Land & Sea: Welcome to Nova Scotia's surfing paradise

Jan 4, 2026 #surfing #winter #landandsea

Even in the dead of winter, surfers dot the coastline of Nova Scotia's Lawrencetown Beach. It started as a hidden gem, but over the years has become one of the hottest year-round surfing spots in Canada with a growing international reputation. But how does one conquer the brutal cold of the Atlantic Ocean? And why would they want to? Land & Sea's Tom Murphy met with surfers to find out. ➤ Subscribe:    / @cbcns   ➤ More Land & Sea episodes are available on CBC Gem: https://gem.cbc.ca/land-and-sea-network Original airdate: March 13, 2010