Heron Bay tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↓ falling · low 12:28 am (0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:30–6:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Water 46 °F
- Wind · air 4 mph · 37 °F from the WSW, gusts 13 · overcast
- Sun 8:06 am–6:12 pm 10 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:23 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:23 pm
- Pressure 30.13 inHg falling · falling tomorrow
- Coefficient 95 spring tides · spring tides Nov 9–11
- Strong wind warning · Chaleur - Miscou: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Heron Bay there are high tides at 6:31 am (6.3 ft) and 6:40 pm (9.5 ft) and low tides at 12:28 am and 12:11 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:28 am. The sun rises at 8:06 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 10 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:23 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:03 am to 5:03 am and from 3:35 pm to 5:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph). Overcast, 37 °F.
Fishing in Heron Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 6:40 pm, coefficient 91
- Major period 3:35–5:35 pm
- Sunset at 6:12 pm, golden hour from 5:27 pm
- Pressure dropping fast (−0.45 inHg in 24 h): bad weather on the way and almost no wind
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 6:40 pm high tide, a major period and sunset. Also good from 12:20 pm to 1:10 pm, with the 12:11 pm low tide and moonset. Also good from 12:00 am to 1:30 am, with the 12:28 am low tide and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, winter flounder and Atlantic mackerel. What you can catch
Tides in Heron Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 12:28 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:31 am 6.3 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 12:11 pm 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:40 pm 9.5 ft · coef. 91
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 13 min to low tide at 12:28 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 6:31 am high tide and 91 for the 6:40 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 8.9 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 25 (10.2 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (0.2 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above lower low water, large tide (LLWLT), the zero of Canadian charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. LLWLT
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 100, 9.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 33, 3.6 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 8:06 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 12:28 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 6:31 am · 6.3 ft | Low tide 12:11 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:40 pm · 9.5 ft | Coef. 95 | 84% | Major periods 3:03 am · 3:35 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 8:08 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 1:21 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 7:23 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 12:52 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 7:29 pm · 9.2 ft | Coef. 86 | 75% | Major periods 4:07 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:09 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 2:21 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 8:16 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 1:37 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 8:23 pm · 8.6 ft | Coef. 75 | 64% | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:11 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 2:31 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 8:12 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 1:29 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 8:26 pm · 8.1 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:12 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 3:45 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 9:11 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 2:42 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 9:38 pm · 7.6 ft | Coef. 57 | 41% | Major periods 6:01 am · 6:26 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:14 am · 5:04 pm | Low tide 4:49 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 10:16 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 4:34 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 10:52 pm · 7.3 ft | Coef. 58 | 31% | Major periods 6:50 am · 7:13 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:15 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 5:39 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 11:25 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 6:08 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 11:59 pm · 7.1 ft | Coef. 65 | 21% | Major periods 7:35 am · 7:58 pm | High |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above LLWLT. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Dalhousie station (TICON-4), 3.4 mi from Heron Bay. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Heron Bay
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Heron Bay: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 45.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.2 °F).
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:15 am (local time).
Weather in Heron Bay
Now in Heron Bay
- Low / high
- 34 / 61 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 38%
- Clouds
- 89%
- Humidity
- 46%
- Dew pointDew point
- 18 °F
- Visibility
- 26 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.17 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 37° | 36° | 35° | 35° | 53° | 61° | 56° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 WSW | 1 WSW | 3 NW | 2 NNE | 6 W | 12 SW | 2 SSW | 11 WSW |
| Gusts | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 15 | 22 |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 am 37° 5 WSW
- 3:00 am 36° 1 WSW
- 6:00 am 35° 3 NW
- 9:00 am 35° 2 NNE
- 12:00 pm 53° 6 W
- 3:00 pm 61° 12 SW
- 6:00 pm 56° 2 SSW
- 9:00 pm 54° 11 WSW
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 34 / 61 °F | 12 mph WSW | 6:31 am · 6:40 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 55 °F | 13 mph W | 7:23 am · 7:29 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 32 / 43 °F | 14 mph WNW | 8:16 am · 8:23 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 31 / 49 °F | 15 mph WSW | 8:12 am · 8:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 36 / 50 °F | 17 mph W | 9:11 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 31 / 44 °F | 9 mph WNW | 10:16 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 33 / 47 °F | 7 mph WSW | 11:25 am · 11:59 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 36 / 49 °F | 9 mph WSW | 12:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 50 °F | 9 mph W | 12:55 am · 1:22 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 46 °F | 11 mph NW | 1:45 am · 2:09 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 31 / 45 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2:31 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 31 / 43 °F | 12 mph W | 3:14 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 28 / 44 °F | 6 mph WSW | 3:56 am · 4:07 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 27 / 45 °F | 6 mph WSW | 4:37 am · 4:42 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 40° / 55° 13 mph
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 32° / 43° 14 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 31° / 49° 15 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 36° / 50° 17 mph
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 31° / 44° 9 mph
- Wed 4 Light rain 33° / 47° 7 mph
- Thu 5 Overcast 36° / 49° 9 mph
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+14.1 °F; normal high: 47 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 12:15 am (local time).
The sun in Heron Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:57 am
- Full dark 7:21 pm
- Civil dawn 7:34 am
- Civil dusk 6:44 pm
- Solar noon 1:09 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 6 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:27 pm
- Full dark 7:21 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,097 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Heron Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:03–5:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:35–5:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:17–1:17 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:53–8:53 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Sun, Nov 1 · 4:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Heron Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Fosse Des fourches - A2 8.3 mi
- Fosse Du traitement - A3 8.5 mi
- Fosse À Titi - A4 8.5 mi
- Fosse Pont de Miguasha - A6 8.7 mi
- Fosse De l'érable - A7 8.7 mi
- Fosse Back Road - A8 8.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Dalhousie Regional Marina 3.2 mi
- Fuel dock 3.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Heron Bay) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Inch Arran Point Lighthouse 3.4 mi northeast
- Light
- White light, on and off for equal times, every 6 s · Iso W 6s
- Range
- 11 nautical miles (13 mi)
- Light height
- 46 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
Other lighthouses nearby: Dalhousie Island Lighthouse (3.8 mi northeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Heron BayTides nearby
- Dalhousie3.1 mi
- Charlo3.4 mi
- Dalhousie Junction4.9 mi
- McLeods8.2 mi
- Campbellton13 mi
- Pointe-à-la-Croix13 mi
- Carleton-sur-Mer14 mi
- Carleton14 mi
- Atholville15 mi
- Maria22 mi
Heron Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 5,536 people. Coordinates: 48.022° N, 66.396° W.
- It is 191 mi north of Saint John, the main place in New Brunswick. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 4 min earlier than in Saint John.
- The nearest tide station, Dalhousie, is 3.4 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Heron BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Heron Bay?
Today in Heron Bay there are high tides at 6:31 am (6.3 ft) and 6:40 pm (9.5 ft) and low tides at 12:28 am and 12:11 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Heron Bay?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:44 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Heron Bay?
At 8:08 am. First light comes at 6:59 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:03–5:03 am, Minor 12:17–1:17 pm, Major 3:35–5:35 pm, Minor 7:53–8:53 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Heron Bay?
Light drizzle, from 34 °F to 61 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (4 mph) and a 38% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Heron Bay?
The best time to visit Heron Bay is from July to August: highs of 74 °F to 74 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: Dalhousie station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).