The best surfing in Nova Scotia is on the Eastern Shore which is in Guysborough County. This is one of the least populated areas in all of Canada. It is directly north of Halifax.
Check out scotiasurfer.com for more information.
The time for surf's up in NS is hurricane season. But the reliable place is the Bay of Fundy with its 17 foot surf. To find that great house, use a general real estate listing data base like "Real Estate Nova Scotia."
Make sure you check out oceanfront digs.
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