Flat Bay today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:30–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.5 ft · 45 °F moderate · 5.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 15 mph · 41 °F from the W, gusts 29 · clear
- Sun 8:06 am–6:10 pm 10 h 4 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:18 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:18 pm
- Best time to dive 4:30–6:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Pressure 30.08 inHg falling · falling tomorrow
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Flat Bay the sun rises at 8:06 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 10 h 4 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:00 am to 5:00 am and from 3:33 pm to 5:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 5.5 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (15 mph). Clear, 41 °F.
Fishing in Flat Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:33–5:33 pm
- Sunset at 6:10 pm, golden hour from 5:25 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.24 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (3.7 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, 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines a major period, sunset, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:30 am to 4:30 am, with a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 7:50 pm to 8:50 pm, with moonrise, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, haddock, Atlantic wolffish and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: haddock. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Flat Bay, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Flat Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (81% cloud cover)
- Feels like 39 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 4.3 ft waves every 5 s
- Water at 45 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.3 ft
4.3 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. 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 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Flat Bay, 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 Flat Bay
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Flat Bay.
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Webcams near Flat Bay
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Tides in Flat Bay
Tides in Flat Bay: not available yet
There is no tide station near Flat Bay, 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 Journois · 5.5 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Flat Bay
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.8 ft
- Significant5.5 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 6.8 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 43.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.2 °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 12:43 am (local time).
Diving in Flat Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- 3.1 ft swell at 5 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.1 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 45.1 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:42 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:18 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 6:10 pm, combines light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Flat Bay, 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
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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.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Flat Bay
Now in Flat Bay
- Low / high
- 41 / 47 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 12%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 33 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.32 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 | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 41° | 42° | 42° | 44° | 46° | 46° | 45° | 46° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 W | 13 W | 13 W | 14 W | 14 W | 11 WSW | 9 SW | 8 SSW |
| Gusts | 30 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 26 | 23 | 17 | 13 |
| Waves | 5.6 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.2 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.4 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 41° 15 W 5.6 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 13 W 4.9 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 13 W 4.3 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 14 W 4.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 46° 14 W 4.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 46° 11 WSW 3.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 45° 9 SW 3.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 46° 8 SSW 3.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 41 / 47 °F | 15 mph WSW | 5.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 52 °F | 16 mph SW | 5.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 42 °F | 17 mph NNW | 3.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 40 °F | 17 mph WNW | 5.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 47 °F | 19 mph WSW | 6.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 30 / 44 °F | 16 mph NW | 5.8 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 29 / 46 °F | 25 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 47 °F | 15 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 54 °F | 12 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 51 °F | 13 mph E | 1.8 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 52 °F | 12 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 42 °F | 19 mph NW | 3.4 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 39 °F | 13 mph NW | 2.5 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 33 / 44 °F | 11 mph SSW | 2.0 ft |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 42° / 52° 5.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 37° / 42° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Snow 35° / 40° 5.1 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 40° / 47° 6.8 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 30° / 44° 5.8 ft
- Wed 4 Heavy drizzle 29° / 46° 3.7 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 40° / 47° 4.3 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind 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, normal highs for late October (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 12:43 am (local time).
The sun in Flat Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:56 am
- Full dark 7:19 pm
- Civil dawn 7:33 am
- Civil dusk 6:42 pm
- Solar noon 1:08 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 4 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:25 pm
- Full dark 7:19 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,621 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Flat Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,704 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:00–5:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:33–5:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:17–1:17 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:48–8:48 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 Flat Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.6 mi from Flat Bay) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 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 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Flower's Cove Lighthouse 5.8 mi northeast
- Light
- A green flash every 3 s · Fl G 3s
- Range
- 4 nautical miles (4.6 mi)
- Light height
- 16 ft above sea level
- Built
- 1899
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Flat BayTides nearby
- St. George's5.0 mi
- Stephenville Crossing9.8 mi
- Stephenville10 mi
- Kippens11 mi
- Port au Port East12 mi
- Port au Port West-Aguathuna-Felix Cove13 mi
- Bay St. George South17 mi
- Piccadilly18 mi
- Fox Island River-Point au Mal19 mi
- West Bay23 mi
Flat Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 162 people. Coordinates: 48.400° N, 58.582° W.
- It is 278 mi west of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 25 min later and sets 22 min later than in St. John's.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Flat BayQuestions
What time is sunset today in Flat Bay?
At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Flat Bay?
At 8:07 am. First light comes at 6:58 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 3:00–5:00 am, Minor 12:17–1:17 pm, Major 3:33–5:33 pm, Minor 7:48–8:48 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Flat Bay?
Overcast, from 41 °F to 47 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (15 mph) and a 12% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Flat Bay?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.5 ft waves with a period of 5.9 s from the west. The water is 45.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Flat Bay?
The best time to visit Flat Bay is from July to August: highs of 68 °F to 70 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).