North Head tides today
- Tide now 6.6 ft ↓ falling · low 8:33 am (0.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:30–8:40 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 51 °F smooth · 3.9 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 45 °F from the WSW, gusts 24 · clear
- Sun 8:01 am–6:20 pm 10 h 19 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:43 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:43 pm
- Best time to dive 1:50–3:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Strong wind warning · Grand Manan: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in North Head there are high tides at 2:15 am (18.9 ft) and 2:32 pm (20.2 ft) and low tides at 8:33 am and 9:06 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:33 am. The sun rises at 8:01 am and sets at 6:20 pm: 10 h 19 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:04 am to 5:04 am and from 3:37 pm to 5:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph). Clear, 45 °F.
Fishing in North Head today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 8:33 am
- Sunrise at 8:01 am
- Falling pressure (−0.26 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- 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 8:40 am, combines the 8:33 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 1:10 am to 3:10 am, with the 2:15 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: pollock, Atlantic cod, winter flounder and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod and haddock. What you can catch
Beach day in North Head
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 3.0 ft waves
- Low tide at 8:33 am: more sand
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 8:33 am
Low tide at 8:33 am and 9:06 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:15 am and 2:32 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 North Head
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- Pettes Cove Beach 0.2 mi · E
- Stanley Beach 0.6 mi · W
- Parking
- Whistle Beach 3.1 mi · NW
- Indian Beach 3.2 mi · NW
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Tides in North Head
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:15 am 18.9 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Next low tide 8:33 am 0.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:32 pm 20.2 ft · coef. 78
- ▼ Low tide 9:06 pm -1.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 32 min to low tide at 8:33 am.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 2:15 am high tide and 78 for the 2:32 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 21.2 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 April 19 (21.5 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-2.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical 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. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 84, 22.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 20 (coefficient 56, 13.9 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 | 8:01 am · 6:20 pm | High tide 2:15 am · 18.9 ft | Low tide 8:33 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 2:32 pm · 20.2 ft | Low tide 9:06 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 81 | 84% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:37 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 8:02 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 3:05 am · 18.2 ft | Low tide 9:24 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 3:24 pm · 19.4 ft | Low tide 10:00 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 76 | 75% | Major periods 4:09 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:04 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 3:59 am · 17.4 ft | Low tide 10:21 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 4:21 pm · 18.5 ft | Low tide 10:59 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 69 | 64% | Major periods 5:11 am · 5:41 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:05 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 4:00 am · 16.7 ft | Low tide 10:24 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 4:25 pm · 17.6 ft | Low tide 11:05 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:06 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 5:09 am · 16.3 ft | Low tide 11:34 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 5:38 pm · 17.0 ft | — | Coef. 59 | 41% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:08 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 12:15 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 6:24 am · 16.3 ft | Low tide 12:48 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 6:54 pm · 16.9 ft | Coef. 59 | 31% | Major periods 6:51 am · 7:14 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:09 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 1:24 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 7:35 am · 16.8 ft | Low tide 1:57 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 8:04 pm · 17.2 ft | Coef. 63 | 21% | Major periods 7:37 am · 7:59 pm | High |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
North Head has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Eastport Maine (TICON-4), 15 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 North Head
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 5.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
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 6:01 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station PSBM1, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in North Head today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.8 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 2:32 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 7:31 am · sunrise 8:01 am · sunset 6:20 pm · last light 6:50 pm
- Tide: high 2:15 am (18.9 ft), low 8:33 am (0.0 ft), high 2:32 pm (20.2 ft) and low 9:06 pm (-1.0 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 51.1 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 4 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 North Head today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:32 pm): little current from 2:10 pm to 2:50 pm
- 2.8 ft surface waves
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.4 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:15 am (1:50–2:40 am), low tide 8:33 am (8:10–8:50 am), high tide 2:32 pm (2:10–2:50 pm) and low tide 9:06 pm (8:40–9:30 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 51.1 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:50 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:43 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 pm to 3:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 7:50 am to 9:10 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with current.
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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Weather in North Head
Now in North Head
- Low / high
- 43 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 9.8 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 · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.12 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 43° | 44° | 45° | 49° | 56° | 56° | 52° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 WSW | 9 WSW | 8 WSW | 8 SW | 14 WSW | 16 SW | 16 SW | 16 SW |
| Gusts | 20 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 31 | 37 | 38 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.5 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 |
- 6:00 am 45° 8 WSW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 8 SW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 14 WSW 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 16 SW 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 16 SW 3.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 16 SW 3.5 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 16 SW 3.9 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 14 SW 4.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 56 °F | 16 mph SW | 3.8 ft | 2:15 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 60 °F | 16 mph WSW | 4.0 ft | 3:05 am · 3:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 48 °F | 15 mph NNW | 2.3 ft | 3:59 am · 4:21 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 51 °F | 11 mph W | 1.9 ft | 4:00 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 56 °F | 11 mph WSW | 1.9 ft | 5:09 am · 5:38 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 50 °F | 8 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | 6:24 am · 6:54 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 52 °F | 10 mph S | 5.1 ft | 7:35 am · 8:04 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 54 °F | 10 mph SSW | 3.3 ft | 8:37 am · 9:04 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 55 °F | 12 mph SSE | 1.7 ft | 9:29 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 51 °F | 11 mph N | 3.4 ft | 10:16 am · 10:42 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 51 °F | 13 mph NW | 4.2 ft | 10:58 am · 11:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 55 °F | 13 mph WSW | 2.9 ft | 11:38 am | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 51 °F | 10 mph NNE | 2.1 ft | 12:04 am · 12:16 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 45 / 50 °F | 18 mph ENE | 3.4 ft | 12:43 am · 12:55 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 49° / 60° 4.0 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 41° / 48° 2.3 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 38° / 51° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 45° / 56° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 50° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 44° / 52° 5.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 46° / 54° 3.3 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+5.2 °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 6:01 am (local time).
The sun in North Head
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:56 am
- Full dark 7:24 pm
- Civil dawn 7:31 am
- Civil dusk 6:50 pm
- Solar noon 1:11 pm (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 19 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
- Full dark 7:24 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,074 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in North Head
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:04–5:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:37–5:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:01–1:01 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:13–9:13 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 North Head
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.35 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.1 mi.
From the shoreline (1,000 ft from North Head) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.35 mi
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.45 mi
- 164 ft deep1.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.35 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.45 mi from shore.
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
Swallowtail Lighthouse 0.6 mi east
- Light
- White light that goes dark once every 6 s · Oc W 6s
- Range
- 12 nautical miles (14 mi)
- Light height
- 121 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 53 ft
- Built
- 1859
Other lighthouses nearby: Long Eddy Point Lighthouse (3.1 mi northwest), Great Duck Island (6.0 mi southeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near North HeadTides nearby
- Fundy Bay1.7 mi
- Seal Cove9.0 mi
- Campobello Island13 mi
- Lubec14 mi
- Eastport15 mi
- Blacks Harbour20 mi
- Whiting21 mi
- Beaver Harbour21 mi
- Perry22 mi
- Pennfield23 mi
North Head at a glance
- Town or city of about 711 people. Coordinates: 44.764° N, 66.745° W.
- It is 49 mi southwest of Saint John, the main place in New Brunswick. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 4 min later than in Saint John.
- The nearest tide station, Eastport Maine, is 15 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Whistle Beach (3.1 mi), Indian Beach (3.2 mi), Dark Harbour (4.7 mi).
Questions about North HeadQuestions
What time is high tide today in North Head?
Today in North Head there are high tides at 2:15 am (18.9 ft) and 2:32 pm (20.2 ft) and low tides at 8:33 am and 9:06 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in North Head?
At 6:20 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:50 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in North Head?
At 8:02 am. First light comes at 6:58 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 3:04–5:04 am, Minor 12:01–1:01 pm, Major 3:37–5:37 pm, Minor 8:13–9:13 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in North Head?
Mainly clear, from 43 °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 North Head?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 3.9 s from the southwest. The water is 51.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit North Head?
The best time to visit North Head is from July to August: highs of 73 °F, about 10 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: Eastport Maine 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).