Grand Bank tides today
- Tide now 1.3 ft ↑ rising · high 11:28 am (7.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:20–6:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.5 ft · 44 °F moderate · 5.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 16 mph · 42 °F from the W, gusts 30 · overcast
- Surf today 3.1–4.9 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 7:20–11:00 am
- Sun 7:52 am–6:01 pm 10 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:14 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:14 pm
Today in Grand Bank there are high tides at 11:28 am (7.1 ft) and 11:47 pm (5.7 ft) and low tides at 4:34 am and 5:20 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:28 am. The sun rises at 7:52 am and sets at 6:01 pm: 10 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:14 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:48 am to 4:48 am and from 3:21 pm to 5:21 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 6.5 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (16 mph). Overcast, 42 °F.
Fishing in Grand Bank today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:20 pm
- Major period 3:21–5:21 pm
- Sunset at 6:01 pm, golden hour from 5:18 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (17 mph) and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:20 pm to 6:20 pm, combines the 5:20 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 10:50 pm to 11:30 pm, with the 11:47 pm high tide, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, pollock and haddock. What you can catch
Beach day in Grand Bank
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 5:20 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
- Feels like 37 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh onshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 5.4 ft waves every 6 s
- Water at 44 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.4 ft
5.4 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 44 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 18 mph
Fresh onshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 5:20 pm
Low tide at 4:34 am and 5:20 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:28 am and 11:47 pm.
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 Grand Bank
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- Trimms Beach 0.9 mi · E
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Tides in Grand Bank
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:34 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:28 am 7.1 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 5:20 pm 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:47 pm 5.7 ft · coef. 84
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 44 min to high tide at 11:28 am.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 11:28 am high tide and 84 for the 11:47 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.2 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 25 (7.6 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.1 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 97, 6.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 35, 2.6 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 | 7:52 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 4:34 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 11:28 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 5:20 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:47 pm · 5.7 ft | Coef. 88 | 84% | Major periods 2:48 am · 3:21 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:53 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 5:19 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 12:21 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 6:07 pm · 1.5 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 75% | Major periods 3:53 am · 4:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 12:47 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 6:07 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 1:19 pm · 6.5 ft | Low tide 7:03 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 73 | 64% | Major periods 4:55 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:56 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 1:52 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 6:01 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 1:23 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 7:34 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:58 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 1:59 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 7:10 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:33 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 9:29 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 56 | 41% | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:59 am · 4:54 pm | High tide 3:05 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 8:57 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 3:45 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 10:26 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 56 | 31% | Major periods 6:36 am · 6:59 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:00 am · 4:52 pm | High tide 4:08 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 10:34 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 4:53 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 11:08 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 62 | 21% | Major periods 7:21 am · 7:44 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
Grand Bank has no station of its own, so we use the tide at St Lawrence (TICON-4), 22 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 Grand Bank
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.2 ft
- Significant6.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 7.5 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water colder than normal for late October (−3.3 °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 5:43 am (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Centre for Studies on Risks Environment Mobility and Urban Planning - Technical directorate Risks waters and sea (Plouzane), DTAM St-Pierre et Miquelon, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Grand Bank today
Surf today
Poor- 3.1–4.9 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 1.4 ft swell at 7 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- 5.1 ft wind swell at 5 s: messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:28 am)
- Light: First light 7:20 am · sunrise 7:52 am · sunset 6:01 pm · last light 6:33 pm
- Tide: low 4:34 am (0.9 ft), high 11:28 am (7.1 ft), low 5:20 pm (1.0 ft) and high 11:47 pm (5.7 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 44.1 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 130 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 11:00 am, 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 Grand Bank today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (11:28 am): little current from 11:10 am to 11:50 am
- 5.2 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the east-northeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:34 am (4:10–5:00 am), high tide 11:28 am (11:10–11:50 am), low tide 5:20 pm (5:00–5:50 pm) and high tide 11:47 pm (11:20 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 2.9 ft at 7 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 44.1 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:33 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:14 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:40 am to 11:30 am, combines slack water at high tide and the sun high, though with waves, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 4:40 pm to 6:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, though with waves, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Grand Bank.
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Weather in Grand Bank
Now in Grand Bank
- Low / high
- 42 / 48 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 84%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 35 °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 (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.28 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 42° | 42° | 43° | 45° | 47° | 48° | 46° | 45° |
| Wind (mph) | 19 W | 18 W | 16 W | 16 W | 18 W | 18 W | 15 WSW | 12 WSW |
| Gusts | 34 | 32 | 29 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 28 | 22 |
| Waves | 7.3 ft | 7.5 ft | 6.4 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.8 ft | 4.4 ft | 3.8 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 |
- 6:00 am 43° 16 W 6.4 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 16 W 5.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 18 W 5.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 48° 18 W 4.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 15 WSW 4.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 45° 12 WSW 3.8 ft
- 12:00 am 46° 13 SW 3.5 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 16 SW 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 42 / 48 °F | 20 mph W | 7.5 ft | 11:28 am · 11:47 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 52 °F | 19 mph SW | 5.8 ft | 12:21 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 49 °F | 13 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 12:47 am · 1:19 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 36 / 40 °F | 18 mph NW | 5.7 ft | 1:52 am · 1:23 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 47 °F | 20 mph WSW | 7.5 ft | 1:59 am · 2:33 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 37 / 45 °F | 16 mph WNW | 6.8 ft | 3:05 am · 3:45 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 31 / 38 °F | 12 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | 4:08 am · 4:53 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 30 / 40 °F | 7 mph W | 5.2 ft | 5:08 am · 5:50 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 47 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | 6:02 am · 6:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 38 / 49 °F | 4 mph N | 0.6 ft | 6:50 am · 7:22 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 48 °F | 14 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 7:34 am · 8:00 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 50 °F | 19 mph SW | 4.5 ft | 8:15 am · 8:36 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 36 / 47 °F | 18 mph W | 5.2 ft | 8:53 am · 9:10 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 35 / 42 °F | 11 mph E | 2.1 ft | 9:30 am · 9:44 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 46° / 52° 5.8 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 41° / 49° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 36° / 40° 5.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 40° / 47° 7.5 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 37° / 45° 6.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 31° / 38° 3.1 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 30° / 40° 5.2 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.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (49 °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 5:43 am (local time).
The sun in Grand Bank
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:44 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 7:20 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 12:57 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 10 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:18 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,810 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Grand Bank
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,704 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:48–4:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:21–5:21 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:58 am–12:58 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:44–8:44 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 Grand Bank
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 (0.75 mi from Grand Bank) out to sea, heading northwest.
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
Grand Bank Lighthouse 0.7 mi east
- Light
- Quick green flashes (about 60 a minute) · Q G
- Range
- 5 nautical miles (5.8 mi)
- Light height
- 26 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 23 ft
- Built
- 1890
Other lighthouses nearby: Fortune Head (4.8 mi west).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Grand BankTides nearby
- Fortune3.9 mi
- Grand Beach12 mi
- Lawn15 mi
- Lord's Cove16 mi
- Point May16 mi
- Lamaline16 mi
- Garnish21 mi
- St. Lawrence21 mi
- Little St. Lawrence22 mi
- Lewin's Cove26 mi
Grand Bank at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,623 people. Coordinates: 47.100° N, 55.765° W.
- It is 147 mi west of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 11 min later and sets 13 min later than in St. John's.
- The nearest tide station, St Lawrence, is 22 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Trimms Beach (0.8 mi).
Questions about Grand BankQuestions
What time is high tide today in Grand Bank?
Today in Grand Bank there are high tides at 11:28 am (7.1 ft) and 11:47 pm (5.7 ft) and low tides at 4:34 am and 5:20 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Grand Bank?
At 6:01 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Grand Bank?
At 7:53 am. First light comes at 6:45 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 2:48–4:48 am, Minor 11:58 am–12:58 pm, Major 3:21–5:21 pm, Minor 7:44–8:44 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Grand Bank?
Overcast, from 42 °F to 48 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (16 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Grand Bank?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.5 ft waves with a period of 5.9 s from the west. The water is 44.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Grand Bank?
The best time to visit Grand Bank is in August: highs of 68 °F, about 10 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: St Lawrence 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).