Grates Cove tides today
- Tide now -1.4 ft ↓ falling · low 3:41 am (-1.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:40–5:40 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.2 ft · 46 °F moderate · 9.3 s from the north
- Wind · air 15 mph · 38 °F from the WSW, gusts 26 · overcast
- Surf today 2.6–4.0 ft Good day · 6/10 · 7:10–11:00 am
- Sun 7:42 am–5:48 pm 10 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 7:56 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:56 pm
Today in Grates Cove there are high tides at 9:59 am (2.1 ft) and 10:30 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 3:41 am and 4:39 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:41 am. The sun rises at 7:42 am and sets at 5:48 pm: 10 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:56 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:36 am to 4:36 am and from 3:09 pm to 5:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 4.2 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (15 mph). Overcast, 38 °F.
Fishing in Grates Cove today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:39 pm
- Major period 3:09–5:09 pm
- Sunset at 5:48 pm, golden hour from 5:03 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (13 mph) and some swell (3.2 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, 3:40 pm to 5:40 pm, combines the 4:39 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 4:40 am, with the 3:41 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Beach day in Grates Cove
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Low tide at 4:39 pm: more sand
- Feels like 36 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 3.7 ft waves every 8 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 46 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.7 ft
3.7 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 46 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 3:41 am
Low tide at 3:41 am and 4:39 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:59 am and 10:30 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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Tides in Grates Cove
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 3:41 am -1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:59 am 2.1 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 4:39 pm -1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:30 pm 0.9 ft · coef. 90
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 24 min to low tide at 3:41 am.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 9:59 am high tide and 90 for the 10:30 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.7 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 (2.3 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-2.0 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 107, 4.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 23, 1.0 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 | 7:42 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 3:41 am · -1.5 ft | High tide 9:59 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 4:39 pm · -1.6 ft | High tide 10:30 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 97 | 84% | Major periods 2:36 am · 3:09 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:44 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 4:23 am · -1.3 ft | High tide 10:44 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 5:30 pm · -1.4 ft | High tide 11:19 pm · 0.6 ft | Coef. 83 | 75% | Major periods 3:41 am · 4:13 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:46 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 5:10 am · -1.0 ft | High tide 11:36 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 6:29 pm · -1.1 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 64% | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:47 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 12:19 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 5:06 am · -0.8 ft | High tide 11:41 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 6:39 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:49 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 12:41 am · 0.2 ft | Low tide 6:19 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 1:03 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 8:07 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 44 | 41% | Major periods 5:35 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:50 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 2:18 am · 0.3 ft | Low tide 7:53 am · -0.5 ft | High tide 2:32 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 9:34 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 43 | 31% | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:47 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:52 am · 4:38 pm | High tide 3:39 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 9:34 am · -0.6 ft | High tide 3:46 pm · 0.9 ft | Low tide 10:29 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 53 | 21% | Major periods 7:10 am · 7:32 pm | High |
▲ 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
Grates Cove has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.4 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 Grates Cove
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.5 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: 6.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north (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 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 3:17 am (local time).
Surf in Grates Cove today
Surf today
Good- 2.6–4.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.0 ft swell at 10 s from the north, a bit short
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:59 am)
- Light: First light 7:10 am · sunrise 7:42 am · sunset 5:48 pm · last light 6:20 pm
- Tide: low 3:41 am (-1.5 ft), high 9:59 am (2.1 ft), low 4:39 pm (-1.6 ft) and high 10:30 pm (0.9 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: 151 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind. 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm also works, with a good size and light offshore 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 Grates Cove today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (4:39 pm): little current from 4:20 pm to 5:00 pm
- 2.2 ft swell at 9 s from the north: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.6 mph current toward the east-southeast (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:41 am (3:20–4:00 am), high tide 9:59 am (9:40–10:20 am), low tide 4:39 pm (4:20–5:00 pm) and high tide 10:30 pm (10:10–10:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.1 ft at 10 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:20 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 7:56 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 5:20 pm, lines up with slack water at low tide, though with moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 9:50 am to 10:30 am, with slack water at high tide and the sun high, though with some 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Grates Cove.
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Weather in Grates Cove
Now in Grates Cove
- Low / high
- 37 / 46 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 95%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 31 °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 (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.20 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 37° | 38° | 38° | 39° | 43° | 46° | 46° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 W | 15 WSW | 15 W | 15 W | 15 W | 16 W | 10 WSW | 11 WSW |
| Gusts | 22 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 20 | 21 |
| Waves | 4.4 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.0 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 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 |
- 3:00 am 38° 15 WSW 4.3 ft
- 6:00 am 38° 15 W 4.0 ft
- 9:00 am 39° 15 W 3.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 43° 15 W 3.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 46° 16 W 3.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 10 WSW 3.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 11 WSW 3.1 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 13 WSW 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 37 / 46 °F | 16 mph W | 4.4 ft | 9:59 am · 10:30 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 51 °F | 19 mph SW | 3.7 ft | 10:44 am · 11:19 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 49 °F | 23 mph N | 5.1 ft | 11:36 am | |
| Sun 1 | 34 / 38 °F | 25 mph NW | 6.4 ft | 12:19 am · 11:41 am | |
| Mon 2 | 37 / 48 °F | 22 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 12:41 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 33 / 47 °F | 17 mph WNW | 3.3 ft | 2:18 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 33 / 40 °F | 16 mph S | 2.5 ft | 3:39 am · 3:46 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 49 °F | 20 mph SW | 3.3 ft | 4:30 am · 4:42 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 46 °F | 7 mph SSE | 2.6 ft | 5:08 am · 5:26 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 46 °F | 8 mph SSE | 3.0 ft | 5:43 am · 6:04 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 53 °F | 15 mph SSE | 4.9 ft | 6:16 am · 6:40 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 51 °F | 27 mph WNW | 7.2 ft | 6:50 am · 7:15 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 32 / 38 °F | 17 mph NW | 7.9 ft | 7:23 am · 7:49 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 32 / 40 °F | 13 mph W | 7.5 ft | 7:57 am · 8:22 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 44° / 51° 3.7 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 37° / 49° 5.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 34° / 38° 6.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 37° / 48° 4.3 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 33° / 47° 3.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 33° / 40° 2.5 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 40° / 49° 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 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, cooler than normal for late October (−1.9 °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 3:17 am (local time).
The sun in Grates Cove
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:33 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 7:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:20 pm
- Solar noon 12:45 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 5 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:03 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,999 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Grates Cove
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,704 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:36–4:36 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:09–5:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:52 am–12:52 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:26–8:26 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 Grates Cove
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 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.
Tides near Grates CoveTides nearby
- Bay de Verde5.8 mi
- Old Perlican6.5 mi
- New Chelsea-New Melbourne-Brownsdale-Sibley's Cove-Lead Cove14 mi
- Hant's Harbour18 mi
- Western Bay20 mi
- Winterton23 mi
- Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove23 mi
- Port Rexton24 mi
- Trinity24 mi
- Catalina25 mi
Grates Cove at a glance
- Town or city of about 180 people. Coordinates: 48.163° N, 52.938° W.
- It is 43 mi north of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 2 min later and sets at the same time than in St. John's.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about Grates CoveQuestions
What time is high tide today in Grates Cove?
Today in Grates Cove there are high tides at 9:59 am (2.1 ft) and 10:30 pm (0.9 ft) and low tides at 3:41 am and 4:39 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Grates Cove?
At 5:48 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:20 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Grates Cove?
At 7:44 am. First light comes at 6:35 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 2:36–4:36 am, Minor 11:52 am–12:52 pm, Major 3:09–5:09 pm, Minor 7:26–8:26 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Grates Cove?
Overcast, from 37 °F to 46 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (15 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Grates Cove?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.2 ft waves with a period of 9.3 s from the north. The water is 45.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Grates Cove?
The best time to visit Grates Cove is from July to August: highs of 68 °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: 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).