Cow Head tides today
- Tide now -0.2 ft ↑ rising · high 1:14 am (1.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 7:30–8:30 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.3 ft · 46 °F moderate · 6.0 s from the west
- Wind · air 16 mph · 37 °F from the W, gusts 40 · light drizzle
- Surf tomorrow 2.4–3.7 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 8:00 am–12:00 pm
- Sun 8:04 am–6:05 pm 10 h 1 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:06 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:06 pm
Today in Cow Head there are high tides at 12:32 am (1.6 ft) and 1:29 pm (3.2 ft) and low tides at 6:42 am and 7:43 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:14 am. The sun rises at 8:04 am and sets at 6:05 pm: 10 h 1 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:53 am to 3:53 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.3 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (16 mph). Light drizzle, 37 °F.
Fishing in Cow Head today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 7:43 pm
- Minor period 6:36–7:36 pm (moonrise)
- Rising pressure (+0.19 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (16 mph) and some swell (4.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 pm to 7:30 pm, combines the 7:43 pm low tide, moonrise and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with the 1:29 pm high tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, Atlantic wolffish, haddock and winter flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic wolffish and haddock. What you can catch
Beach day in Cow Head
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 27 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 4.9 ft waves every 6 s
- Water at 46 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 1:29 pm, coefficient 93: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.9 ft
4.9 ft waves every 6 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 46 °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 onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 6:42 am
Low tide at 6:42 am and 7:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:32 am and 1:29 pm. Coefficient 95 (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 Cow Head
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Tides in Cow Head
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:32 am 1.6 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 6:42 am -3.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:29 pm 3.2 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 7:43 pm -1.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 54 min to high tide at 1:14 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 12:32 am high tide and 93 for the 1:29 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.4 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 24 (3.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-3.5 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 97, 6.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 34, 2.8 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 | 8:04 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 12:32 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 6:42 am · -3.1 ft | High tide 1:29 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 7:43 pm · -1.7 ft | Coef. 95 | 92% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 8:06 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 1:14 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:25 am · -3.1 ft | High tide 2:21 pm · 3.1 ft | Low tide 8:33 pm · -1.3 ft | Coef. 89 | 84% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:29 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 8:08 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 2:00 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 8:14 am · -2.8 ft | High tide 3:20 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 9:31 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 79 | 75% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:09 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 2:55 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:10 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 4:26 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 10:37 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 68 | 64% | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:11 am · 4:58 pm | High tide 3:07 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 9:18 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 4:40 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:02 am · 5:29 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:13 am · 4:56 pm | High tide 4:38 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 10:38 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 5:53 pm · 1.9 ft | — | Coef. 53 | 41% | Major periods 5:55 am · 6:20 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:14 am · 4:55 pm | Low tide 12:05 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 6:07 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 12:02 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 6:58 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 58 | 31% | Major periods 6:44 am · 7:07 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Cow Head has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.3 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Cow Head
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.7 ft
- Significant5.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 5.8 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west (moderate).
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 44.1 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.4 °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 10:20 pm (local time).
Surf in Cow Head today
Surf today
Poor- 2.9–4.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.3 ft swell at 6 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- 2.8 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:29 pm)
- Light: First light 7:31 am · sunrise 8:04 am · sunset 6:05 pm · last light 6:39 pm
- Tide: high 12:32 am (1.6 ft), low 6:42 am (-3.1 ft), high 1:29 pm (3.2 ft) and low 7:43 pm (-1.7 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 45.7 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 86 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore 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 Cow Head today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:29 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 1:50 pm
- 4.3 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:32 am (12:10–1:00 am), low tide 6:42 am (6:20–7:00 am), high tide 1:29 pm (1:10–1:50 pm) and low tide 7:43 pm (7:20–8:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.6 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 45.7 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:39 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:06 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Cow Head.
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Weather in Cow Head
Now in Cow Head
- Low / high
- 32 / 38 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 90%
- Clouds
- 79%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 35 °F
- Visibility
- 13 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.27 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 34° | 33° | 32° | 33° | 35° | 37° | 37° | 37° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 NW | 14 NW | 14 NW | 15 NW | 15 WNW | 14 WNW | 15 W | 16 W |
| Gusts | 34 | 36 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 40 |
| Waves | 5.6 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.2 ft | 4.6 ft | 5.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in |
- 12:00 am 38° 15 W 5.2 ft
- 3:00 am 38° 13 W 4.8 ft
- 6:00 am 38° 12 W 4.3 ft
- 9:00 am 39° 12 W 3.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 40° 14 WSW 3.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 41° 14 WSW 3.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 41° 13 WSW 3.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 42° 10 SW 3.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 32 / 38 °F | 16 mph WNW | 5.6 ft | 12:32 am · 1:29 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 38 / 43 °F | 15 mph WSW | 5.2 ft | 1:14 am · 2:21 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 48 °F | 18 mph SW | 4.9 ft | 2:00 am · 3:20 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 32 / 41 °F | 6 mph N | 3.3 ft | 2:55 am · 4:26 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 31 / 37 °F | 13 mph WNW | 3.1 ft | 3:07 am · 4:40 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 32 / 40 °F | 17 mph W | 5.8 ft | 4:38 am · 5:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 24 / 33 °F | 11 mph WNW | 5.4 ft | 6:07 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 22 / 43 °F | 18 mph SE | 3.3 ft | 7:21 am · 7:52 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 38 / 45 °F | 13 mph SW | 4.2 ft | 8:20 am · 8:38 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 54 °F | 7 mph S | 2.2 ft | 9:10 am · 9:17 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 48 °F | 13 mph SE | 2.7 ft | 9:53 am · 9:52 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 46 °F | 13 mph ESE | 3.6 ft | 10:33 am · 10:22 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 34 / 42 °F | 10 mph NW | 5.6 ft | 11:09 am · 10:50 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 30 / 34 °F | 9 mph NW | 4.1 ft | 11:44 am · 11:18 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 38° / 43° 5.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light rain 42° / 48° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 32° / 41° 3.3 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 31° / 37° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Heavy drizzle 32° / 40° 5.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 24° / 33° 5.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 22° / 43° 3.3 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 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 (−9.3 °F; normal high: 47 °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 10:20 pm (local time).
The sun in Cow Head
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:53 am
- Full dark 7:16 pm
- Civil dawn 7:31 am
- Civil dusk 6:39 pm
- Solar noon 1:05 pm (27° high)
- Daylight 10 h 1 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:18 pm
- Full dark 7:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,937 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cow Head
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,434 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:53–3:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:25–4:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:09 am–12:09 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:36–7:36 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 Cow Head
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 (0.6 mi from Cow Head) out to sea, heading west.
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
Cow Head Light 0.5 mi northwest
- Light
- Steady white light · F W
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Tides near Cow HeadTides nearby
- St. Pauls3.5 mi
- Parson's Pond9.2 mi
- Portland Creek19 mi
- Rocky Harbour22 mi
- Daniel's Harbour24 mi
- Norris Point27 mi
- Woody Point29 mi
- Glenburnie-Birchy Head-Shoal Brook33 mi
- Trout River33 mi
Cow Head at a glance
- Town or city of about 398 people. Coordinates: 49.917° N, 57.815° W.
- It is 284 mi northwest of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 25 min later and sets 15 min later than in St. John's.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Cow HeadQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cow Head?
Today in Cow Head there are high tides at 12:32 am (1.6 ft) and 1:29 pm (3.2 ft) and low tides at 6:42 am and 7:43 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Cow Head?
At 6:05 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cow Head?
At 8:06 am. First light comes at 6:54 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 1:53–3:53 am, Minor 11:09 am–12:09 pm, Major 2:25–4:25 pm, Minor 6:36–7:36 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Cow Head?
Light drizzle, from 32 °F to 38 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (16 mph) and a 90% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cow Head?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.3 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the west. The water is 45.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cow Head?
The best time to visit Cow Head is from July to August: highs of 68 °F to 69 °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
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).