Witless Bay tides today
- Tide now 2.7 ft ↑ rising · high 10:05 pm (4.0 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 3.0 ft · 45 °F slight · 9.1 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 10 mph · 37 °F from the WNW, gusts 20 · clear
- Surf tomorrow 1.8–2.7 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 7:08–11:00 am
- Sun 7:39 am–5:51 pm 10 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:00 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:00 pm
Today in Witless Bay there are high tides at 9:47 am (5.1 ft) and 10:05 pm (4.0 ft) and low tides at 3:27 am and 4:16 pm. Tide coefficient 104. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:05 pm. The sun rises at 7:39 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 10 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:00 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:32 am to 3:32 am and from 2:04 pm to 4:04 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (10 mph). Clear, 37 °F.
Fishing in Witless Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 4:16 pm
- Major period 2:04–4:04 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.34 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (18 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 104 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 4:00 pm, combines the 4:16 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 2:30 am to 3:30 am, with the 3:27 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Beach day in Witless Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 3.1 ft waves
- Low tide at 4:16 pm: more sand
- Feels like 27 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh offshore wind (18 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 45 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.1 ft
3.1 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 18 mph
Fresh offshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 3:27 am
Low tide at 3:27 am and 4:16 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:47 am and 10:05 pm. Coefficient 104 (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 Witless Bay
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- Long Beach 0.3 mi · S
- Ragged Beach 1.8 mi · SE
- Parking
- Twelve O'Clock Beach 2.3 mi · SE
- Gravelly Bank 2.5 mi · E
- Camel Beach 2.5 mi · SE
- Breaking Beach 3.0 mi · SE
- Broad of the Island 4.1 mi · SE
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Witless Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:27 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:47 am 5.1 ft · coef. 104
- ▼ Low tide 4:16 pm 0.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:05 pm 4.0 ft · coef. 101
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 42 min to high tide at 10:05 pm.
Tide coefficient 104 for the 9:47 am high tide and 101 for the 10:05 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.3 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 October 28 (5.1 ft) and the lowest, on June 17 (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, 4.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 25, 1.3 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 | 7:39 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 3:27 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 9:47 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 4:16 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 10:05 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 104 | 92% | Major periods 1:32 am · 2:04 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:40 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 4:08 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:28 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 5:04 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:52 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 96 | 84% | Major periods 2:36 am · 3:08 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:42 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 4:51 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 11:10 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 6:00 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:44 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 83 | 75% | Major periods 3:41 am · 4:12 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:43 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 5:37 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 11:55 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 7:07 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 64% | Major periods 4:43 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:45 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 12:43 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 5:36 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 11:48 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 7:21 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 58 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:08 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:46 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 12:53 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 6:51 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 1:03 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 8:32 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 45 | 41% | Major periods 5:34 am · 5:59 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:48 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 2:18 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 8:18 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 3:01 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 9:33 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 44 | 31% | Major periods 6:23 am · 6:47 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
Witless Bay has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Holyrood Bay (TICON-4), 17 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 Witless Bay
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant3.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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: 5.4 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-northeast (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 44.0 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 7:23 pm (local time).
Surf in Witless Bay today
Surf today
Fair- 1.7–2.7 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.8 ft swell at 9 s from the southeast, a bit short
- Fresh offshore wind (18 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 4:16 pm)
- Light: First light 7:07 am · sunrise 7:39 am · sunset 5:51 pm · last light 6:22 pm
- Tide: low 3:27 am (1.1 ft), high 9:47 am (5.1 ft), low 4:16 pm (0.7 ft) and high 10:05 pm (4.0 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 44.8 °F–45.7 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 49 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has light offshore wind. 9:00 am to 11:00 am also works, with 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 Witless Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:47 am): little current from 9:30 am to 10:02 am
- 1.2 ft swell at 9 s from the southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.9 mph current toward the south-southwest (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:27 am (3:00–3:50 am), high tide 9:47 am (9:30–10:02 am), low tide 4:16 pm (4:00–4:31 pm) and high tide 10:05 pm (9:40–10:30 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 44.8–45.7 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:22 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:00 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:00 am to 10:30 am, lines up with slack water at high tide, though with moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 4:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, though with moderate wind and current.
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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- Tors Cove Fish seen: Atlantic cod, Ulvaria subbifurcata, capelin, bull rout 5.1 mi
- Seal Cove Fish seen: common jellyfish, winter flounder 6.5 mi
- Witless Bay Ecological Reserve 4.4 mi
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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Witless Bay
Now in Witless Bay
- Low / high
- 33 / 39 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 10%
- Humidity
- 64%
- Dew pointDew point
- 25 °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: −0.24 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 34° | 33° | 33° | 34° | 37° | 39° | 38° | 36° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 WNW | 13 WNW | 13 WNW | 16 WNW | 18 WNW | 18 WNW | 12 WNW | 11 WNW |
| Gusts | 24 | 23 | 24 | 30 | 35 | 36 | 25 | 20 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.9 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 |
- 9:00 pm 36° 11 WNW 2.9 ft
- 12:00 am 35° 12 W 3.0 ft
- 3:00 am 37° 14 W 2.9 ft
- 6:00 am 37° 14 W 2.8 ft
- 9:00 am 40° 15 W 2.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 45° 18 W 2.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 19 W 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 45° 16 W 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 33 / 39 °F | 18 mph WNW | 3.1 ft | 9:47 am · 10:05 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 35 / 47 °F | 19 mph W | 3.0 ft | 10:28 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 43 / 52 °F | 17 mph SW | 3.6 ft | 11:10 am · 11:44 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 51 °F | 18 mph NW | 4.5 ft | 11:55 am | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 40 °F | 20 mph NW | 5.4 ft | 12:43 am · 11:48 am | |
| Mon 2 | 36 / 47 °F | 24 mph WSW | 4.7 ft | 12:53 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 33 / 43 °F | 14 mph WNW | 3.1 ft | 2:18 am · 3:01 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 31 / 41 °F | 12 mph SSE | 3.7 ft | 3:42 am · 4:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 51 °F | 18 mph SW | 4.9 ft | 4:41 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 50 °F | 5 mph S | 3.6 ft | 5:24 am · 5:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 47 °F | 9 mph SE | — | 6:03 am · 6:30 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 45 / 58 °F | 15 mph S | — | 6:40 am · 7:04 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 51 °F | 22 mph W | — | 7:17 am · 7:39 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 30 / 38 °F | 13 mph NW | — | 7:53 am · 8:13 pm |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 35° / 47° 3.0 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 43° / 52° 3.6 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 38° / 51° 4.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 35° / 40° 5.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 36° / 47° 4.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 33° / 43° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 31° / 41° 3.7 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−11.1 °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 7:23 pm (local time).
The sun in Witless Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:31 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 7:07 am
- Civil dusk 6:22 pm
- Solar noon 12:45 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 12 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:07 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,356,275 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Witless Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,434 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:32–3:32 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:04–4:04 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:33–11:33 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:30–7:30 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 Witless Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Witless Bay.
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 2.3 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.55 mi from Witless Bay) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 2.3 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 2.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 2.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 2.3 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 2.3 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2.3 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Bay Bulls Lighthouse 4.4 mi northeast
- Light
- A white flash every 6 s · Fl W 6s
- Range
- 7 nautical miles (8.1 mi)
- Light height
- 197 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
- Built
- 1908
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Witless BayTides nearby
- Mobile2.4 mi
- Bay Bulls2.4 mi
- Tors Cove4.7 mi
- Burnt Cove5.8 mi
- Cape Broyle14 mi
- Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove14 mi
- Holyrood16 mi
- Conception Bay South17 mi
- Paradise17 mi
- Ferryland17 mi
Witless Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,640 people. Coordinates: 47.283° N, 52.831° W.
- It is 20 mi south of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises at the same time and sets 1 min later than in St. John's.
- The nearest tide station, Holyrood Bay, is 17 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Long Beach (1.4 mi), Twelve O'Clock Beach (2.3 mi), Gravelly Bank (2.3 mi), Camel Beach (2.5 mi).
Questions about Witless BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Witless Bay?
Today in Witless Bay there are high tides at 9:47 am (5.1 ft) and 10:05 pm (4.0 ft) and low tides at 3:27 am and 4:16 pm. Tide coefficient 104.
What time is sunset today in Witless Bay?
At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Witless Bay?
At 7:40 am. First light comes at 6:32 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 1:32–3:32 am, Minor 10:33–11:33 am, Major 2:04–4:04 pm, Minor 6:30–7:30 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Witless Bay?
Overcast, from 33 °F to 39 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Witless Bay?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.0 ft waves with a period of 9.1 s from the northeast. The water is 45.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Witless Bay?
The best time to visit Witless 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: Holyrood Bay 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).