Salmon Cove tides today
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↓ falling · low 3:49 am (1.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:50–5:50 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.9 ft · 47 °F slight · 6.1 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 16 mph · 38 °F from the W, gusts 29 · overcast
- Sun 7:43 am–5:49 pm 10 h 7 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 7:59 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:59 pm
- Best time to dive 9:40–11:10 am good day · 8/10
Today in Salmon Cove there are high tides at 10:18 am (4.8 ft) and 10:42 pm (3.6 ft) and low tides at 3:49 am and 4:54 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:49 am. The sun rises at 7:43 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 10 h 7 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:37 am to 4:37 am and from 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (16 mph). Overcast, 38 °F.
Fishing in Salmon Cove today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:54 pm
- Major period 3:10–5:10 pm
- Sunset at 5:49 pm, golden hour from 5:05 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (17 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 5:50 pm, combines the 4:54 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 2:50 am to 4:40 am, with the 3:49 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Beach day in Salmon Cove
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves
- Low tide at 4:54 pm: more sand
- Feels like 36 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (18 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 47 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 47 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 18 mph
Moderate offshore wind (18 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 3:49 am
Low tide at 3:49 am and 4:54 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:18 am and 10:42 pm. Coefficient 96 (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 Salmon Cove
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- Long Beach 4.4 mi · SW
- Parking
- Pynns Beach 4.6 mi · SW
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Tides in Salmon Cove
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 3:49 am 1.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:18 am 4.8 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 4:54 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:42 pm 3.6 ft · coef. 91
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 55 min to low tide at 3:49 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 10:18 am high tide and 91 for the 10:42 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.0 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 26 (5.2 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (0.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 105, 4.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 29, 1.5 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 | 7:43 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 3:49 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 10:18 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 4:54 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:42 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 96 | 84% | Major periods 2:37 am · 3:10 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:44 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 4:32 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:01 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 5:51 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 11:35 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 84 | 75% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:46 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 5:20 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 11:46 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 6:59 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 68 | 64% | Major periods 4:45 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:47 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 12:36 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 5:20 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 11:39 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 7:12 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:10 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:49 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 12:46 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 6:39 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 12:53 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 8:22 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 47 | 41% | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:50 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 2:06 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 8:07 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 2:44 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 9:23 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 44 | 31% | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:48 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:52 am · 4:40 pm | High tide 3:23 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 9:38 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 4:15 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 10:15 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 53 | 21% | Major periods 7:11 am · 7:33 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
Salmon Cove has no station of its own, so we use the tide at St Johns (TICON-4), 26 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: 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 Salmon Cove
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant1.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the 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: 3.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north (slight).
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 44.6 °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 2:49 am (local time).
Diving in Salmon Cove today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:18 am): little current from 10:00 am to 10:40 am
- 0.9 ft swell at 11 s from the northeast: barely any surge
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:49 am (3:20–4:20 am), high tide 10:18 am (10:00–10:40 am), low tide 4:54 pm (4:30–5:10 pm) and high tide 10:42 pm (10:10–11:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 46.6 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:22 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 7:59 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:40 am to 11:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 4:10 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell and weak current, though with 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
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Salmon Cove
Now in Salmon Cove
- Low / high
- 36 / 47 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 90%
- Humidity
- 75%
- Dew pointDew point
- 31 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- 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: −0.23 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 36° | 38° | 38° | 39° | 44° | 47° | 45° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 W | 16 W | 16 W | 14 W | 16 W | 18 W | 16 W | 15 WSW |
| Gusts | 23 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 32 | 33 | 29 | 27 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 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° 16 W 1.9 ft
- 6:00 am 38° 16 W 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 39° 14 W 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 44° 16 W 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 18 W 2.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 45° 16 W 2.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 15 WSW 1.9 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 13 WSW 1.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 36 / 47 °F | 18 mph W | 2.0 ft | 10:18 am · 10:42 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 52 °F | 19 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | 11:01 am · 11:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 49 °F | 18 mph N | 3.5 ft | 11:46 am | |
| Sun 1 | 34 / 38 °F | 21 mph WNW | 3.9 ft | 12:36 am · 11:39 am | |
| Mon 2 | 37 / 48 °F | 23 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 12:46 am · 12:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 30 / 46 °F | 15 mph W | 2.0 ft | 2:06 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 30 / 41 °F | 13 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 3:23 am · 4:15 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 51 °F | 16 mph SW | 2.4 ft | 4:23 am · 5:08 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 50 °F | 6 mph S | 1.6 ft | 5:11 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 48 °F | 6 mph SE | 1.8 ft | 5:53 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 57 °F | 10 mph S | 3.1 ft | 6:32 am · 7:00 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 51 °F | 22 mph WNW | 4.5 ft | 7:10 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 30 / 38 °F | 15 mph NW | 5.1 ft | 7:47 am · 8:10 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 30 / 40 °F | 15 mph W | 4.9 ft | 8:22 am · 8:45 pm |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 44° / 52° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 37° / 49° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 34° / 38° 3.9 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 37° / 48° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 30° / 46° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 30° / 41° 1.6 ft
- Thu 5 Heavy drizzle 39° / 51° 2.4 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 (−2.4 °F; normal high: 49 °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 2:49 am (local time).
The sun in Salmon Cove
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:34 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 7:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:22 pm
- Solar noon 12:46 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 7 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:05 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,984 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Salmon Cove
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,704 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:37–4:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:10–5:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:51 am–12:51 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:29–8:29 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 Salmon Cove
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Salmon Cove.
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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 (0.75 mi from Salmon Cove) out to sea, heading east.
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
Carbonear Island Lighthouse 3.0 mi south
- Light
- A white flash every 6 s · Fl W 6s
- Range
- 6 nautical miles (6.9 mi)
- Light height
- 177 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 13 ft
- Built
- 1878
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Salmon CoveTides nearby
- Freshwater2.5 mi
- Carbonear4.2 mi
- Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove5.2 mi
- Harbour Grace7.4 mi
- Bryant's Cove7.5 mi
- Western Bay7.9 mi
- Upper Island Cove9.5 mi
- Bishop's Cove11 mi
- Heart's Content12 mi
- New Perlican12 mi
Salmon Cove at a glance
- Town or city of about 764 people. Coordinates: 47.783° N, 53.165° W.
- It is 26 mi northwest of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min later than in St. John's.
- The nearest tide station, St Johns, is 26 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Salmon Cove Sands (0.4 mi), Perrys Cove Beach (1.8 mi), Pumbleys Beach (3.6 mi), Small Point Beach (4.4 mi).
Questions about Salmon CoveQuestions
What time is high tide today in Salmon Cove?
Today in Salmon Cove there are high tides at 10:18 am (4.8 ft) and 10:42 pm (3.6 ft) and low tides at 3:49 am and 4:54 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Salmon Cove?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Salmon Cove?
At 7:44 am. First light comes at 6:36 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 2:37–4:37 am, Minor 11:51 am–12:51 pm, Major 3:10–5:10 pm, Minor 7:29–8:29 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Salmon Cove?
Overcast, from 36 °F to 47 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (16 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Salmon Cove?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 6.1 s from the northwest. The water is 46.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Salmon Cove?
The best time to visit Salmon Cove is from July to August: highs of 70 °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: St Johns 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).