Local favourite beach · Cumberland, Nova Scotia
Halibut Head
Halibut Head is a beach in Cumberland, Nova Scotia.
Halibut Head: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Halibut Head
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Halibut Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.44244, -64.88915. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Halibut Head
- Taylor Lake · lake · Albert · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cape Enrage · beach · Albert · ~24 km · Must-see
- Isle Haute Lighthouse · river spot · Saint John · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lockhart Lake · lake · Albert · ~33 km · Must-see
- Toms Island · river spot · Albert · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fundy Footpath · trek · Saint John · ~36 km · Must-see
- Grindstone Island · river spot · Albert · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gordon Falls · waterfall · Albert · ~52 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Oaklawn Farm Zoo · park · Saint John · ~61 km · Must-see
- St. Martins Sea Caves · cave · Saint John · ~63 km · Must-see
- Macs Beach · beach · Saint John · ~63 km · Must-see
- Albert County Museum · museum · Albert · ~64 km · Must-see
- Cassidy Lake · lake · Kings · ~70 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~70 km · Must-see
- Gaspereau Lake · lake · Albert · ~73 km · Must-see
- Aylesford Lake · lake · Albert · ~73 km · Must-see
- Grand-Pré National Historic Site · park · Albert · ~73 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Halibut Head
- Cape Enrage · beach · Albert · ~24 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~55 km · Must-see
- Macs Beach · beach · Saint John · ~63 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cape Spencer Lighthouse · beach · Saint John · ~106 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach · beach · Prince Edward Island · ~116 km · Must-see
- Parlee Beach Provincial Park · beach · Westmorland · ~117 km · Must-see
- Swift Point · beach · Saint John · ~122 km · Must-see
- Baie Verte · beach · Nova Scotia · ~124 km · Must-see
- Belyea's Point Light · beach · Kings · ~130 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Halibut Head safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Halibut Head yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Halibut Head?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Halibut Head?
Nearby: Taylor Lake (lake, 21 km), Cape Enrage (beach, 24 km), Isle Haute Lighthouse (river spot, 29 km), Lockhart Lake (lake, 33 km), Toms Island (river spot, 33 km), Fundy Footpath (trek, 36 km).