Nain tides today
- Tide now 1.3 ft ↑ rising · high 9:57 am (8.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:20–5:10 pm great day · 10/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves 0.9 ft smooth · 2.3 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 31 °F from the WNW, gusts 26 · mainly clear
- Sun 8:09 am–5:31 pm 9 h 21 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 6:53 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:53 pm
- Best time to dive 9:30–10:50 am great day · 10/10
- Gale warning · Mid Labrador Coast: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Nain there are high tides at 9:57 am (8.6 ft) and 10:14 pm (7.2 ft) and low tides at 3:33 am and 4:15 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:57 am. The sun rises at 8:09 am and sets at 5:31 pm: 9 h 21 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:53 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:43 am to 4:43 am and from 3:16 pm to 5:16 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-northwest (13 mph). Mainly clear, 31 °F.
Fishing in Nain today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 4:15 pm
- Major period 3:16–5:16 pm
- Sunset at 5:31 pm, golden hour from 4:34 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (0.8 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 5:10 pm, combines the 4:15 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and falling pressure. Also worth a try from 2:40 am to 4:30 am, with the 3:33 am low tide, a major period and falling pressure, though with moderate wind.
Beach day in Nain
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 0.9 ft waves
- Low tide at 4:15 pm: more sand
- Feels like 24 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- High tide at 9:57 am, coefficient 93: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.9 ft
0.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 4:15 pm
Low tide at 3:33 am and 4:15 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:57 am and 10:14 pm. Coefficient 93 (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 Nain
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Tides in Nain
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:33 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:57 am 8.6 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 4:15 pm 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:14 pm 7.2 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 37 min to high tide at 9:57 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 9:57 am high tide and 87 for the 10:14 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.6 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 (9.1 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.2 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 27 (coefficient 103, 8.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 25, 2.3 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 | 8:09 am · 5:31 pm | Low tide 3:33 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:57 am · 8.6 ft | Low tide 4:15 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 10:14 pm · 7.2 ft | Coef. 93 | 84% | Major periods 2:43 am · 3:16 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:11 am · 5:29 pm | Low tide 4:18 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 10:45 am · 8.2 ft | Low tide 5:07 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 11:04 pm · 6.7 ft | Coef. 80 | 75% | Major periods 3:48 am · 4:19 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:14 am · 5:26 pm | Low tide 5:10 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 11:41 am · 7.6 ft | Low tide 6:11 pm · 2.6 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 64% | Major periods 4:50 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:16 am · 4:24 pm | High tide 12:07 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 5:13 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 11:55 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 6:38 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:15 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:18 am · 4:22 pm | High tide 12:40 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 6:40 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 1:32 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 8:11 pm · 2.9 ft | Coef. 49 | 41% | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:20 am · 4:20 pm | High tide 2:22 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 8:21 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 2:55 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 9:20 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 53 | 31% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:53 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:22 am · 4:17 pm | High tide 3:32 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 9:35 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 3:55 pm · 7.0 ft | Low tide 10:11 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 62 | 21% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:38 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
Tides from the Nain station (UHSLC, TICON-4), 0.6 mi from Nain. 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 Nain
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.9 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west-northwest (slight).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 4:19 am (local time).
Diving in Nain today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:57 am): little current from 9:40 am to 10:12 am
- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (12 mph)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:33 am (3:18–3:50 am), high tide 9:57 am (9:40–10:12 am), low tide 4:15 pm (3:50–4:40 pm) and high tide 10:14 pm (9:50–10:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:11 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 6:53 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:30 am to 10:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high. Also good from 3:20 pm to 5:00 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell and light 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Nain.
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Weather in Nain
Now in Nain
- Low / high
- 27 / 35 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 35%
- Clouds
- 46%
- Humidity
- 65%
- Dew pointDew point
- 20 °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: +0.27 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 | Light snow | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 34° | 31° | 30° | 30° | 34° | 35° | 31° | 29° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 NW | 13 WNW | 12 WNW | 13 WNW | 12 WNW | 12 WNW | 9 WNW | 6 WNW |
| Gusts | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 15 |
| Waves | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 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 30° 12 WNW 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 30° 13 WNW 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 34° 12 WNW 0.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 35° 12 WNW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 31° 9 WNW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 29° 6 WNW 0.6 ft
- 12:00 am 27° 4 W 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 28° 6 WNW 0.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 27 / 35 °F | 13 mph WNW | 0.9 ft | 9:57 am · 10:14 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 23 / 30 °F | 13 mph WNW | 1.0 ft | 10:45 am · 11:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 22 / 31 °F | 11 mph W | 0.9 ft | 11:41 am | |
| Sun 1 | 26 / 36 °F | 11 mph WSW | 0.7 ft | 12:07 am · 11:55 am | |
| Mon 2 | 23 / 32 °F | 23 mph W | 1.9 ft | 12:40 am · 1:32 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 21 / 32 °F | 19 mph WNW | 1.4 ft | 2:22 am · 2:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 20 / 31 °F | 13 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | 3:32 am · 3:55 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 31 / 35 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 4:24 am · 4:44 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 32 / 38 °F | 18 mph SW | 0.9 ft | 5:06 am · 5:24 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 28 / 32 °F | 18 mph WSW | — | 5:44 am · 6:00 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 25 / 31 °F | 11 mph W | — | 6:18 am · 6:33 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 25 / 30 °F | 12 mph NW | — | 6:51 am · 7:03 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 19 / 24 °F | 16 mph WNW | — | 7:23 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 19 / 25 °F | 12 mph W | — | 7:56 am · 8:04 pm |
- Fri 30 Overcast 23° / 30° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 22° / 31° 0.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 26° / 36° 0.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light snow 23° / 32° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 21° / 32° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Snow 20° / 31° 1.0 ft
- Thu 5 Snow 31° / 35° 0.7 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, cooler than normal for late October (−2.1 °F; normal high: 37 °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 4:19 am (local time).
The sun in Nain
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:45 am
- Full dark 6:55 pm
- Civil dawn 7:29 am
- Civil dusk 6:11 pm
- Solar noon 12:50 pm (20° high)
- Daylight 9 h 21 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:34 pm
- Full dark 6:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,412 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Nain
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:43–4:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:16–5:16 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 1:08–2:08 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:23–7:23 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 · 4:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Nain
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Nain.
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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 (0.35 mi from Nain) 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.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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 NainTides nearby
All places in Newfoundland and Labrador, A to Z (643) →Nain at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,204 people. Coordinates: 56.542° N, 61.695° W.
- It is 727 mi northwest of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 59 min later and sets 13 min later than in St. John's.
- The nearest tide station, Nain, is 0.6 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about NainQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nain?
Today in Nain there are high tides at 9:57 am (8.6 ft) and 10:14 pm (7.2 ft) and low tides at 3:33 am and 4:15 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Nain?
At 5:31 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:11 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nain?
At 8:11 am. First light comes at 6:47 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:43–4:43 am, Minor 1:08–2:08 pm, Major 3:16–5:16 pm, Minor 6:23–7:23 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Nain?
Light snow, from 27 °F to 35 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-northwest (13 mph) and a 35% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nain?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 2.3 s from the west-northwest.
When is the best time to visit Nain?
The best time to visit Nain is from July to August: highs of 62 °F, about 11 rainy days a month and 5 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: Nain (UHSLC) 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).