Point May tides today
- Tide now 4.5 ft ↑ rising · high 11:12 pm (5.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:40–6:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 7.4 ft · 46 °F moderate · 6.2 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 17 mph · 41 °F from the WNW, gusts 31 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 2.5–3.9 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 7:20–11:00 am
- Sun 7:50 am–6:04 pm 10 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:15 pm
Today in Point May there are high tides at 11:00 am (6.9 ft) and 11:12 pm (5.6 ft) and low tides at 4:09 am and 5:02 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:12 pm. The sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 6:04 pm: 10 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:15 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:45 am to 3:45 am and from 2:17 pm to 4:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 7.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-northwest (17 mph). Overcast, 41 °F.
Fishing in Point May today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 4:09 am
- Major period 1:45–3:45 am
- Rising pressure (+0.27 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (16 mph) and 6.2 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 am to 3:50 am, combines the 4:09 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 5:20 pm to 6:00 pm, with the 5:02 pm low tide and sunset, though with rising pressure and fresh wind. Also worth a try from 10:40 am to 11:40 am, with the 11:00 am high tide and moonset, though with rising pressure and fresh wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, pollock and haddock. What you can catch
Beach day in Point May
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Low tide at 5:02 pm: more sand
- Feels like 29 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh offshore wind (21 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Swim with care: 7.2 ft waves every 6 s
- Water at 46 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 7.2 ft
7.2 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 46 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 21 mph
Fresh offshore wind (21 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 4:09 am
Low tide at 4:09 am and 5:02 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:00 am and 11:12 pm. Coefficient 94 (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 Point May
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Tides in Point May
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:09 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:00 am 6.9 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 5:02 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:12 pm 5.6 ft · coef. 92
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 55 min to high tide at 11:12 pm.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 11:00 am high tide and 92 for the 11:12 pm high tide. Spring tides. 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 (7.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.3 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 96, 6.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 35, 2.5 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 | 7:50 am · 6:04 pm | Low tide 4:09 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:00 am · 6.9 ft | Low tide 5:02 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:12 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 94 | 92% | Major periods 1:45 am · 2:17 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:52 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 4:51 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:50 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 5:44 pm · 1.1 ft | — | Coef. 88 | 84% | Major periods 2:49 am · 3:21 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:53 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 12:05 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 5:37 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 12:42 pm · 6.5 ft | Low tide 6:32 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 83 | 75% | Major periods 3:54 am · 4:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 5:59 pm | High tide 1:03 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 6:27 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 1:37 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 7:34 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 73 | 64% | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:56 am · 4:58 pm | High tide 1:06 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 6:29 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 1:37 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 8:08 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:54 am · 5:21 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:58 am · 4:56 pm | High tide 2:12 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 7:53 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:45 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 9:37 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 55 | 41% | Major periods 5:47 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:59 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 3:20 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 9:30 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 4:00 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 10:43 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 55 | 31% | Major periods 6:36 am · 7:00 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Point May has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Saint-Pierre (REFMAR (Shom)), 14 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: REFMAR, ILE_SAINT-PIERRE (Shom), http://dx.doi.org/10.17183/REFMAR#115, https://data.shom.fr/donnees/refmar/115: sea level observations of 2025-09-30 to 2026-10-01. Licence Ouverte v2.0 (Etalab, https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/licence-ouverte-open-licence/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from these observations.
The sea at Point May
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.7 ft
- Significant7.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest15 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 15 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 15 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 7.7 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-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 43.8 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.5 °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 9:17 pm (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 Point May today
Surf today
Poor- 2.5–3.9 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.3 ft swell at 9 s from the south-southeast, short: weak, messy waves
- 6.9 ft wind swell at 5 s: messy waves
- Fresh offshore wind (21 mph)
- Falling tide (low tide at 5:02 pm)
- Light: First light 7:19 am · sunrise 7:50 am · sunset 6:04 pm · last light 6:35 pm
- Tide: low 4:09 am (0.6 ft), high 11:00 am (6.9 ft), low 5:02 pm (0.8 ft) and high 11:12 pm (5.6 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 45.5 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 268 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:35 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell and wind swell. 7:19 am to 11:00 am can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and wind swell.
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 Point May today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (5:02 pm): little current from 4:40 pm to 5:30 pm
- 7.2 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Fresh offshore wind (20 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.3 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: low tide 4:09 am (3:40–4:40 am), high tide 11:00 am (10:40–11:20 am), low tide 5:02 pm (4:40–5:30 pm) and high tide 11:12 pm (10:50–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.4 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 45.5 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:35 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 6:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide and weak current, though with waves and fresh wind. Also worth a look from 10:20 am to 11:30 am, with slack water at high tide and the sun high, though with waves, fresh 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 Point May.
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Weather in Point May
Now in Point May
- Low / high
- 36 / 42 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 68%
- Dew pointDew point
- 31 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.33 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 37° | 37° | 36° | 36° | 39° | 41° | 41° | 41° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 NW | 16 NW | 19 NW | 21 NW | 21 NW | 21 WNW | 19 WNW | 17 WNW |
| Gusts | 31 | 28 | 33 | 38 | 40 | 38 | 35 | 32 |
| Waves | 6.6 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.7 ft | 6.7 ft | 7.0 ft | 7.3 ft | 7.4 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 |
- 9:00 pm 41° 17 WNW 7.4 ft
- 12:00 am 42° 19 W 7.5 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 18 W 7.1 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 17 W 6.3 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 16 W 5.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 47° 18 W 5.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 20 W 5.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 14 WSW 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 36 / 42 °F | 21 mph WNW | 7.5 ft | 11:00 am · 11:12 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 42 / 47 °F | 20 mph W | 7.5 ft | 11:50 am | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 52 °F | 20 mph SW | 6.6 ft | 12:05 am · 12:42 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 47 °F | 13 mph NNW | 4.8 ft | 1:03 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 41 °F | 20 mph NW | 7.0 ft | 1:06 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 47 °F | 25 mph WSW | 7.7 ft | 2:12 am · 2:45 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 33 / 44 °F | 15 mph WNW | 7.0 ft | 3:20 am · 4:00 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 30 / 44 °F | 20 mph SSE | 5.8 ft | 4:27 am · 5:10 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 50 °F | 23 mph SW | 6.3 ft | 5:29 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 39 / 49 °F | 10 mph SSE | 3.2 ft | 6:26 am · 6:57 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 52 °F | 14 mph SE | 2.9 ft | 7:16 am · 7:40 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 54 °F | 16 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | 8:02 am · 8:19 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 46 °F | 23 mph WNW | 7.4 ft | 8:44 am · 8:55 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 41 °F | 13 mph NNW | 3.9 ft | 9:23 am · 9:30 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 42° / 47° 7.5 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 46° / 52° 6.6 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 39° / 47° 4.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 35° / 41° 7.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 39° / 47° 7.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 33° / 44° 7.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 30° / 44° 5.8 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 (−8.5 °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 9:17 pm (local time).
The sun in Point May
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:43 am
- Full dark 7:11 pm
- Civil dawn 7:19 am
- Civil dusk 6:35 pm
- Solar noon 12:57 pm (30° high)
- Daylight 10 h 14 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 7:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,356,065 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Point May
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,434 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:45–3:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:44–11:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:45–7:45 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 Point May
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 (0.4 mi from Point May) out to sea, heading south.
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 Point MayTides nearby
- Lamaline6.0 mi
- Fortune12 mi
- Lord's Cove13 mi
- Saint-Pierre14 mi
- Grand Bank16 mi
- Lawn19 mi
- St. Lawrence25 mi
- Miquelon25 mi
- Grand Beach25 mi
- Little St. Lawrence27 mi
Point May at a glance
- Town or city of about 254 people. Coordinates: 46.900° N, 55.932° W.
- It is 158 mi west of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 12 min later and sets 14 min later than in St. John's.
- The nearest tide station, Saint-Pierre, is 14 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Point MayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Point May?
Today in Point May there are high tides at 11:00 am (6.9 ft) and 11:12 pm (5.6 ft) and low tides at 4:09 am and 5:02 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Point May?
At 6:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Point May?
At 7:52 am. First light comes at 6:45 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 1:45–3:45 am, Minor 10:44–11:44 am, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 6:45–7:45 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Point May?
Overcast, from 36 °F to 42 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-northwest (17 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Point May?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 7.4 ft waves with a period of 6.2 s from the west-northwest. The water is 45.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Point May?
The best time to visit Point May 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: Saint-Pierre tide gauge (REFMAR, Shom), doi:10.17183/REFMAR#115, licensed Licence Ouverte 2.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).