“The warmest water North of the Carolinas” – Melmerby Beach is located along Nova Scotia’s Northumberland Shore. Along the Sunrise Trail and minutes from New Glasgow.
Ever wonder why the water at this mile long beach is warm? I set out to find the answer and after some digging, here’s what I found. Wikipedia says that the Northumberland Strait is shallow in depth and that likely explains why water in some areas can heat up to 25C in the summer months. “It’s just like bath water,” we’d say as kids.
Here are a few pictures from a recent visit:
