks 52.1
#4299 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇨🇦 Canada · Nova Scotia · near Halifax
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score52.1 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days3% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell6% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.8 ft median
Water9°C a 6/5 with boots, gloves and hood
Best time to surf Cow Bay - Moose Rocks
The best time to surf Cow Bay - Moose Rocks is January, September, October. It rarely works. In September the water sits around 19°C, so pack a 2 mm shorty, and the typical wave is 1.1 m. The nearest airport is YHZ (31 km) and the nearest town is Halifax (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 5% | 1.5 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| Feb | 95% | 4% | 1.5 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Mar | 90% | 5% | 1.4 m | 1°C | 6/5 |
| Apr | 93% | 1% | 1.4 m | 3°C | 6/5 |
| May | 90% | 1% | 1.0 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
| Jun | 92% | 1% | 0.9 m | 10°C | 6/5 |
| Jul | 92% | 1% | 0.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Aug | 87% | 1% | 0.8 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 95% | 9% | 1.1 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 91% | 8% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 2% | 1.5 m | 10°C | 5/4 |
| Dec | 88% | 4% | 1.4 m | 6°C | 6/5 |
Why 52.1
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
1.5
Groundswell 12%
0.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
0.0
Access 10%
9.9
The detail
Faces 115° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 60% of days. Mean peak period 8.3 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 44.614, -63.430 (OpenStreetMap).
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