Sydney Mines Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

12.8°C / 55°F

The water will feel cool (fresh). Probably too cold for all but seasoned swimmers. We'd recommend a 4mm or 5mm wetsuit if you want to stay in the water.

Current weather

19°C / 67°F
(overcast clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
13 mph
Humidity
90%

The measurements for the water temperature in Sydney Mines, Nova Scotia are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Sydney Mines water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Sydney Mines average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Sydney Mines
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C -1.9 -2.2 -1.9 -1.9 0.5 5.9 11.7 15.8 12.5 8.8 4.8 0
Max °C 4.1 0.8 -0.5 2.3 7.9 12.6 17.9 20 19.1 14.7 10.1 8
Min °F 31.1 29.3 29.1 30.3 35.9 45.3 55.5 62.1 57.1 50.2 42.7 35.3
Max °F 37 32.2 30.5 34.5 43.3 52 61.7 66.3 63.7 56.1 48 43.2

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 64.2°F / 17.9°C. The coldest month is March with an average water temperature of 29.8°F / -1.2°C.

7 day tide forecast for Sydney Mines

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • High 2:23am
    (0.9m)
  • Low 8:01am
    (0.36m)
  • High 2:34pm
    (0.91m)
  • Low 8:41pm
    (0.31m)
  • High 3:05am
    (0.89m)
  • Low 9:00am
    (0.37m)
  • High 3:34pm
    (0.85m)
  • Low 9:24pm
    (0.36m)
  • High 3:49am
    (0.89m)
  • Low 10:03am
    (0.36m)
  • High 4:35pm
    (0.82m)
  • Low 10:11pm
    (0.4m)
  • High 4:38am
    (0.91m)
  • Low 11:07am
    (0.34m)
  • High 5:37pm
    (0.81m)
  • Low 11:02pm
    (0.43m)
  • High 5:32am
    (0.93m)
  • Low 12:08pm
    (0.31m)
  • High 6:38pm
    (0.83m)
  • Low 11:56pm
    (0.45m)
  • High 6:25am
    (0.97m)
  • Low 1:05pm
    (0.27m)
  • High 7:34pm
    (0.86m)
  • Low 12:48am
    (0.45m)
  • High 7:15am
    (1.02m)
  • Low 1:56pm
    (0.23m)
  • High 8:23pm
    (0.88m)
7 day tide times for Sydney Mines

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (North Sydney, Nova Scotia) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.