Elliston tides today
- Tide now 3.2 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 10 ft · 45 °F rough · 10.4 s from the north
- Wind · air 9 mph · 35 °F from the W, gusts 17 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 4.4–6.7 ft Good day · 7/10 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
- Sun 7:42 am–5:49 pm 10 h 7 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 6:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:54 pm
Today in Elliston 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 7:42 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 10 h 7 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 10 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph). Clear, 35 °F.
Fishing in Elliston 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 offshore wind (11 mph) and 7.0 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 4:00 pm, with the 3:51 pm low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure, moderate wind and rough seas.
Beach day in Elliston
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 offshore wind (18 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Dangerous for swimming: 11 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 · 11 ft
11 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 offshore wind (18 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- 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 Elliston
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- Sandy Cove 1.0 mi · SE
- Parking
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Tides in Elliston
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. 1 h 21 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 | 7:42 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 · 3:09 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:46 am · 5:45 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 · 4:13 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 · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:50 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 5:35 am · 6:00 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 6:24 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), 3.5 mi from Elliston. 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 Elliston
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common5.2 ft
- Significant10 ft
- Highest expectedHighest21 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 21 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 21 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 12 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 43.2 °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 8:25 pm (local time).
Surf in Elliston today
Surf today
Good- 5.2–8.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- Big surf (8.1 ft): for experienced surfers
- 6.0 ft swell at 8 s from the north, a bit short
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (low tide at 3:51 pm)
Big surf: for experienced surfers only. If in doubt, stay on the beach.
- Light: First light 7:10 am · sunrise 7:42 am · sunset 5:49 pm · last light 6:21 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 44.8 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 614 kJ · High power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with big surf. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with a good size and light offshore wind, though with big surf.
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 Elliston today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (9:26 am): little current from 9:10 am to 9:41 am
- 6.0 ft swell at 8 s from the north: strong surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.6 mph current toward the east-southeast (model)
- Daylight
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- 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: poor. Swell (up to 7.0 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 44.8 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:21 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 10:10 am, lines up with slack water at high tide, though with a big swell, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 3:20 pm to 4:10 pm, with slack water at low tide and the sun high, though with a big swell, moderate wind and current.
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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Weather in Elliston
Now in Elliston
- Low / high
- 33 / 37 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 62%
- Dew pointDew point
- 23 °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 · 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: −0.29 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 | 6.9 ft | 7.0 ft | 7.5 ft | 8.7 ft | 10 ft | 11 ft | 11 ft | 10 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 |
- 9:00 pm 34° 9 W 10 ft
- 12:00 am 33° 9 WSW 9.7 ft
- 3:00 am 35° 11 WSW 9.1 ft
- 6:00 am 36° 11 W 8.3 ft
- 9:00 am 37° 11 W 7.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 43° 12 W 7.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 46° 12 W 6.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 44° 9 WSW 6.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 33 / 37 °F | 18 mph WNW | 11 ft | 9:26 am · 9:46 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 33 / 46 °F | 13 mph WSW | 9.7 ft | 10:07 am · 10:35 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 53 °F | 15 mph SW | 6.3 ft | 10:49 am · 11:30 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 46 °F | 17 mph N | 9.6 ft | 11:36 am | |
| Sun 1 | 33 / 37 °F | 20 mph NW | 12 ft | 12:34 am · 11:36 am | |
| Mon 2 | 33 / 43 °F | 15 mph WSW | 7.9 ft | 12:50 am · 1:02 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 29 / 38 °F | 12 mph WNW | 6.5 ft | 2:14 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 28 / 38 °F | 15 mph S | 5.8 ft | 3:32 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 49 °F | 19 mph SW | 5.5 ft | 4:27 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 49 °F | 8 mph S | 3.8 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° 9.7 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 40° / 53° 6.3 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 35° / 46° 9.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 33° / 37° 12 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 33° / 43° 7.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 29° / 38° 6.5 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 28° / 38° 5.8 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 Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−11.6 °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 8:25 pm (local time).
The sun in Elliston
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:33 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 7:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:21 pm
- Solar noon 12:46 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 7 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:04 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,356,261 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Elliston
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
- 10:41–11:41 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 Elliston
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 (1,150 ft from Elliston) 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 Bonavista Light 5.0 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 EllistonTides nearby
- Bonavista3.3 mi
- Little Catalina5.8 mi
- Newman's Cove7.7 mi
- Trinity Bay North7.7 mi
- Catalina8.2 mi
- Port Rexton21 mi
- Plate Cove West23 mi
- Trinity23 mi
- Salvage27 mi
- Summerville-Princeton-Southern Bay28 mi
Elliston at a glance
- Town or city of about 315 people. Coordinates: 48.633° N, 53.048° W.
- It is 75 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 3.5 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about EllistonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Elliston?
Today in Elliston 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 Elliston?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Elliston?
At 7:44 am. First light comes at 6:34 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 10:41–11:41 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 Elliston?
Overcast, from 33 °F to 37 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Elliston?
Rough (Douglas 5): 10 ft waves with a period of 10.4 s from the north. The water is 45.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Elliston?
The best time to visit Elliston is from July to August: highs of 70 °F to 71 °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).