KiteGlobeStoney Beach
Stoney Beach is a kiteboarding spot near Halifax in Canada, with open ocean conditions and prevailing SW wind.
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Halifax |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | SW |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Coordinates | 44.6447, -63.3573 |
About Stoney Beach
The water is both choppy and flat as in one section a river runs into the Ocean, keeping the waves down. Currents are stiff near the river going out to sea. Waves are often about 1m but can reach 2m in a good wind.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Stoney Beach offers open ocean conditions with SW wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Stoney Beach?
From Halifax take the Circumferential Hwy across the bridge into Dartmouth. Follow the highway until Main Street. Follow Main Street until Ross Rd. Turn right onto Ross. Drive to the end of that street and turn left. Drive about 10 min and you're there. It's the small beach before the provincial park, Lawrencetown Beach. There are other ways but this is fastest and easiest. From Halifax it's about 30min.
Hazards at Stoney Beach
Currents.
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Other kite spots near Stoney Beach
- Lawrencetown Beach
- Cassie Cape
- Prince Edward Island / Souris Beach
- Prince Edward Island / Princetown Point
- Point Michaud
- Iles-de-la-Madeleine / La Lagune
Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.