Lancaster tides today
- Tide now 22.0 ft ↑ rising · high 2:17 am (25.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:30–9:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 50 °F smooth · 3.5 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 40 °F from the WSW, gusts 25 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:59 am–6:16 pm 10 h 17 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:38 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:38 pm
- Best time to dive 8:00–9:00 am great day · 9/10
- Strong wind warning · Grand Manan: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Lancaster there are high tides at 2:17 am (25.4 ft) and 2:35 pm (26.7 ft) and low tides at 8:29 am and 9:01 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:17 am. The sun rises at 7:59 am and sets at 6:16 pm: 10 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:38 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:02 am to 5:02 am and from 3:34 pm to 5:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph). Mainly clear, 40 °F.
Fishing in Lancaster today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 8:29 am
- Sunrise at 7:59 am
- Falling pressure (−0.28 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 81 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 9:30 am, combines the 8:29 am low tide, sunrise, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:20 am to 3:20 am, with the 2:17 am high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also worth a try from 1:40 pm to 3:40 pm, with the 2:35 pm high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: haddock, winter flounder, Atlantic cod and pollock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod and Atlantic mackerel. What you can catch
Beach day in Lancaster
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Low tide at 8:29 am: more sand
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 3.2 ft waves every 4 s
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.2 ft
3.2 ft waves every 4 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 51 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:29 am
Low tide at 8:29 am and 9:01 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:17 am and 2:35 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Lancaster
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- Saints Rest Beach 1.8 mi · SE
- Parking
- Wheelchair access
- Sand Cove 1.9 mi · NE
- Parking
- McLarens Beach 2.0 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Boars Head Beach 3.8 mi · N
- Martinon Beach 3.9 mi · NW
- Vairs Beach 4.3 mi · NW
- Tucker Park Beach 5.1 mi · NE
- Parking
- Little River Beach 5.9 mi · E
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Lancaster
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 2:17 am 25.4 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 8:29 am 3.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:35 pm 26.7 ft · coef. 79
- ▼ Low tide 9:01 pm 2.3 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 30 min to high tide at 2:17 am.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 2:17 am high tide and 79 for the 2:35 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 24.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 May 18 (28.0 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (0.8 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 26 to 28 (coefficient 84, 25.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 48, 14.9 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 | 7:59 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 2:17 am · 25.4 ft | Low tide 8:29 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 2:35 pm · 26.7 ft | Low tide 9:01 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 81 | 84% | Major periods 3:02 am · 3:34 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 8:01 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 3:09 am · 24.8 ft | Low tide 9:21 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 3:28 pm · 26.0 ft | Low tide 9:55 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 77 | 75% | Major periods 4:06 am · 4:38 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:02 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 4:05 am · 24.1 ft | Low tide 10:18 am · 4.8 ft | High tide 4:27 pm · 25.1 ft | Low tide 10:56 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 72 | 64% | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:04 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 4:08 am · 23.4 ft | Low tide 10:22 am · 5.5 ft | High tide 4:32 pm · 24.3 ft | Low tide 11:02 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:05 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 5:17 am · 23.1 ft | Low tide 11:31 am · 5.8 ft | High tide 5:44 pm · 23.8 ft | — | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 6:00 am · 6:24 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:06 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 12:11 am · 4.8 ft | High tide 6:27 am · 23.3 ft | Low tide 12:42 pm · 5.6 ft | High tide 6:55 pm · 23.8 ft | Coef. 65 | 31% | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:12 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:08 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 1:17 am · 4.7 ft | High tide 7:33 am · 23.8 ft | Low tide 1:49 pm · 5.0 ft | High tide 8:01 pm · 24.1 ft | Coef. 68 | 21% | Major periods 7:34 am · 7:56 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 Saint John station (TICON-4), 3.9 mi from Lancaster. 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 Lancaster
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 5.5 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.1 °F more 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
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 50.1 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.3 °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 12:47 am (local time).
Surf in Lancaster today
Surf today
Poor- 0.9–1.4 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (5 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (high tide at 2:35 pm)
- Light: First light 7:29 am · sunrise 7:59 am · sunset 6:16 pm · last light 6:47 pm
- Tide: high 2:17 am (25.4 ft), low 8:29 am (3.4 ft), high 2:35 pm (26.7 ft) and low 9:01 pm (2.3 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 50.2 °F–51.8 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 5 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:29 am to 11:00 am, though with small waves and a short-period swell.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Lancaster today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (8:29 am): little current from 8:10 am to 8:50 am
- 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the south-southwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the east-northeast (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 2:17 am (1:50–2:40 am), low tide 8:29 am (8:10–8:50 am), high tide 2:35 pm (2:10–3:00 pm) and low tide 9:01 pm (8:40–9:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 50.2–51.8 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:47 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:38 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 9:00 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with current. Also worth a look from 2:10 pm to 3:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Lancaster
Now in Lancaster
- Low / high
- 37 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 22%
- Humidity
- 66%
- Dew pointDew point
- 29 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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 (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.27 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 40° | 39° | 38° | 40° | 54° | 56° | 51° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 WSW | 7 WSW | 6 SW | 5 SSW | 9 SW | 15 SW | 15 SW | 16 SW |
| Gusts | 25 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 35 | 26 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.7 ft |
| 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 40° 8 WSW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 39° 7 WSW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 38° 6 SW 1.7 ft
- 9:00 am 40° 5 SSW 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 9 SW 1.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 15 SW 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 51° 15 SW 3.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 16 SW 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 37 / 56 °F | 18 mph SW | 4.1 ft | 2:17 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 62 °F | 15 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 3:09 am · 3:28 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 48 °F | 15 mph NW | 1.7 ft | 4:05 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 31 / 53 °F | 14 mph W | 2.0 ft | 4:08 am · 4:32 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 57 °F | 14 mph WSW | 2.2 ft | 5:17 am · 5:44 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 51 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 6:27 am · 6:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 39 / 53 °F | 12 mph SSW | 5.5 ft | 7:33 am · 8:01 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 41 / 54 °F | 12 mph SSW | 3.8 ft | 8:32 am · 8:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 56 °F | 14 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 9:24 am · 9:51 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 52 °F | 13 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 10:11 am · 10:37 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 51 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 10:53 am · 11:19 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 33 / 50 °F | 8 mph NW | 2.3 ft | 11:32 am · 11:58 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 47 °F | 8 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 12:10 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 33 / 49 °F | 10 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 12:36 am · 12:47 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 47° / 62° 4.3 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 36° / 48° 1.7 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 31° / 53° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 40° / 57° 2.2 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 37° / 51° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 39° / 53° 5.5 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 41° / 54° 3.8 ft
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.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.0 °F; normal high: 51 °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 12:47 am (local time).
The sun in Lancaster
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:54 am
- Full dark 7:22 pm
- Civil dawn 7:29 am
- Civil dusk 6:47 pm
- Solar noon 1:08 pm (31° high)
- Daylight 10 h 17 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:34 pm
- Full dark 7:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,115 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Lancaster
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:02–5:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:34–5:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:01–1:01 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:08–9:08 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 Lancaster
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 1.2 mi
- Lorneville Breakwater 3.5 mi
- Hodges Point Breakwater 3.9 mi
- Jetty 5.2 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.4 mi
- Saint John Marina 2.6 mi
- Saint John Powerboat Club 3.4 mi
- Martinon Yacht Club 4.2 mi
- Fuel dock 2.6 mi
- RKYC Fuel Dock 4.6 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.8 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Lancaster) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.55 mi
- 33 ft deep1.8 mi
- 66 ft deep2.2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.55 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 1.8 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Swift Point Light 2.9 mi north
- Light
- A long green flash every 12 s · LFl G 12s
- Range
- 4 nautical miles (4.6 mi)
- Light height
- 92 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 46 ft
- Built
- 1869
Other lighthouses nearby: Partridge Island Lighthouse (4.2 mi east), Beacon Light (4.2 mi east).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near LancasterTides nearby
- Island View Heights0.9 mi
- Quinton Heights1.2 mi
- Greendale1.9 mi
- Fairville Plateau2.0 mi
- Saint John West3.2 mi
- Fundy Heights3.4 mi
- North End3.4 mi
- Indiantown3.7 mi
- Lorneville4.2 mi
- Uptown Saint John4.4 mi
Lancaster at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,630 people. Coordinates: 45.243° N, 66.140° W.
- It is 4.5 mi southwest of Saint John, the main place in New Brunswick. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Saint John.
- The nearest tide station, Saint John, is 3.9 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Saints Rest Beach (1.8 mi), Raynes Beach (2.0 mi), Sand Cove (2.0 mi), McLarens Beach (2.0 mi).
Questions about LancasterQuestions
What time is high tide today in Lancaster?
Today in Lancaster there are high tides at 2:17 am (25.4 ft) and 2:35 pm (26.7 ft) and low tides at 8:29 am and 9:01 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Lancaster?
At 6:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:47 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Lancaster?
At 8:01 am. First light comes at 6:55 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 3:02–5:02 am, Minor 12:01–1:01 pm, Major 3:34–5:34 pm, Minor 8:08–9:08 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Lancaster?
Mainly clear, from 37 °F to 56 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Lancaster?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 3.5 s from the southwest. The water is 50.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Lancaster?
The best time to visit Lancaster is from July to August: highs of 74 °F, about 9 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: Saint John 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).