Cook's Harbour today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 5:00–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 39 °F slight · 5.4 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 15 mph · 34 °F from the W, gusts 28 · mainly clear
- Surf today 1.5–2.3 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 2:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 8:02 am–5:51 pm 9 h 49 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 7:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:45 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30 am–1:30 pm good day · 8/10
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Cook's Harbour the sun rises at 8:02 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 9 h 49 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:49 am to 4:49 am and from 3:21 pm to 5:21 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (15 mph). Mainly clear, 34 °F.
Fishing in Cook's Harbour today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:21–5:21 pm
- Sunset at 5:51 pm, golden hour from 5:03 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (3.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm, combines a major period, sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm, with moonset, falling pressure and some swell. Also worth a try from 3:20 pm to 4:00 pm, with a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, Atlantic halibut, Atlantic wolffish and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Cook's Harbour, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Cook's Harbour
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Feels like 29 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Calm for swimming: 3.5 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 39 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 39 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate offshore wind (15 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Cook's Harbour, 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 Cook's Harbour
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Cook's Harbour.
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Webcams near Cook's Harbour
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Tides in Cook's Harbour
Tides in Cook's Harbour: not available yet
There is no tide station near Cook's Harbour, 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 Big Brook · 13 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Cook's Harbour
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 4.1 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-southwest (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 37.6 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 1:51 am (local time).
Surf in Cook's Harbour today
Surf today
Fair- 1.5–2.3 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.4 ft swell at 10 s from the northeast, average
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 7:27 am · sunrise 8:02 am · sunset 5:51 pm · last light 6:26 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 39.2 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 52 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has light offshore wind. 7:27 am to 8:00 am also works, with light offshore 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 Cook's Harbour today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 1.3 ft swell at 9 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 3.6 ft at 13 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 39.2 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:26 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 7:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Cook's Harbour, 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 Cook's Harbour.
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Weather in Cook's Harbour
Now in Cook's Harbour
- Low / high
- 34 / 40 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 21%
- Humidity
- 65%
- Dew pointDew point
- 24 °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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 35° | 34° | 34° | 34° | 37° | 40° | 37° | 36° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 W | 15 W | 15 W | 13 W | 12 W | 14 WSW | 12 WSW | 9 WSW |
| Gusts | 28 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 19 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.4 ft | 2.9 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 |
- 3:00 am 34° 15 W 3.6 ft
- 6:00 am 34° 15 W 3.5 ft
- 9:00 am 34° 13 W 3.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 37° 12 W 3.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 40° 14 WSW 3.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 37° 12 WSW 3.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 36° 9 WSW 2.9 ft
- 12:00 am 37° 7 SW 2.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 34 / 40 °F | 15 mph W | 3.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 47 °F | 14 mph WSW | 4.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 31 / 36 °F | 14 mph N | 3.4 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 27 / 37 °F | 13 mph WNW | 2.7 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 32 / 43 °F | 15 mph WSW | 3.7 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 28 / 34 °F | 15 mph W | 3.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 27 / 35 °F | 18 mph S | 3.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 35 / 39 °F | 18 mph SSW | 3.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 36 / 43 °F | 10 mph SSW | 2.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 34 / 43 °F | 11 mph NE | 3.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 38 °F | 17 mph NE | 5.6 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 33 / 36 °F | 20 mph NNW | 7.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 28 / 33 °F | 15 mph WNW | 5.8 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 26 / 37 °F | 12 mph WSW | 4.3 ft |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 37° / 47° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 31° / 36° 3.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 27° / 37° 2.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 32° / 43° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 28° / 34° 3.9 ft
- Wed 4 Snow 27° / 35° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light snow 35° / 39° 3.7 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. 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: 43 °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 1:51 am (local time).
The sun in Cook's Harbour
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:48 am
- Full dark 7:06 pm
- Civil dawn 7:27 am
- Civil dusk 6:26 pm
- Solar noon 12:57 pm (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 49 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:03 pm
- Full dark 7:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,803 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cook's Harbour
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,704 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:49–4:49 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:21–5:21 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:28–1:28 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:15–8:15 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 Cook's Harbour
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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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 (1,250 ft from Cook's Harbour) out to sea, heading northeast.
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.
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 Norman Lighthouse 2.6 mi northwest
- Light
- 3 white flashes every 30 s · Fl(3) W 30s
- Range
- 21 nautical miles (24 mi)
- Light height
- 128 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 49 ft
- Built
- 1871
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Cook's HarbourTides nearby
- Raleigh6.2 mi
- St. Lunaire-Griquet18 mi
- Great Brehat20 mi
- St. Anthony20 mi
- Red Bay25 mi
- Main Brook30 mi
- Green Island Brook32 mi
- Green Island Cove34 mi
- West St. Modeste36 mi
Cook's Harbour at a glance
- Town or city of about 118 people. Coordinates: 51.600° N, 55.865° W.
- It is 313 mi northwest of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 22 min later and sets 3 min later than in St. John's.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Cooks Harbour (0.7 mi).
Questions about Cook's HarbourQuestions
What time is sunset today in Cook's Harbour?
At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cook's Harbour?
At 8:04 am. First light comes at 6:49 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 2:49–4:49 am, Minor 12:28–1:28 pm, Major 3:21–5:21 pm, Minor 7:15–8:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cook's Harbour?
Overcast, from 34 °F to 40 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (15 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cook's Harbour?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 5.4 s from the west-northwest. The water is 39.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cook's Harbour?
The best time to visit Cook's Harbour is from July to August: highs of 65 °F to 66 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).