Cartwright today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–5:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 38 °F smooth · 4.2 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 36 °F from the W, gusts 23 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:40 am–5:23 pm 9 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 6:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:05 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:30–4:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.76 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- Gale warning · South Labrador Coast: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Cartwright the sun rises at 7:40 am and sets at 5:23 pm: 9 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:20 am to 3:20 am and from 1:51 pm to 3:51 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (11 mph). Partly cloudy, 36 °F.
Fishing in Cartwright today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Minor period 5:35–6:35 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 5:23 pm, golden hour from 4:31 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.14 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm, combines moonrise, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, with sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure.
We don't show the tide for Cartwright, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Cartwright
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves
- Cloudy (87% cloud cover)
- Feels like 27 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 38 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.5 ft
2.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 38 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate offshore wind (17 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Cartwright, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Cartwright
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Cartwright.
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Webcams near Cartwright
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Tides in Cartwright
Tides in Cartwright: not available yet
There is no tide station near Cartwright, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Indian Harbour · 53 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Cartwright
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 2.7 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northwest (slight).
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 36.6 °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 6:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Cartwright today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.0 ft swell at 4 s from the north: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 38.3 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:59 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 6:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 7:40 am to 10:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Cartwright, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Cartwright.
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Weather in Cartwright
Now in Cartwright
- Low / high
- 26 / 37 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 79%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 26 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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: −0.07 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 28° | 26° | 26° | 30° | 35° | 37° | 36° | 34° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 WNW | 15 WNW | 13 WNW | 11 WNW | 17 WNW | 13 WNW | 11 W | 12 W |
| Gusts | 32 | 32 | 28 | 31 | 36 | 34 | 24 | 25 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.5 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 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 36° 11 W 1.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 34° 12 W 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 33° 11 W 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 32° 11 W 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 33° 10 W 1.7 ft
- 9:00 am 34° 12 W 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 38° 13 W 1.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 40° 11 W 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 26 / 37 °F | 17 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 31 / 40 °F | 13 mph W | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 26 / 35 °F | 13 mph N | 1.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 22 / 31 °F | 8 mph NW | 1.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 17 / 36 °F | 9 mph WSW | 0.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 22 / 38 °F | 11 mph W | 2.5 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 20 / 33 °F | 10 mph W | 2.7 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 20 / 37 °F | 13 mph S | 1.2 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 34 / 38 °F | 13 mph ESE | 0.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 35 / 44 °F | 11 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 28 / 38 °F | 8 mph W | — | |
| Sun 8 | 28 / 33 °F | 9 mph NE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 29 / 33 °F | 12 mph NNW | — | |
| Tue 10 | 17 / 29 °F | 11 mph WNW | — |
- Thu 29 Overcast 31° / 40° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 26° / 35° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 22° / 31° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 17° / 36° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Snow 22° / 38° 2.5 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 20° / 33° 2.7 ft
- Wed 4 Snow 20° / 37° 1.2 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.8 °F; normal high: 41 °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 6:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Cartwright
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:22 am
- Full dark 6:40 pm
- Civil dawn 7:04 am
- Civil dusk 5:59 pm
- Solar noon 12:32 pm (23° high)
- Daylight 9 h 42 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:31 pm
- Full dark 6:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,991 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cartwright
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:20–3:20 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:51–3:51 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:03 am–12:03 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:35–6:35 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 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 Cartwright
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Cartwright.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.3 mi.
From the shoreline (1 mi from Cartwright) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.3 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 0.3 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.3 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.
Tides near CartwrightTides nearby
All places in Newfoundland and Labrador, A to Z (643) →Cartwright at a glance
- Town or city of about 439 people. Coordinates: 53.708° N, 57.018° W.
- It is 464 mi north of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 31 min later and sets 3 min later than in St. John's.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about CartwrightQuestions
What time is sunset today in Cartwright?
At 5:23 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:59 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cartwright?
At 7:42 am. First light comes at 6:24 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 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 1:20–3:20 am, Minor 11:03 am–12:03 pm, Major 1:51–3:51 pm, Minor 5:35–6:35 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Cartwright?
Overcast, from 26 °F to 37 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (11 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cartwright?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 4.2 s from the north-northwest. The water is 38.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cartwright?
The best time to visit Cartwright is from July to August: highs of 65 °F to 65 °F, about 13 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).