Notable beach · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Smiths Beach
Smiths Beach is a beach in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Smiths Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Smiths Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Smiths Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.46685, -63.59870. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smiths Beach
- Sambro Island Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sheehan Lake · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Quarry Lake Fall · waterfall · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Henry Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hatchet Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Whites Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kidston Lake · lake · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- York Redoubt · attraction · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Graves-Oakley Memorial Park · park · Halifax · ~19 km · Must-see
- Connaught Battery Park · park · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- Colpitt Lake · lake · Halifax · ~20 km · Must-see
- McNabs Island · river spot · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Devils Island South East Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Devils Island · river spot · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lawlor Island · river spot · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron · attraction · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Prince of Wales Tower · attraction · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Smiths Beach
- Sambro Island Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~5 km · Must-see
- Devils Island South East Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Peggys Point Lighthouse · beach · Halifax · ~32 km · Must-see
- Taylors Head Bay · beach · Halifax · ~114 km · Must-see
- Evangeline Beach · beach · Albert · ~117 km · Must-see
- Molega Park Beach · beach · Lunenburg · ~119 km · Must-see
- Partridge Island Beach · beach · Westmorland · ~145 km · Must-see
- Crystal Crescent Beach · beach · Halifax · ~2 km
- Barren Shore · beach · Halifax · ~2 km
- Georges Beach · beach · Halifax · ~2 km
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Frequently asked
Is Smiths Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Smiths Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smiths Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smiths Beach?
Nearby: Sambro Island Lighthouse (beach, 5 km), Sheehan Lake (lake, 6 km), Quarry Lake Fall (waterfall, 12 km), Henry Lake (lake, 14 km), Hatchet Lake (lake, 18 km), Whites Lake (lake, 18 km).
Is Smiths Beach worth visiting?
Smiths Beach is listed as a notable beach in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.