TidePlanet

Today in Winterton there are high tides at 9:18 am (2.2 ft) and 9:47 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 3:02 am and 3:51 pm. Tide coefficient 105. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:47 pm. The sun rises at 7:42 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 10 h 9 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:59 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:34 am to 3:34 am and from 2:06 pm to 4:06 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (13 mph). Clear, 38 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Winterton today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
5
Average day · 5 out of 10 2:00–3:30 am Also 2:50–4:10 pm
  • Low tide at 3:02 am
  • Major period 1:34–3:34 am
  • Rising pressure (+0.21 inHg in 24 h), moderate cross-shore wind (17 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 105 (big spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 2:00 am to 3:30 am, combines the 3:02 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 2:50 pm to 4:10 pm, with the 3:51 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and fresh wind.

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Winterton

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Calm for swimming: 2.6 ft waves
  • Low tide at 3:51 pm: more sand
  • Cloudy (75% cloud cover)
  • Feels like 25 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Fresh cross-shore wind (20 mph): blowing sand
  • Water at 47 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.6 ft

    2.6 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 1 · SPF 15

    Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 20 mph

    Fresh cross-shore wind (20 mph): blowing sand.

  • Tide & sand 3:02 am

    Low tide at 3:02 am and 3:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:18 am and 9:47 pm. Coefficient 105 (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 Winterton

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Tides

Tides in Winterton

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Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 3:02 am -1.6 ft
  • ▲ High tide 9:18 am 2.2 ft · coef. 105
  • ▼ Low tide 3:51 pm -1.9 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 30 min to high tide at 9:47 pm.

Tide coefficient 105 for the 9:18 am high tide and 102 for the 9:47 pm high tide. Big 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 25 (2.4 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (-2.0 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 107, 4.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 23, 1.0 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:42 am · 5:51 pm Low tide 3:02 am · -1.6 ft High tide 9:18 am · 2.2 ft Low tide 3:51 pm · -1.9 ft High tide 9:47 pm · 1.1 ft Coef. 105 92% Major periods 1:34 am · 2:06 pm High
Thu 29 7:44 am · 5:50 pm Low tide 3:42 am · -1.5 ft High tide 10:00 am · 2.1 ft Low tide 4:38 pm · -1.7 ft High tide 10:30 pm · 0.9 ft Coef. 97 84% Major periods 2:38 am · 3:11 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:45 am · 5:48 pm Low tide 4:25 am · -1.3 ft High tide 10:45 am · 1.9 ft Low tide 5:29 pm · -1.4 ft High tide 11:19 pm · 0.6 ft Coef. 83 75% Major periods 3:43 am · 4:14 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:47 am · 5:47 pm Low tide 5:12 am · -1.0 ft High tide 11:36 am · 1.6 ft Low tide 6:27 pm · -1.1 ft — Coef. 67 64% Major periods 4:45 am · 5:15 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:48 am · 4:45 pm High tide 12:19 am · 0.4 ft Low tide 5:08 am · -0.8 ft High tide 11:41 am · 1.3 ft Low tide 6:36 pm · -0.9 ft Coef. 58 Last quarter Major periods 4:43 am · 5:11 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:50 am · 4:43 pm High tide 12:40 am · 0.2 ft Low tide 6:19 am · -0.6 ft High tide 1:02 pm · 1.0 ft Low tide 8:03 pm · -0.8 ft Coef. 44 41% Major periods 5:37 am · 6:01 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:51 am · 4:42 pm High tide 2:11 am · 0.3 ft Low tide 7:49 am · -0.5 ft High tide 2:27 pm · 0.9 ft Low tide 9:35 pm · -0.8 ft Coef. 43 31% Major periods 6:26 am · 6:49 pm Medium

▲ 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

M · Global model

Winterton has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.9 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.

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Winterton

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.5 ft · 4.6 s from the northwest (315°)
Swell 0.6 ft · 8.9 s from the north
Current 0.2 mph toward the ESE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.8 ft
  • Significant1.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 13 mph W · gusts 25
Offshore (8.5 mi WNW)Offshore 12 mph W · gusts 19

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces north and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 4.7 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now46.9 °F
Today 46.9–47.1 °F air: 35 / 39 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 47.3 °F measured 0.6 mi away

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 9:17 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Winterton today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 8:40–10:10 am Also 3:10–4:20 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (9:18 am): little current from 9:00 am to 9:33 am
  • 0.5 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
  • Fresh cross-shore wind (20 mph)
  • 0.4 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 0.5 ft 8 s · from the NNE
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 46.9 °F Drysuit
Current 0.4 mph toward the SE
  • Slack water today: low tide 3:02 am (2:47–3:20 am), high tide 9:18 am (9:00–9:33 am), low tide 3:51 pm (3:36–4:10 pm) and high tide 9:47 pm (9:30–10:10 pm)
  • Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.20 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 46.9 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
  • Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 6:59 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 8:40 am to 10:10 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell and weak current, though with fresh wind. Also worth a look from 3:10 pm to 4:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, 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.

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Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Winterton.

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Weather

Weather in Winterton

14-day weather

Now in Winterton

Now 38 °F Clear · feels like 28 °F · 35 / 39 °F
Low / high
35 / 39 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
3%
Humidity
64%
Dew pointDew point
27 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 28
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: −0.27 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearMainly clearClearMainly clearPartly cloudyOvercastMainly clearClear
Temperature 36°35°35°35°36°38°39°38°
Wind (mph) 17 WNW17 WNW18 WNW20 WNW19 WNW19 WNW18 WNW14 W
Gusts 3229313637353225
Waves 2.0 ft1.8 ft2.0 ft2.3 ft2.5 ft2.6 ft2.2 ft1.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 38° 14 W 1.6 ft
  • 12:00 am 37° 15 WSW 1.6 ft
  • 3:00 am 38° 19 WSW 2.0 ft
  • 6:00 am 39° 19 WSW 2.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 39° 18 WSW 2.0 ft
  • 12:00 pm 42° 18 WSW 1.9 ft
  • 3:00 pm 46° 18 W 1.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 46° 15 WSW 1.9 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Overcast 35 / 39 °F 20 mph WNW 2.6 ft 9:18 am · 9:47 pm
Thu 29 Overcast 37 / 46 °F 19 mph WSW 2.2 ft 10:00 am · 10:30 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 44 / 50 °F 24 mph SW 2.9 ft 10:45 am · 11:19 pm
Sat 31 Light drizzle 37 / 48 °F 22 mph N 4.4 ft 11:36 am
Sun 1 Light snow 35 / 39 °F 26 mph NW 4.7 ft 12:19 am · 11:41 am
Mon 2 Light drizzle 37 / 46 °F 25 mph WSW 3.8 ft 12:40 am · 1:02 pm
Tue 3 Partly cloudy 33 / 41 °F 19 mph WNW 2.6 ft 2:11 am · 2:27 pm
Wed 4 Light drizzle 33 / 41 °F 15 mph S 2.3 ft 3:31 am · 3:41 pm
Thu 5 Drizzle 39 / 49 °F 22 mph SW 2.8 ft 4:24 am · 4:37 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 41 / 49 °F 8 mph S 1.7 ft 5:03 am · 5:22 pm
Sat 7 Light drizzle 41 / 48 °F 9 mph SSE 1.2 ft 5:40 am · 6:01 pm
Sun 8 Rain 45 / 54 °F 19 mph SSE 1.6 ft 6:14 am · 6:38 pm
Mon 9 Light drizzle 40 / 50 °F 25 mph W 3.3 ft 6:49 am · 7:14 pm
Tue 10 Light snow 33 / 39 °F 19 mph NW 3.5 ft 7:23 am · 7:48 pm
  • Thu 29 Overcast 37° / 46° 2.2 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 44° / 50° 2.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 37° / 48° 4.4 ft
  • Sun 1 Light snow 35° / 39° 4.7 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 37° / 46° 3.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Partly cloudy 33° / 41° 2.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 33° / 41° 2.3 ft
See all 14 days →

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 The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−10.4 °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 9:17 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Winterton

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:42 am in the ESE (109°)ESE
Sets 5:51 pm in the WSW (251°)WSW
  • First light 6:34 am
  • Full dark 7:00 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:10 am
  • Civil dusk 6:24 pm
  • Solar noon 12:47 pm (29° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 9 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:07 pm
  • Full dark 7:00 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:42–8:27 am
Evening golden hour5:07–5:51 pm
Winterton

Today the sun is 92,356,242 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Winterton

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 17.9 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:33 am
Rises 6:59 pm in the NE (47°)NE
Sets 12:22 pm tomorrow · in the NW (314°) · set at 11:09 am
Transit 2:34 am overhead
Visible 17 h 24 min from 6:59 pm to 12:22 pm

Today the moon is 226,434 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:34–3:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:06–4:06 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:39–11:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:29–7:29 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 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.

Place

Where to fish in Winterton

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Nearest lighthouse

Jean’s Head Lighthouse Site 2.6 mi southwest

Other lighthouses nearby: Hant's Harbour Lighthouse (5.7 mi northeast), Heart's Content Lighthouse (5.7 mi southwest).

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Tides near WintertonTides nearby

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Winterton at a glance

  • Town or city of about 436 people. Coordinates: 47.956° N, 53.328° W.
  • It is 39 mi northwest of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 2 min later than in St. John's.
  • Its coast faces north.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Smut Beach (2.8 mi), Garlep Shore (3.9 mi).

Questions about WintertonQuestions

What time is high tide today in Winterton?

Today in Winterton there are high tides at 9:18 am (2.2 ft) and 9:47 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 3:02 am and 3:51 pm. Tide coefficient 105.

What time is sunset today in Winterton?

At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Winterton?

At 7:44 am. First light comes at 6:35 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 1:34–3:34 am, Minor 10:39–11:39 am, Major 2:06–4:06 pm, Minor 6:29–7:29 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Winterton?

Overcast, from 35 °F to 39 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (13 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Winterton?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the northwest. The water is 46.9 °F.

When is the best time to visit Winterton?

The best time to visit Winterton is from July to August: highs of 67 °F to 68 °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: 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).

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