Western Bay tides today
- Tide now 1.1 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 2.3 ft · 45 °F slight · 6.7 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 15 mph · 38 °F from the WSW, gusts 26 · overcast
- Surf today 1.2–1.9 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 2:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 7:42 am–5:49 pm 10 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 7:58 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:58 pm
Today in Western Bay 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 7:42 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 10 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:58 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 2.3 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (15 mph). Overcast, 38 °F.
Fishing in Western Bay 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 5:04 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.14 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (13 mph) and some swell (2.2 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 Western Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- Low tide at 4:54 pm: more sand
- Feels like 36 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 45 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 45 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate offshore wind (16 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 Western Bay
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- Northern Bay Sands Beach 3.6 mi · N
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Tides in Western Bay
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. 34 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 | 7:42 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 · 5:47 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 · 4:13 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 4:44 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:47 am · 4:44 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 4:42 am · 5:09 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 · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:50 am · 4:41 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 6:24 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 7:10 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
Western Bay has no station of its own, so we use the tide at St Johns (TICON-4), 28 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 Western Bay
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.8 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: 4.6 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north (moderate).
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 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 3:16 am (local time).
Surf in Western Bay today
Surf today
Fair- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.1 ft swell at 11 s from the northeast, average
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 4:54 pm)
- Light: First light 7:10 am · sunrise 7:42 am · sunset 5:49 pm · last light 6:21 pm
- Tide: low 3:49 am (1.0 ft), high 10:18 am (4.8 ft), low 4:54 pm (0.8 ft) and high 10:42 pm (3.6 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 45.0 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 32 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has light offshore 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 Western Bay 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
- 1.0 ft swell at 11 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-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 45.0 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:21 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 7:58 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 4:30 pm to 5:20 pm, with slack water at low tide 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Western Bay.
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Weather in Western Bay
Now in Western Bay
- Low / high
- 37 / 46 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 95%
- Humidity
- 74%
- 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: −0.20 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 | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 37° | 38° | 38° | 39° | 43° | 46° | 46° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 W | 15 WSW | 15 W | 15 W | 15 W | 16 W | 10 WSW | 11 WSW |
| Gusts | 22 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 20 | 21 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 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° 15 WSW 2.3 ft
- 6:00 am 38° 15 W 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 39° 15 W 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 43° 15 W 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 46° 16 W 2.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 10 WSW 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 11 WSW 2.1 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 13 WSW 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 37 / 46 °F | 16 mph W | 2.4 ft | 10:18 am · 10:42 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 51 °F | 19 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 11:01 am · 11:35 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 49 °F | 23 mph N | 4.1 ft | 11:46 am | |
| Sun 1 | 34 / 38 °F | 25 mph NW | 4.6 ft | 12:36 am · 11:39 am | |
| Mon 2 | 37 / 48 °F | 22 mph WSW | 3.4 ft | 12:46 am · 12:53 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 33 / 47 °F | 17 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | 2:06 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 33 / 40 °F | 16 mph S | 2.0 ft | 3:23 am · 4:15 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 49 °F | 20 mph SW | 2.8 ft | 4:23 am · 5:08 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 46 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.6 ft | 5:11 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 46 °F | 8 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 5:53 am · 6:25 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 53 °F | 15 mph SSE | 3.1 ft | 6:32 am · 7:00 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 51 °F | 27 mph WNW | 4.5 ft | 7:10 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 32 / 38 °F | 17 mph NW | 5.1 ft | 7:47 am · 8:10 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 32 / 40 °F | 13 mph W | 4.9 ft | 8:22 am · 8:45 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 44° / 51° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 37° / 49° 4.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 34° / 38° 4.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 37° / 48° 3.4 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 33° / 47° 2.4 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 33° / 40° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 40° / 49° 2.8 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind tomorrow. 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 (−2.8 °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 3:16 am (local time).
The sun in Western Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:34 am
- Full dark 6:57 pm
- Civil dawn 7:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:21 pm
- Solar noon 12:46 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 6 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:04 pm
- Full dark 6:57 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,990 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Western Bay
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
- 7:28–8:28 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 Western Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Western Bay.
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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 (550 ft from Western Bay) 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.
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 Western BayTides nearby
- Small Point-Adam's Cove-Blackhead-Broad Cove2.8 mi
- Salmon Cove7.9 mi
- Freshwater10 mi
- New Chelsea-New Melbourne-Brownsdale-Sibley's Cove-Lead Cove11 mi
- Carbonear12 mi
- New Perlican12 mi
- Winterton12 mi
- Hant's Harbour13 mi
- Heart's Content13 mi
- Old Perlican14 mi
Western Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 395 people. Coordinates: 47.883° N, 53.081° W.
- It is 28 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 28 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Southern Beach (0.1 mi), Northern Beach (0.4 mi), Adams Cove Beach (1.6 mi), The Dock (1.8 mi).
Questions about Western BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Western Bay?
Today in Western Bay 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 Western Bay?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:21 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Western Bay?
At 7:44 am. First light comes at 6:35 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 7:28–8:28 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Western Bay?
Overcast, from 37 °F to 46 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (15 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Western Bay?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.3 ft waves with a period of 6.7 s from the north-northwest. The water is 45.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Western Bay?
The best time to visit Western Bay 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).