Fairbanks-Hillgrade tides today
- Tide now 2.1 ft ↓ falling · low 3:32 am (0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–5:20 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.7 ft · 42 °F slight · 9.6 s from the north
- Wind · air 17 mph · 39 °F from the W, gusts 32 · overcast
- Sun 7:53 am–5:52 pm 9 h 59 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 7:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:54 pm
- Best time to dive 3:20–5:20 pm average day · 6/10
Today in Fairbanks-Hillgrade there are high tides at 10:03 am (4.7 ft) and 10:32 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 3:32 am and 4:23 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:32 am. The sun rises at 7:53 am and sets at 5:52 pm: 9 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:44 am to 4:44 am and from 3:16 pm to 5:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.7 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (17 mph). Overcast, 39 °F.
Fishing in Fairbanks-Hillgrade today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:23 pm
- Major period 3:16–5:16 pm
- Sunset at 5:52 pm, golden hour from 5:05 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.17 inHg in 24 h), moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph) and some swell (2.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 5:20 pm, combines the 4:23 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 2:40 am to 4:30 am, with the 3:32 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm, with the 10:32 pm high tide, falling pressure and some swell.
Beach day in Fairbanks-Hillgrade
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Low tide at 4:23 pm: more sand
- Feels like 35 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph)
- Swim with care: 3.1 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 42 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.1 ft
3.1 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 42 °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 cross-shore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:32 am
Low tide at 3:32 am and 4:23 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:03 am and 10:32 pm. Coefficient 97 (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 Fairbanks-Hillgrade
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Tides in Fairbanks-Hillgrade
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 3:32 am 0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:03 am 4.7 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 4:23 pm 0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:32 pm 3.5 ft · coef. 90
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 40 min to low tide at 3:32 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 10:03 am high tide and 90 for the 10:32 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 December 26 (5.0 ft) and the lowest, on July 16 (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 108, 4.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 20, 1.2 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 | 7:53 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 3:32 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:03 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 4:23 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:32 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 97 | 84% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:16 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:54 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 4:12 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:50 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 5:15 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:38 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 83 | 75% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:56 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 4:54 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 11:48 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 6:26 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 65 | 64% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:58 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 12:54 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 4:39 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 12:11 pm · 3.8 ft | Low tide 7:14 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:59 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 1:12 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 5:40 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 1:47 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 8:49 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 43 | 41% | Major periods 5:42 am · 6:07 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:01 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 2:27 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 8:02 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 3:07 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 9:47 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 47 | 31% | Major periods 6:31 am · 6:54 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:02 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 3:37 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 10:08 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:08 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 10:25 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 58 | 21% | Major periods 7:17 am · 7:39 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
Fairbanks-Hillgrade has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Joe Batts Arm (TICON-4), 27 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 Fairbanks-Hillgrade
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.9 ft
- Significant3.7 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-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.8 ft with a period of 10 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 cools over the next few days: about 40.4 °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 12:52 am (local time).
Diving in Fairbanks-Hillgrade today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around low tide (4:23 pm): little current from 4:00 pm to 4:50 pm
- 2.1 ft swell at 9 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:32 am (3:10–3:50 am), high tide 10:03 am (9:40–10:20 am), low tide 4:23 pm (4:00–4:50 pm) and high tide 10:32 pm (10:00–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 3.7 ft at 10 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 42.1 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 7:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 5:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide and weak current, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 9:40 am to 10:40 am, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell 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
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Weather in Fairbanks-Hillgrade
Now in Fairbanks-Hillgrade
- Low / high
- 38 / 45 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 3%
- Clouds
- 88%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 29 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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 (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.17 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 38° | 38° | 38° | 39° | 43° | 45° | 44° | 43° |
| Wind (mph) | 17 WSW | 17 W | 16 W | 15 W | 14 W | 14 WSW | 14 WSW | 12 WSW |
| Gusts | 31 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 23 |
| Waves | 3.8 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.1 ft | 2.9 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.4 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 |
- 12:00 am 38° 17 WSW 3.8 ft
- 3:00 am 38° 17 W 3.6 ft
- 6:00 am 38° 16 W 3.4 ft
- 9:00 am 39° 15 W 3.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 43° 14 W 2.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 45° 14 WSW 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 44° 14 WSW 2.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 43° 12 WSW 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 38 / 45 °F | 17 mph WSW | 3.8 ft | 10:03 am · 10:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 53 °F | 19 mph SW | 3.2 ft | 10:50 am · 11:38 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 42 °F | 21 mph NNE | 3.6 ft | 11:48 am | |
| Sun 1 | 32 / 39 °F | 21 mph WNW | 3.8 ft | 12:54 am · 12:11 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 37 / 46 °F | 20 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 1:12 am · 1:47 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 31 / 43 °F | 16 mph WNW | 3.2 ft | 2:27 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 29 / 40 °F | 19 mph S | 2.3 ft | 3:37 am · 4:08 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 47 °F | 22 mph SW | 2.5 ft | 4:34 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 50 °F | 11 mph SSW | 2.3 ft | 5:17 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 45 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 5:54 am · 6:11 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 45 °F | 9 mph ENE | 3.0 ft | 6:26 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 41 °F | 26 mph NW | 9.6 ft | 6:57 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 32 / 35 °F | 17 mph NW | 9.4 ft | 7:26 am · 7:42 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 31 / 41 °F | 11 mph WSW | 7.7 ft | 7:55 am · 8:10 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 42° / 53° 3.2 ft
- Sat 31 Snow 35° / 42° 3.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 32° / 39° 3.8 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 37° / 46° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 31° / 43° 3.2 ft
- Wed 4 Light snow 29° / 40° 2.3 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 37° / 47° 2.5 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 on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 12:52 am (local time).
The sun in Fairbanks-Hillgrade
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:42 am
- Full dark 7:03 pm
- Civil dawn 7:19 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:53 pm (27° high)
- Daylight 9 h 59 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:05 pm
- Full dark 7:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,881 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Fairbanks-Hillgrade
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,704 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:44–4:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:16–5:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:08–1:08 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:24–8:24 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 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 Fairbanks-Hillgrade
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.6 mi.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Fairbanks-Hillgrade) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.6 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 0.6 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) 0.6 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 Fairbanks-HillgradeTides nearby
- Virgin Arm-Carter's Cove4.2 mi
- Twillingate6.3 mi
- Summerford6.7 mi
- Cobb's Arm6.9 mi
- Moreton's Harbour7.2 mi
- Cottlesville7.9 mi
- Boyd's Cove8.9 mi
- Crow Head9.1 mi
- Stoneville10 mi
- Horwood11 mi
Fairbanks-Hillgrade at a glance
- Town or city of about 143 people. Coordinates: 49.567° N, 54.704° W.
- It is 166 mi northwest of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 12 min later and sets 4 min later than in St. John's.
- The nearest tide station, Joe Batts Arm, is 27 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces north.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Black Island Harbour (1.2 mi), Fools Harbour (2.0 mi), Lobster Harbour (2.5 mi), Little Harbour (4.6 mi).
Questions about Fairbanks-HillgradeQuestions
What time is high tide today in Fairbanks-Hillgrade?
Today in Fairbanks-Hillgrade there are high tides at 10:03 am (4.7 ft) and 10:32 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 3:32 am and 4:23 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Fairbanks-Hillgrade?
At 5:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Fairbanks-Hillgrade?
At 7:54 am. First light comes at 6:43 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 2:44–4:44 am, Minor 12:08–1:08 pm, Major 3:16–5:16 pm, Minor 7:24–8:24 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Fairbanks-Hillgrade?
Overcast, from 38 °F to 45 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (17 mph) and a 3% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Fairbanks-Hillgrade?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.7 ft waves with a period of 9.6 s from the north. The water is 42.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Fairbanks-Hillgrade?
The best time to visit Fairbanks-Hillgrade is from July to August: highs of 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: Joe Batts Arm 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).