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Live conditions · Basin Head (Singing Sands), Prince Edward Island
beach
The Singing Sands — squeaky quartz beach on the east end of the island, far from the tourist crowds.
East PEI is calling. Go.
Calm air, warm water, squeaky sand. Basin Head in ideal conditions is one of the best beaches in Atlantic Canada. Pack a lunch and make the drive — you won't regret it.
Right now
6.7°C, feels like 2.1°C
Wind
8 km/h WSW
Paw index
Comfortable temp, clean air, easy on paws
Water temp
14°C — Cold — brave swimmers only
3-hour window
Conditions hold steady
No near-term weather shift is showing up in the current forecast window.
Insight of the day
The sunrise at Basin Head is one of the best on the island — it's one of the easternmost points in PEI and catches the first light. Worth an early alarm if you're staying nearby.
Map context
Wind is mild enough that the temperature will be the thing you notice first.
8 km/h WSW · Gusts 13 km/h
Air is clean and easy on lungs today.
AQHI 1.59 · Visibility 26.5 km
Pressure is healthy enough that this window should stay composed rather than jumpy.
1018.8 hPa · Clear sky
Daylight today
Shorter daylight window — front-load outdoor time.
Sunrise
7:46 a.m.
10h 14m of daylight
Sunset
6:00 p.m.
Air quality
Air is clean and easy on lungs today.
UV timer
Burn window: about 120 min
This is how long fair skin can be in direct sun at UV 0 before it starts to burn — calculated using the standard Health Canada formula (150 ÷ UV index). Apply SPF 30+ before heading out and reapply every 90 minutes if you stay longer.
Today's Questions
Cycling
2 routes within 20 km
Activity matcher
swimming
Water-side temperatures still feel too chilly for a comfortable swim.
walking
Conditions line up nicely right now.
photography
Conditions line up nicely right now.
Tides
High tide
11:44 a.m. · 1.0m
Low tide
3:22 p.m. · 0.9m
Water temperature
14°C
Cold — brave swimmers only
Visitor information
Parking
Free
Free provincial park parking lot at the beach entrance
Pets
Pet friendly
Dogs permitted on leash — keep off the fragile dune grass
Accessibility
Limited access
No paved access to the beach; soft sand and gravel path from parking
Washrooms
Available
Seasonal washrooms at the parking area — open late June through August
Paw index
Comfortable temp, clean air, easy on paws
Air temp
6.7°C
Comfortable range for most dogs
Pavement
Safe to walk
UV 0 · 6.7°C air
Wind & air
Clean air
AQHI 1.59 · 8 km/h wind
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