Conception Bay South tides today
- Tide now 2.4 ft ↑ rising · high 10:28 am (4.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:00–6:00 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 47 °F smooth · 6.1 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 38 °F from the W, gusts 23 · clear
- Sun 7:41 am–5:49 pm 10 h 8 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:00 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:00 pm
- Best time to dive 9:50–10:50 am great day · 10/10
Today in Conception Bay South there are high tides at 10:28 am (4.9 ft) and 10:52 pm (3.7 ft) and low tides at 4:08 am and 5:04 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:28 am. The sun rises at 7:41 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 10 h 8 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:00 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:37 am to 4:37 am and from 3:09 pm to 5:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (13 mph). Clear, 38 °F.
Fishing in Conception Bay South today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:04 pm
- Major period 3:09–5:09 pm
- Sunset at 5:49 pm, golden hour from 5:05 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.13 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (15 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 5:04 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind. Also good from 9:30 am to 10:30 am, with the 10:28 am high tide and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 9:50 pm to 11:50 pm, with the 10:52 pm high tide and falling pressure.
Beach day in Conception Bay South
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.5 ft waves
- Low tide at 5:04 pm: more sand
- Feels like 37 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy water
- Water at 47 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.5 ft
1.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 47 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate onshore wind (16 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:04 pm
Low tide at 4:08 am and 5:04 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:28 am and 10:52 pm. Coefficient 96 (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 Conception Bay South
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- Easter Beach 3.1 mi · N
- Lance Cove Beach 3.5 mi · SW
- Topsail Beach 3.9 mi · NE
- Parking
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 Conception Bay South
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:08 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:28 am 4.9 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 5:04 pm 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:52 pm 3.7 ft · coef. 90
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 53 min to high tide at 10:28 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 10:28 am high tide and 90 for the 10:52 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.0 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 October 28 (5.1 ft) and the lowest, on June 17 (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 105, 4.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 25, 1.3 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 | 7:41 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 4:08 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:28 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 5:04 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:52 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 96 | 84% | Major periods 2:37 am · 3:09 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:43 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 4:51 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 11:10 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 6:00 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:44 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 83 | 75% | Major periods 3:41 am · 4:13 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:44 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 5:37 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 11:55 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 7:07 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 64% | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:46 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 12:43 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 5:36 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 11:48 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 7:21 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:47 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 12:53 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 6:51 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 1:03 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 8:32 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 45 | 41% | Major periods 5:35 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:49 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 2:18 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 8:18 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 3:01 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 9:33 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 44 | 31% | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:50 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 3:42 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 9:51 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:29 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 10:22 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 55 | 21% | Major periods 7:10 am · 7:32 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
Conception Bay South has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Holyrood Bay (TICON-4), 9.6 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 Conception Bay South
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 3.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north (slight).
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 6:35 am (local time).
Diving in Conception Bay South today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:28 am): little current from 10:10 am to 10:50 am
- 0.7 ft swell at 11 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:08 am (3:40–4:30 am), high tide 10:28 am (10:10–10:50 am), low tide 5:04 pm (4:40–5:20 pm) and high tide 10:52 pm (10:30–11:20 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 46.9 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:21 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:00 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 10:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 4:20 pm to 5:40 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell and weak current, 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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- Lower Horse Cove Fish seen: bergall, winter flounder, bull rout, Pholis gunnellus 6.7 mi
- Broad Cove Fish seen: winter flounder, bergall, Pholis gunnellus, Zoarces americanus 8.0 mi
- Bacon Cove Fish seen: bergall 8.1 mi
- Harbour Main Fish seen: winter flounder, bergall 9.0 mi
- Portugal Cove Fish seen: bergall, Atlantic cod, Lion's Mane Jellyfish, lumpfish 11 mi
- Saganaga 6.0 mi
- Lord Strathcona 6.3 mi
- Rose Castle 7.1 mi
- Wreck 7.4 mi
- Ocean Quest Adventures 12 mi
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 Conception Bay South
Now in Conception Bay South
- Low / high
- 37 / 47 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 13%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 31 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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: −0.23 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 37° | 39° | 38° | 40° | 45° | 47° | 46° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 W | 14 W | 14 W | 12 W | 14 W | 16 W | 13 W | 12 WSW |
| Gusts | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 19 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.1 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 38° 14 W 1.4 ft
- 9:00 am 40° 12 W 1.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 45° 14 W 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 16 W 1.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 13 W 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 12 WSW 1.1 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 10 SW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 11 SSW 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 37 / 47 °F | 16 mph W | 1.5 ft | 10:28 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 53 °F | 18 mph SW | 1.8 ft | 11:10 am · 11:44 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 50 °F | 18 mph NNW | 3.6 ft | 11:55 am | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 41 °F | 21 mph NW | 3.9 ft | 12:43 am · 11:48 am | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 47 °F | 22 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 12:53 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 36 / 46 °F | 18 mph W | 1.3 ft | 2:18 am · 3:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 35 / 36 °F | 12 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | 3:42 am · 4:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 34 / 37 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.7 ft | 4:41 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 35 / 41 °F | 9 mph N | 3.6 ft | 5:24 am · 5:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 43 °F | 8 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | 6:03 am · 6:30 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 50 °F | 10 mph SW | 4.3 ft | 6:40 am · 7:04 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 45 / 51 °F | 21 mph SSW | 4.1 ft | 7:17 am · 7:39 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 46 °F | 17 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 7:53 am · 8:13 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 36 / 40 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 8:28 am · 8:48 pm |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 44° / 53° 1.8 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 41° / 50° 3.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 35° / 41° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 38° / 47° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 36° / 46° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 35° / 36° 0.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 34° / 37° 1.7 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.4 °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 6:35 am (local time).
The sun in Conception Bay South
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:33 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 7:09 am
- Civil dusk 6:21 pm
- Solar noon 12:46 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 8 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:05 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,995 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Conception Bay South
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,704 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:37–4:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:09–5:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:48 am–12:48 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:30–8:30 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:33 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:18 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:24 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Conception Bay South
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Long Pond Breakwater 1.6 mi
- Holyrood Generating Station 6.4 mi
- Jetty 4.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Marina 0.9 mi
- Marina 1.7 mi
- Royal Newfoundland Yacht Clyb 2.0 mi
- Yacht Club Bay Dock 2.1 mi
- Marina 8.3 mi
- Marina 9.2 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
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.8 mi from Conception Bay South) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 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 3.1 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.
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 Conception Bay SouthTides nearby
- Paradise5.8 mi
- Wabana9.5 mi
- Harbour Main-Chapel's Cove-Lakeview9.7 mi
- Brigus10 mi
- Holyrood10 mi
- Marysvale11 mi
- Avondale11 mi
- Conception Harbour11 mi
- Portugal Cove-St. Phillip’s11 mi
- Colliers11 mi
Conception Bay South at a glance
- Town or city of about 27,168 people. Coordinates: 47.500° N, 52.998° W.
- It is 14 mi west of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 1 min later than in St. John's.
- The nearest tide station, Holyrood Bay, is 9.6 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Long Pond (1.9 mi), Easter Beach (3.1 mi), Chamberlains Beach (3.3 mi), Manuels Beach (3.3 mi).
Questions about Conception Bay SouthQuestions
What time is high tide today in Conception Bay South?
Today in Conception Bay South there are high tides at 10:28 am (4.9 ft) and 10:52 pm (3.7 ft) and low tides at 4:08 am and 5:04 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Conception Bay South?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Conception Bay South?
At 7:43 am. First light comes at 6:35 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:33 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:37–4:37 am, Minor 11:48 am–12:48 pm, Major 3:09–5:09 pm, Minor 7:30–8:30 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Conception Bay South?
Overcast, from 37 °F to 47 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (13 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Conception Bay South?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 6.1 s from the north-northwest. The water is 46.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Conception Bay South?
The best time to visit Conception Bay South is from July to August: highs of 70 °F to 71 °F, about 11 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: Holyrood Bay 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).