Portland Creek tides today
- Tide now 0.2 ft ↓ falling · low 7:27 am (-3.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:30–8:30 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.4 ft · 45 °F moderate · 6.0 s from the west
- Wind · air 13 mph · 39 °F from the W, gusts 26 · mainly clear
- Sun 8:06 am–6:02 pm 9 h 56 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:03 pm
- Best time to dive 1:20–2:30 pm good day · 7/10
Today in Portland Creek there are high tides at 1:15 am (1.5 ft) and 2:23 pm (3.1 ft) and low tides at 7:27 am and 8:34 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:27 am. The sun rises at 8:06 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 9 h 56 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:56 am to 4:56 am and from 3:28 pm to 5:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 5.4 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (13 mph). Mainly clear, 39 °F.
Fishing in Portland Creek today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:27 am
- Sunrise at 8:06 am
- Falling pressure (−0.15 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (13 mph) and some swell (4.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 8:30 am, combines the 7:27 am low tide, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with the 8:34 pm low tide, moonrise, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 1:20 pm to 2:30 pm, with the 2:23 pm high tide, moonset, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, Atlantic wolffish, haddock and Atlantic halibut. October is one of the months when these are seen most: haddock. What you can catch
Beach day in Portland Creek
Is it a beach day?
- Cloudy (79% cloud cover)
- Feels like 31 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh onshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 5.1 ft waves every 5 s
- Water at 45 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 2:23 pm
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.1 ft
5.1 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 45 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh onshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 7:27 am
Low tide at 7:27 am and 8:34 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:15 am and 2:23 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 Portland Creek
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Tides in Portland Creek
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:15 am 1.5 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Next low tide 7:27 am -3.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:23 pm 3.1 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 8:34 pm -1.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 56 min to low tide at 7:27 am.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 1:15 am high tide and 84 for the 2:23 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.1 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 24 (3.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 25 (-3.5 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 97, 6.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 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, Thu 29 | 8:06 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 1:15 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 7:27 am · -3.1 ft | High tide 2:23 pm · 3.1 ft | Low tide 8:34 pm · -1.4 ft | Coef. 89 | 84% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:28 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 8:07 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 2:01 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 8:16 am · -2.8 ft | High tide 3:22 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 9:31 pm · -1.1 ft | Coef. 79 | 75% | Major periods 4:01 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:09 am · 5:58 pm | High tide 2:57 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 9:12 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 4:30 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 10:37 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 68 | 64% | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:11 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 3:10 am · 0.8 ft | Low tide 9:20 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 4:44 pm · 2.1 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:12 am · 4:55 pm | High tide 4:43 am · 0.7 ft | Low tide 10:39 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 5:57 pm · 1.9 ft | — | Coef. 53 | 41% | Major periods 5:54 am · 6:19 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:14 am · 4:53 pm | Low tide 12:05 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 6:13 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 12:03 pm · -1.7 ft | High tide 7:01 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 58 | 31% | Major periods 6:43 am · 7:06 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:16 am · 4:52 pm | Low tide 1:04 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 7:25 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 1:18 pm · -1.8 ft | High tide 7:56 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 66 | 21% | Major periods 7:29 am · 7:51 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
Portland Creek has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.9 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 Portland Creek
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.7 ft
- Significant5.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 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: 7.2 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 cools over the next few days: about 43.4 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 3:31 am (local time).
Surf in Portland Creek today
Surf today
Poor- 2.7–4.1 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.6 ft swell at 6 s from the west-southwest, short: weak, messy waves
- 2.4 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): a bit of chop
- Rising tide (high tide at 2:23 pm)
- Light: First light 7:32 am · sunrise 8:06 am · sunset 6:02 pm · last light 6:36 pm
- Tide: high 1:15 am (1.5 ft), low 7:27 am (-3.1 ft), high 2:23 pm (3.1 ft) and low 8:34 pm (-1.4 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 45.1 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 92 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind. 10:00 am to 2:00 pm can also work, with 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 Portland Creek today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:23 pm): little current from 2:00 pm to 2:50 pm
- 4.7 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Moderate onshore wind (17 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:15 am (12:50–1:40 am), low tide 7:27 am (7:10–7:50 am), high tide 2:23 pm (2:00–2:50 pm) and low tide 8:34 pm (8:10–9:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 45.1 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:36 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves and moderate 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 Portland Creek.
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Weather in Portland Creek
Now in Portland Creek
- Low / high
- 38 / 43 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 59%
- Clouds
- 22%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 32 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.13 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 40° | 39° | 38° | 39° | 40° | 42° | 42° | 43° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 W | 14 W | 12 W | 14 WSW | 16 WSW | 18 WSW | 18 WSW | 15 SW |
| Gusts | 32 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 28 |
| Waves | 6.0 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.0 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.9 ft | 5.1 ft | 4.7 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 39° 14 W 5.5 ft
- 6:00 am 38° 12 W 5.0 ft
- 9:00 am 39° 14 WSW 4.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 40° 16 WSW 4.5 ft
- 3:00 pm 42° 18 WSW 4.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 42° 18 WSW 5.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 43° 15 SW 4.7 ft
- 12:00 am 43° 15 SSW 4.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 38 / 43 °F | 19 mph WSW | 6.0 ft | 1:15 am · 2:23 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 41 / 47 °F | 22 mph SW | 6.4 ft | 2:01 am · 3:22 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 41 °F | 10 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | 2:57 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 32 / 40 °F | 16 mph W | 3.7 ft | 3:10 am · 4:44 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 43 °F | 22 mph WSW | 7.2 ft | 4:43 am · 5:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 31 / 37 °F | 17 mph WNW | 6.8 ft | 6:13 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 31 / 42 °F | 19 mph SE | 3.9 ft | 7:25 am · 7:56 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 45 °F | 17 mph SW | 6.2 ft | 8:24 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 35 / 51 °F | 11 mph S | 2.6 ft | 9:13 am · 9:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 39 / 48 °F | 13 mph E | 3.1 ft | 9:57 am · 9:55 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 45 °F | 11 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | 10:36 am · 10:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 40 °F | 12 mph NNW | 5.3 ft | 11:12 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 32 / 35 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.1 ft | 11:46 am · 11:18 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 33 / 41 °F | 16 mph WSW | 4.8 ft | 12:21 pm · 11:46 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 41° / 47° 6.4 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 36° / 41° 4.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 32° / 40° 3.7 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 38° / 43° 7.2 ft
- Tue 3 Snow 31° / 37° 6.8 ft
- Wed 4 Light snow 31° / 42° 3.9 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 39° / 45° 6.2 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 today. 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 (−2.3 °F; normal high: 46 °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 3:31 am (local time).
The sun in Portland Creek
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:54 am
- Full dark 7:14 pm
- Civil dawn 7:32 am
- Civil dusk 6:36 pm
- Solar noon 1:04 pm (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 56 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
- Full dark 7:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,686 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Portland Creek
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,704 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:56–4:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:28–5:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:24–1:24 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:33–8:33 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 Portland Creek
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 (0.35 mi from Portland Creek) 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.
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 Portland CreekTides nearby
- Daniel's Harbour5.4 mi
- Parson's Pond9.7 mi
- Cow Head19 mi
- St. Pauls22 mi
- River of Ponds28 mi
- Hawke's Bay37 mi
- Port Saunders37 mi
Portland Creek at a glance
- Town or city of about 86 people. Coordinates: 50.158° N, 57.617° W.
- It is 286 mi northwest of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 25 min later and sets 14 min later than in St. John's.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Portland CreekQuestions
What time is high tide today in Portland Creek?
Today in Portland Creek there are high tides at 1:15 am (1.5 ft) and 2:23 pm (3.1 ft) and low tides at 7:27 am and 8:34 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in Portland Creek?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:36 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Portland Creek?
At 8:07 am. First light comes at 6:55 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 2:56–4:56 am, Minor 12:24–1:24 pm, Major 3:28–5:28 pm, Minor 7:33–8:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Portland Creek?
Drizzle, from 38 °F to 43 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (13 mph) and a 59% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Portland Creek?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.4 ft waves with a period of 6.0 s from the west. The water is 45.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Portland Creek?
The best time to visit Portland Creek is from July to August: highs of 67 °F to 68 °F, about 13 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).