Southern Harbour tides today
- Tide now 3.3 ft ↑ rising · high 10:40 pm (6.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 46 °F smooth · 3.1 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 12 mph · 40 °F from the W, gusts 20 · clear
- Sun 7:44 am–5:54 pm 10 h 10 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:03 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:30–11:40 am great day · 10/10
Today in Southern Harbour 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 7:44 am and sets at 5:54 pm: 10 h 10 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:03 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 smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (12 mph). Clear, 40 °F.
Fishing in Southern Harbour today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 3:39 am
- Major period 1:37–3:37 am
- Rising pressure (+0.23 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (12 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- 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 and a major period, 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 fresh wind.
Beach day in Southern Harbour
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 2.1 ft waves
- Low tide at 4:20 pm: more sand
- Feels like 28 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh cross-shore wind (19 mph): blowing sand
- Water at 46 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.1 ft
2.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 19 mph
Fresh cross-shore wind (19 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 Southern Harbour
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Tides in Southern Harbour
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. 3 h 13 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 | 7:44 am · 5:54 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 | 7:46 am · 5:53 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 | 7:47 am · 5:51 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 | 7:49 am · 5:50 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 | 6:50 am · 4:48 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 | 6:52 am · 4:46 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 | 6:53 am · 4:45 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
Southern Harbour has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Argentia (TICON-4), 29 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 Southern Harbour
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
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 7:27 pm (local time).
Diving in Southern Harbour 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
- 0.3 ft swell at 4 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Moderate cross-shore wind (16 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, 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. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 45.9 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:26 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell and weak current, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 9:50 am to 11:00 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell, 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 Southern Harbour.
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Weather in Southern Harbour
Now in Southern Harbour
- Low / high
- 35 / 40 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 63%
- Dew pointDew point
- 28 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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: −0.29 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 36° | 35° | 35° | 35° | 37° | 40° | 40° | 38° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 WNW | 12 WNW | 13 WNW | 17 WNW | 18 NW | 19 WNW | 14 WNW | 11 W |
| Gusts | 19 | 18 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 17 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.4 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 38° 11 W 1.4 ft
- 12:00 am 38° 12 WSW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 39° 15 WSW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 39° 14 WSW 1.7 ft
- 9:00 am 40° 12 WSW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 43° 14 WSW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 15 WSW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 16 WSW 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 35 / 40 °F | 19 mph WNW | 2.1 ft | 10:26 am · 10:40 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 38 / 47 °F | 16 mph WSW | 2.1 ft | 11:15 am · 11:33 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 45 / 49 °F | 22 mph SW | 3.2 ft | 12:08 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 47 °F | 16 mph N | 2.2 ft | 12:35 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 41 °F | 19 mph NW | 2.2 ft | 1:47 am · 1:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 46 °F | 23 mph WSW | 3.6 ft | 2:01 am · 2:33 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 32 / 43 °F | 15 mph WNW | 2.1 ft | 3:08 am · 3:49 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 32 / 42 °F | 18 mph S | 3.0 ft | 4:09 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 49 °F | 23 mph SW | 3.7 ft | 5:06 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 43 °F | 7 mph S | 0.9 ft | 5:58 am · 6:35 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 48 °F | 7 mph ESE | — | 6:45 am · 7:17 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 48 °F | 14 mph SSE | — | 7:28 am · 7:53 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 47 °F | 19 mph WNW | — | 8:07 am · 8:26 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 38 °F | 14 mph NW | — | 8:43 am · 8:55 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 38° / 47° 2.1 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 45° / 49° 3.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 37° / 47° 2.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 35° / 41° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 38° / 46° 3.6 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 32° / 43° 2.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 32° / 42° 3.0 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 Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−9.4 °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 7:27 pm (local time).
The sun in Southern Harbour
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:36 am
- Full dark 7:03 pm
- Civil dawn 7:12 am
- Civil dusk 6:26 pm
- Solar noon 12:50 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 10 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:10 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 Southern Harbour
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
- 10:40–11:40 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:33–7:33 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 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 Southern Harbour
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1.6 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.6 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 1.6 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.6 mi 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 Southern HarbourTides nearby
- Arnold's Cove3.8 mi
- Chance Cove6.6 mi
- Come By Chance9.2 mi
- Sunnyside9.9 mi
- Bellevue12 mi
- Swift Current16 mi
- Norman's Cove-Long Cove17 mi
- Chapel Arm19 mi
- Long Harbour-Mount Arlington Heights20 mi
- Northwest Brook-Ivany's Cove-Queens Cove21 mi
Southern Harbour at a glance
- Town or city of about 313 people. Coordinates: 47.717° N, 53.965° W.
- It is 59 mi west of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 5 min later than in St. John's.
- The nearest tide station, Argentia, is 29 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Little Southern Harbour (0.0 mi), Long Beds Beach (0.5 mi), The Neck (0.7 mi), Point of the Harbour Beach (0.9 mi).
Questions about Southern HarbourQuestions
What time is high tide today in Southern Harbour?
Today in Southern Harbour 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 Southern Harbour?
At 5:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:26 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Southern Harbour?
At 7:46 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 10:40–11:40 am, Major 2:09–4:09 pm, Minor 6:33–7:33 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Southern Harbour?
Overcast, from 35 °F to 40 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (12 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Southern Harbour?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 46.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Southern Harbour?
The best time to visit Southern Harbour is in August: highs of 69 °F, about 12 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).