Placentia tides today
- Tide now 5.7 ft ↑ rising · high 10:40 pm (6.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 46 °F slight · 5.1 s from the west
- Wind · air 11 mph · 37 °F from the WNW, gusts 20 · clear
- Sun 7:43 am–5:55 pm 10 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:05 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:30–11:30 am good day · 8/10
Today in Placentia there are high tides at 10:26 am (7.8 ft) and 10:40 pm (6.5 ft) and low tides at 3:39 am and 4:20 pm. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:40 pm. The sun rises at 7:43 am and sets at 5:55 pm: 10 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:37 am to 3:37 am and from 2:09 pm to 4:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (11 mph). Clear, 37 °F.
Fishing in Placentia today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 3:39 am
- Major period 1:37–3:37 am
- Rising pressure (+0.21 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (3.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:40 am to 3:40 am, combines the 3:39 am low tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 3:20 pm to 4:10 pm, with the 4:20 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Beach day in Placentia
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Low tide at 4:20 pm: more sand
- Feels like 28 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh onshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 5 s
- Water at 46 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 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 46 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 18 mph
Fresh onshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 3:39 am
Low tide at 3:39 am and 4:20 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:26 am and 10:40 pm. Coefficient 95 (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 Placentia
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Tides in Placentia
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:39 am 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:26 am 7.8 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 4:20 pm 0.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:40 pm 6.5 ft · coef. 92
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 22 min to high tide at 10:40 pm.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 10:26 am high tide and 92 for the 10:40 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.1 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 (8.2 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, 7.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 34, 2.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:43 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 3:39 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:26 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 4:20 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:40 pm · 6.5 ft | Coef. 95 | 92% | Major periods 1:37 am · 2:09 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:45 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 4:21 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 11:15 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 5:00 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 11:33 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 88 | 84% | Major periods 2:41 am · 3:13 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:46 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 5:04 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 12:08 pm · 7.4 ft | Low tide 5:43 pm · 1.5 ft | — | Coef. 79 | 75% | Major periods 3:45 am · 4:17 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:48 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 12:35 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 5:49 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 1:06 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 6:31 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 73 | 64% | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:18 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:49 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 1:47 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 5:39 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 1:14 pm · 6.7 ft | Low tide 6:36 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:46 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:51 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 2:01 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 6:39 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 2:33 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 9:43 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 55 | 41% | Major periods 5:39 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:52 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 3:08 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 8:59 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 3:49 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 10:29 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 56 | 31% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
▲ 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 Argentia station (TICON-4), 4.7 mi from Placentia. 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 Placentia
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 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
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: 6.3 ft with a period of 6 s, from the southwest (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 44.8 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.2 °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 9:14 pm (local time).
Diving in Placentia today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (4:20 pm): little current from 4:05 pm to 4:40 pm
- 3.5 ft surface waves
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:39 am (3:20–4:00 am), high tide 10:26 am (10:10–10:41 am), low tide 4:20 pm (4:05–4:40 pm) and high tide 10:40 pm (10:20–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.8 ft at 5 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: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide and weak current, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 10:00 am to 10:50 am, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with fresh 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 Placentia.
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Weather in Placentia
Now in Placentia
- Low / high
- 34 / 40 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 2%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 27 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.27 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 35° | 34° | 34° | 34° | 37° | 39° | 39° | 37° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 WNW | 12 WNW | 13 WNW | 17 NW | 18 NW | 18 WNW | 13 WNW | 11 WNW |
| Gusts | 23 | 21 | 22 | 31 | 34 | 34 | 25 | 20 |
| Waves | 3.6 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.4 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.6 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 |
- 9:00 pm 37° 11 WNW 3.6 ft
- 12:00 am 37° 11 WNW 3.5 ft
- 3:00 am 38° 13 WNW 3.6 ft
- 6:00 am 39° 14 WNW 3.8 ft
- 9:00 am 42° 15 W 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 45° 18 W 3.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 20 W 3.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 45° 17 W 3.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 34 / 40 °F | 18 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 10:26 am · 10:40 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 37 / 47 °F | 20 mph W | 4.0 ft | 11:15 am · 11:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 52 °F | 17 mph SW | 5.4 ft | 12:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 49 °F | 15 mph N | 3.8 ft | 12:35 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 33 / 41 °F | 18 mph NW | 3.9 ft | 1:47 am · 1:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 47 °F | 24 mph WSW | 6.3 ft | 2:01 am · 2:33 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 31 / 43 °F | 13 mph WNW | 5.3 ft | 3:08 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 29 / 41 °F | 15 mph SSE | 3.2 ft | 4:09 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 50 °F | 19 mph SW | 4.7 ft | 5:06 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 37 / 51 °F | 7 mph S | 2.3 ft | 5:58 am · 6:35 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 40 / 49 °F | 10 mph SE | — | 6:45 am · 7:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 55 °F | 15 mph SSE | — | 7:28 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 49 °F | 20 mph WNW | — | 8:07 am · 8:26 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 31 / 39 °F | 13 mph NW | — | 8:43 am · 8:55 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 37° / 47° 4.0 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 44° / 52° 5.4 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 37° / 49° 3.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 33° / 41° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 38° / 47° 6.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 31° / 43° 5.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 29° / 41° 3.2 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−10.0 °F; normal high: 50 °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 9:14 pm (local time).
The sun in Placentia
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:36 am
- Full dark 7:03 pm
- Civil dawn 7:12 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 12:50 pm (30° high)
- Daylight 10 h 12 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:12 pm
- Full dark 7:03 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,356,198 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Placentia
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,434 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:37–3:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:09–4:09 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:37–11:37 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:35–7:35 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:33 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:18 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:24 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Placentia
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Placentia.
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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 (2.4 mi from Placentia) out to sea, heading west.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Point Verde Lighthouse 2.4 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 98 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near PlacentiaTides nearby
- Argentia4.9 mi
- Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights15 mi
- Colinet20 mi
- O'Donnells22 mi
- Mount Carmel-Mitchells Brook-St. Catherines23 mi
- St. Bride's24 mi
- Chapel Arm24 mi
- Branch24 mi
- Norman's Cove-Long Cove27 mi
- South Dildo27 mi
Placentia at a glance
- Town or city of about 3,289 people. Coordinates: 47.233° N, 53.965° W.
- It is 63 mi west of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 6 min later than in St. John's.
- The nearest tide station, Argentia, is 4.7 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Brewley (0.2 mi), First Beach (2.2 mi), Kittys Beach (4.8 mi).
Questions about PlacentiaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Placentia?
Today in Placentia there are high tides at 10:26 am (7.8 ft) and 10:40 pm (6.5 ft) and low tides at 3:39 am and 4:20 pm. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Placentia?
At 5:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Placentia?
At 7:45 am. First light comes at 6:37 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:33 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:37–3:37 am, Minor 10:37–11:37 am, Major 2:09–4:09 pm, Minor 6:35–7:35 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Placentia?
Partly cloudy, from 34 °F to 40 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (11 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Placentia?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the west. The water is 45.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Placentia?
The best time to visit Placentia is in August: highs of 68 °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
Tide: Argentia 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).