Forbes Point, Nova Scotia Weather
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About Forbes Point, Nova Scotia
Forbes Point is a community in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada. It is classified as a small locality. Forbes Point is located at 43.5501°N, 65.7485°W. It observes Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3). Postal code area: B5A.
Forbes Point juts into the Atlantic as a low, rugged finger of land defined by the salt-heavy breath of the ocean and the shifting moods of the tides. It lies 15.4 km north-west of Clark's Harbour, NS (from Clark's Harbour, NS: bearing 321°T), and is situated 15.1 km west of Barrington. The landscape here is defined by a sparse, windswept austerity, where the earth holds tight to the granite bedrock and the horizon seems to stretch infinitely across the grey-blue expanse of the sea. Inland, the terrain softens into the shelter of Stoddarts Hill, offering a brief respite from the relentless coastal winds that shape the stunted growth of the shore. Western Lake sits tucked into the interior landscape, a quiet mirror of the sky just 3 km away, while the distant rush of Long Falls 4 km inland provides a subtle, rushing counterpoint to the rhythmic pulse of the Atlantic surf. The history of Forbes Point is tied to the strength of the men and women who have long turned to the cold, deep waters for their livelihood, building a life from the bounty of the sea. While the Downeys River winds its way toward the coast 12 km from the point, the local economy remains anchored to the docks and the seasonal cycles of the fishery. Life here follows the turning of the seasons, from the harsh, biting brilliance of winter to the softer, longer days of summer when the light lingers late over the water. Beyond the immediate docks, the proximity of Sand Hills Beach Provincial Park, located 16 km away, serves as a reminder of the vast, sandy stretches that define this stretch of the coast. Forbes Point carries a quiet, persistent character, shaped by the constant interaction between the industry of the harbor and the raw, unadorned beauty of the Canadian shoreline.
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| Location | Forbes Point, Shelburne, Nova Scotia |
| Coordinates | 43.550079°N, 65.748529°W |
| Timezone | Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3) |
| Postal FSA | B5A |
| Area Code | 782, 902 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), Environment and Climate Change Canada |
About This Forbes Point, Nova Scotia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forbes Point, Nova Scotia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, ECCC extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modelled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES satellite imagery. Additional sections may include marine and fishing conditions with a solunar forecast for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live Water Survey of Canada river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Forbes Point includes coordinates 43.550079°N, 65.748529°W, situated in Shelburne. Postal FSA: B5A. Telephone area code: 782, 902. Timezone: Atlantic Time (UTC−4 / −3).
Weather data is sourced from Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from Water Survey of Canada (WSC) via the ECCC GeoMet realtime hydrometric feed. Marine and solunar data are modelled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-19 and is public domain.