Port Elgin tides today
- Tide now 8.1 ft ↓ falling · low 8:04 am (0.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:20–8:40 am good day · 8/10
- Water 48 °F
- Wind · air 8 mph · 37 °F from the SW, gusts 15 · clear
- Sun 7:53 am–6:07 pm 10 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:25 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:25 pm
- Pressure 30.22 inHg falling · falling tomorrow
- Coefficient 88 average coefficient · spring tides Nov 9–11
- Strong wind warning · Northumberland Strait: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Port Elgin there are high tides at 12:44 am (8.4 ft) and 2:27 pm (7.8 ft) and low tides at 8:04 am and 8:27 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:04 am. The sun rises at 7:53 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 10 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:53 am to 4:53 am and from 3:26 pm to 5:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph). Clear, 37 °F.
Fishing in Port Elgin today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 8:04 am
- Sunrise at 7:53 am
- Falling pressure (−0.27 inHg in 24 h) and light offshore wind (9 mph)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 8:40 am, combines the 8:04 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with the 2:27 pm high tide and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, Atlantic mackerel, Atlantic cod and striped bass. October is one of the months when these are seen most: winter flounder. What you can catch
Tides in Port Elgin
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:44 am 8.4 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Next low tide 8:04 am 0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:27 pm 7.8 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 8:27 pm 4.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 23 min to low tide at 8:04 am.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 12:44 am high tide and 87 for the 2:27 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.9 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 August 14 (9.0 ft) and the lowest, on May 19 (0.0 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 10 to 13 (coefficient 102, 7.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 38, 3.4 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 | 7:53 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 12:44 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 8:04 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 2:27 pm · 7.8 ft | Low tide 8:27 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 88 | 84% | Major periods 2:53 am · 3:26 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:54 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 1:25 am · 8.5 ft | Low tide 8:51 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:19 pm · 7.6 ft | Low tide 9:12 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 86 | 75% | Major periods 3:58 am · 4:29 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:56 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 2:11 am · 8.4 ft | Low tide 9:40 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 4:14 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 10:00 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 81 | 64% | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:57 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 2:04 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 9:30 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 4:11 pm · 7.4 ft | Low tide 9:53 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 75 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:58 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 3:07 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 10:25 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 5:07 pm · 7.4 ft | Low tide 10:54 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 68 | 41% | Major periods 5:51 am · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:00 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 4:23 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 11:26 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 6:00 pm · 7.4 ft | — | Coef. 63 | 31% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:03 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:01 am · 4:58 pm | Low tide 12:07 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 5:47 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 12:33 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 6:52 pm · 7.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 21% | Major periods 7:26 am · 7:48 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 Port Elgin station (TICON-4), 0.8 mi from Port Elgin. 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 Port Elgin
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Port Elgin: 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 47.0 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.5 °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 1:41 am (local time).
Weather in Port Elgin
Now in Port Elgin
- Low / high
- 37 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 10%
- Humidity
- 66%
- Dew pointDew point
- 27 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 19
- 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: −0.30 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 37° | 38° | 39° | 42° | 54° | 57° | 51° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 SW | 8 SW | 9 SW | 10 SW | 11 SW | 13 SSW | 16 SW | 16 SW |
| Gusts | 15 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 23 | 28 | 32 | 33 |
| 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 |
- 3:00 am 38° 8 SW
- 6:00 am 39° 9 SW
- 9:00 am 42° 10 SW
- 12:00 pm 54° 11 SW
- 3:00 pm 57° 13 SSW
- 6:00 pm 51° 16 SW
- 9:00 pm 51° 16 SW
- 12:00 am 52° 16 SW
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 37 / 57 °F | 16 mph SW | 12:44 am · 2:27 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 45 / 60 °F | 16 mph WSW | 1:25 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 33 / 44 °F | 13 mph NW | 2:11 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 29 / 47 °F | 11 mph W | 2:04 am · 4:11 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 58 °F | 12 mph SW | 3:07 am · 5:07 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 49 °F | 9 mph ENE | 4:23 am · 6:00 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 60 °F | 19 mph SSW | 5:47 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 58 °F | 10 mph WSW | 7:13 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 58 °F | 9 mph SSW | 8:30 am · 8:32 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 49 °F | 13 mph N | 9:34 am · 9:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 43 °F | 11 mph NW | 10:28 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 32 / 49 °F | 10 mph WNW | 11:17 am · 10:43 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 31 / 45 °F | 7 mph NW | 12:02 pm · 11:19 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 31 / 49 °F | 11 mph SSW | 12:46 pm · 11:52 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 45° / 60° 16 mph
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 33° / 44° 13 mph
- Sun 1 Overcast 29° / 47° 11 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 38° / 58° 12 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 49° 9 mph
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 47° / 60° 19 mph
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 43° / 58° 10 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.6 °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 1:41 am (local time).
The sun in Port Elgin
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:47 am
- Full dark 7:13 pm
- Civil dawn 7:22 am
- Civil dusk 6:38 pm
- Solar noon 1:00 pm (30° high)
- Daylight 10 h 14 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:24 pm
- Full dark 7:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,252 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Elgin
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:53–4:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:26–5:26 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:57 am–12:57 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:55–8:55 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 Port Elgin
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
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Fort Monckton Lighthouse 0.9 mi southeast
- Light
- A white flash every 3 s · Fl W 3s
- Range
- 7 nautical miles (8.1 mi)
- Light height
- 33 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 23 ft
- Built
- 1908
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Port ElginTides nearby
- Baie Verte2.5 mi
- Tidnish5.3 mi
- Murray Corner10 mi
- Cap-Pele15 mi
- Beaubassin East19 mi
- Port Howe21 mi
- Boudreau-Ouest23 mi
- Oxford24 mi
- Pointe-du-Chêne24 mi
- Pugwash24 mi
Port Elgin at a glance
- Town or city of about 381 people. Coordinates: 46.049° N, 64.087° W.
- It is 109 mi northeast of Saint John, the main place in New Brunswick. The sun rises 6 min earlier and sets 9 min earlier than in Saint John.
- The nearest tide station, Port Elgin, is 0.8 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Point Monash (1.9 mi), Mason Beach (3.1 mi), Woods Beach (3.6 mi), Rayworth Beach (4.7 mi).
Questions about Port ElginQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Elgin?
Today in Port Elgin there are high tides at 12:44 am (8.4 ft) and 2:27 pm (7.8 ft) and low tides at 8:04 am and 8:27 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Port Elgin?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Elgin?
At 7:54 am. First light comes at 6:48 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 2:53–4:53 am, Minor 11:57 am–12:57 pm, Major 3:26–5:26 pm, Minor 7:55–8:55 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Port Elgin?
Overcast, from 37 °F to 57 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Port Elgin?
The best time to visit Port Elgin is from July to August: highs of 75 °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: Port Elgin 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).