White Point Beach – dramatically changes with the seasons

Rising and falling twice daily, the tide along the Atlantic has it’s own rhythm, one that we dance to daily. During storms, it becomes a raging and powerful force of nature that is spectacular to watch from our perch here at White Point Beach Resort.

Did you know….the beach along White Point is ‘alive’, it is a living shoreline. The shape, amount of sand and exposed rock formation is shaped – sculpted – by the Atlantic Ocean. As a year-round resort on the edge of the ocean along Nova Scotia’s South Shore, while many guests have come to know and enjoy the spectacular white sand beach of summer (See below) … the winter offers a unique contrast.

Annually, in late August and continuing throughout the Fall, as hurricanes and storms sweep up from the south along the North American seaboard heading north, the currents slowly sweep sand off the shoreline, exposing a cobblestone and greywacke rock beach. The powerful current will actually remove depths of up to 4 – 5 feet of sand throughout the Aug – Feb time frame. It is very dramatic and beautiful as can be seen by the aerial photos of White Point Beach below.

In late winter – early spring, the currents of the Atlantic Ocean switch and begin travelling southward again. With the current shift, slowly the sand that was removed from the shoreline earlier, begins to return. The process takes weeks…months…with a full sand beach not realized again until August – and then, the process begins all over again. It’s a natural phenomenon, a gift from Mom Nature and the powerful Atlantic Ocean. It’s our natural ‘facial’ for the beach – giving us smooth and round cobblestone and fine white sand.

Many guests arriving in the winter months ask “Where is all the sand we saw in the pictures on your website?” … now you know the rest of the story, this amazing natural story.

In the photos below, pay particular attention to the outcrop of rocks in the middle to the right – in September (top) they are evident. In late November (middle) they become more prominent, and in early February (bottom) you can see the dramatic difference.

Our beach – a living shoreline – attracts visitors from around the world, including the endangered species the Piping Plover, surfers, strollers, paddlers, sun worshippers, as well as naturalists and with a healthy fishing industry off our coast, seeing the local fishing fleet is a sight to be hold.

We are honoured to share our perch along the Atlantic Ocean and invite you to discover, explore and listen carefully, as the sound of the ocean surf penetrates your soul and the smell of the sea salty air fills your lungs … decompress, breathe and recharge yourself.
Come for a visit, and you’ll be back for more!

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