Bonavista tides today
- Tide now 1.9 ft ↑ rising · high 9:46 pm (3.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:40–5:40 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 8.3 ft · 45 °F rough · 10.5 s from the north
- Wind · air 10 mph · 37 °F from the WNW, gusts 20 · clear sky
- Surf tomorrow 4.3–6.6 ft Good day · 7/10 · 8:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sun 7:43 am–5:49 pm 10 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 6:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:54 pm
Today in Bonavista there are high tides at 9:26 am (4.4 ft) and 9:46 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 3:00 am and 3:51 pm. Tide coefficient 105. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:46 pm. The sun rises at 7:43 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 10 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:33 am to 3:33 am and from 2:05 pm to 4:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is rough, with 8.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (10 mph). Clear sky, 37 °F.
Fishing in Bonavista today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 3:00 am
- Major period 1:33–3:33 am
- Rising pressure (+0.21 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (11 mph) and 5.2 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 105 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 am to 3:30 am, combines the 3:00 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:50 pm to 4:10 pm, with the 3:51 pm low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure, moderate wind and rough seas.
Beach day in Bonavista
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 3:51 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 25 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (18 mph): choppy water
- Dangerous for swimming: 8.5 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 45 °F (very cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 8.5 ft
8.5 ft waves every 10 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 45 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 18 mph
Moderate onshore wind (18 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:00 am
Low tide at 3:00 am and 3:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:26 am and 9:46 pm. Coefficient 105 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Bonavista
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- Sandy Cove 4.2 mi · SE
- Parking
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Tides in Bonavista
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:00 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:26 am 4.4 ft · coef. 105
- ▼ Low tide 3:51 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:46 pm 3.5 ft · coef. 101
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 23 min to high tide at 9:46 pm.
Tide coefficient 105 for the 9:26 am high tide and 101 for the 9:46 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.8 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 26 (4.7 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (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 26 to 28 (coefficient 106, 3.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 23, 1.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:43 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 3:00 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 9:26 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 3:51 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:46 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 105 | 92% | Major periods 1:33 am · 2:05 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:44 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 3:40 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 10:07 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 4:38 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:35 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 97 | 84% | Major periods 2:37 am · 3:10 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:46 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 4:20 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:49 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 5:33 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 11:30 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 83 | 75% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:47 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 5:02 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:36 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 6:39 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 64% | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:49 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 12:34 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 4:51 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 11:36 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 6:59 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:10 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:51 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 12:50 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 6:00 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 1:02 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 8:21 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 43 | 41% | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:52 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 2:14 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 7:50 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:57 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 9:26 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 43 | 31% | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:48 pm | Medium |
▲ 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 Bonavista station (TICON-4), 0.2 mi from Bonavista. 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 Bonavista
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.1 ft
- Significant8.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest16 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 16 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 16 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north 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 Sunday 1: 9.8 ft with a period of 8 s, from the north (rough).
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 43.8 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 6:23 pm (local time).
Surf in Bonavista today
Surf today
Fair- 5.7–8.8 ft surf at the shore, big
- Big surf (8.8 ft): for experienced surfers
- 7.8 ft swell at 9 s from the north, a bit short
- Moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:46 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 7:10 am · sunrise 7:43 am · sunset 5:49 pm · last light 6:22 pm
- Tide: low 3:00 am (0.9 ft), high 9:26 am (4.4 ft), low 3:51 pm (0.6 ft) and high 9:46 pm (3.5 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 45.3 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 991 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has a good size, though with big surf and cross-shore wind. 7:10 am to 9:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and cross-shore wind.
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 Bonavista today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (9:26 am): little current from 9:10 am to 9:41 am
- 4.9 ft swell at 8 s from the north: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:00 am (2:40–3:20 am), high tide 9:26 am (9:10–9:41 am), low tide 3:51 pm (3:36–4:10 pm) and high tide 9:46 pm (9:30–10:01 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.8 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 45.3 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:22 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 6:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 9:30 am, combines slack water at high tide and weak current, though with some swell and 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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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 Bonavista
Now in Bonavista
- Low / high
- 33 / 37 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 9%
- Humidity
- 55%
- Dew pointDew point
- 22 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- 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: −0.30 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 35° | 34° | 33° | 34° | 35° | 36° | 37° | 34° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 WNW | 11 WNW | 13 WNW | 16 WNW | 17 NW | 16 WNW | 10 WNW | 9 W |
| Gusts | 24 | 23 | 26 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 22 | 18 |
| Waves | 5.1 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.7 ft | 6.6 ft | 7.6 ft | 8.3 ft | 8.3 ft | 7.9 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 pm 37° 10 WNW 8.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 34° 9 W 7.9 ft
- 12:00 am 33° 9 WSW 7.5 ft
- 3:00 am 35° 11 WSW 7.0 ft
- 6:00 am 36° 11 W 6.5 ft
- 9:00 am 37° 11 W 6.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 43° 12 W 5.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 46° 12 W 5.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 33 / 37 °F | 18 mph WNW | 8.5 ft | 9:26 am · 9:46 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 33 / 46 °F | 13 mph WSW | 7.5 ft | 10:07 am · 10:35 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 53 °F | 15 mph SW | 5.0 ft | 10:49 am · 11:30 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 46 °F | 17 mph N | 7.9 ft | 11:36 am | |
| Sun 1 | 33 / 37 °F | 20 mph NW | 9.8 ft | 12:34 am · 11:36 am | |
| Mon 2 | 33 / 43 °F | 15 mph WSW | 5.6 ft | 12:50 am · 1:02 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 29 / 38 °F | 12 mph WNW | 4.9 ft | 2:14 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 28 / 38 °F | 15 mph S | 4.5 ft | 3:32 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 49 °F | 19 mph SW | 3.6 ft | 4:27 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 49 °F | 8 mph S | 3.5 ft | 5:09 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 47 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | 5:46 am · 6:10 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 51 °F | 13 mph SSE | 5.7 ft | 6:22 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 36 / 51 °F | 21 mph WNW | 11 ft | 6:58 am · 7:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 28 / 36 °F | 15 mph NW | 10.0 ft | 7:33 am · 7:53 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 33° / 46° 7.5 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 40° / 53° 5.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 35° / 46° 7.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 33° / 37° 9.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 33° / 43° 5.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 29° / 38° 4.9 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 28° / 38° 4.5 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, cooler than normal for late October (−11.7 °F; normal high: 48 °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 6:23 pm (local time).
The sun in Bonavista
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:33 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 7:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:22 pm
- Solar noon 12:46 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 6 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:04 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,356,256 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bonavista
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,434 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:33–3:33 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:05–4:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:42–11:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:24–7:24 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 · 4:59 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:33 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:18 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:24 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Bonavista
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.65 mi.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Bonavista) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.65 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.65 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.65 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.65 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.65 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 0.65 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
There is little open water ahead: in a cove or small bay, cells of about 380 ft cannot show the bottom well near the rocks. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.65 mi out.
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
Cape Bonavista Light 3.8 mi north
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 17 nautical miles (20 mi)
- Light height
- 164 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 43 ft
- Built
- 1843
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BonavistaTides nearby
- Elliston3.3 mi
- Newman's Cove6.0 mi
- Little Catalina7.9 mi
- Trinity Bay North9.0 mi
- Catalina9.3 mi
- Plate Cove West20 mi
- Port Rexton20 mi
- Trinity22 mi
- Salvage24 mi
- Summerville-Princeton-Southern Bay26 mi
Bonavista at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,448 people. Coordinates: 48.650° N, 53.115° W.
- It is 77 mi north of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in St. John's.
- The nearest tide station, Bonavista, is 0.2 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces north.
Questions about BonavistaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bonavista?
Today in Bonavista there are high tides at 9:26 am (4.4 ft) and 9:46 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 3:00 am and 3:51 pm. Tide coefficient 105.
What time is sunset today in Bonavista?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bonavista?
At 7:44 am. First light comes at 6:35 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:33 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:33–3:33 am, Minor 10:42–11:42 am, Major 2:05–4:05 pm, Minor 6:24–7:24 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Bonavista?
Overcast, from 33 °F to 37 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (10 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bonavista?
Rough (Douglas 5): 8.3 ft waves with a period of 10.5 s from the north. The water is 45.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bonavista?
The best time to visit Bonavista is from July to August: highs of 70 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 6 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: Bonavista 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).