Sachs Harbour tides today
- Tide now 0.6 ft ↓ falling · low 5:36 pm (0.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–5:40 pm great day · 10/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 31 °F smooth · 2.8 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 27 °F from the WSW, gusts 13 · light snow
- Sun 10:55 am–5:13 pm 6 h 17 min of daylight
- Moon 91% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 11:00 am–2:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Sachs Harbour there are high tides at 12:27 am (1.2 ft) and 10:00 am (1.3 ft) and low tides at 4:37 am and 5:36 pm. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:36 pm. The sun rises at 10:55 am and sets at 5:13 pm: 6 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:05 am to 5:05 am and from 3:36 pm to 5:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph). Light snow, 27 °F.
Fishing in Sachs Harbour today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 3:36–5:36 pm
- Sunset at 5:13 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.26 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 5:40 pm, combines a major period, sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, with sunrise, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
The tide barely moves in Sachs Harbour, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Sachs Harbour
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 19 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.02 in)
- Water at 31 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 31 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand
Sachs Harbour has almost no tide: the beach stays the same all day.
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 Sachs Harbour
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Sachs Harbour.
Missing one? Beaches come from OpenStreetMap: you can add it there. Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Sachs Harbour
Webcams provided by windy.com — add a webcam
Tides in Sachs Harbour
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:27 am 1.2 ft
- ▼ Low tide 4:37 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:00 am 1.3 ft
- ▼ Next low tide 5:36 pm 0.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 39 min to low tide at 5:36 pm.
In Sachs Harbour the astronomical tide is very small: about 0.8 ft between high and low tide. Here the sea level is moved mostly by wind and air pressure (storm surge), which can raise or lower it more than the tide itself.
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on August 8 (1.8 ft) and the lowest, on April 18 (0.0 ft).
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 and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 10:55 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 12:27 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 4:37 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 10:00 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:36 pm · 0.5 ft | 91% | Major periods 3:05 am · 3:36 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 11:01 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 1:11 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 5:20 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 10:51 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:24 pm · 0.7 ft | 83% | Major periods 4:09 am · 4:41 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 11:07 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 1:51 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 6:12 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:47 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 7:13 pm · 0.8 ft | 73% | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:45 pm | Low |
| Sat 31 | 11:13 am · 4:54 pm | High tide 2:28 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 7:19 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 12:50 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 8:02 pm · 0.8 ft | 63% | Major periods 6:15 am · 6:44 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 11:20 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 3:04 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:44 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 2:02 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 8:53 pm · 0.8 ft | Last quarter | Major periods 7:12 am · 7:39 pm | Low |
| Mon 2 | 11:26 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 3:44 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 10:15 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 3:31 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 9:44 pm · 0.9 ft | 40% | Major periods 8:04 am · 8:29 pm | Low |
| Tue 3 | 11:33 am · 4:35 pm | High tide 4:28 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 11:31 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 5:26 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 10:39 pm · 0.9 ft | 30% | Major periods 8:53 am · 9:16 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
Tides from the Sachs Harbour station (TICON-4), 1.0 mi from Sachs Harbour. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Sachs Harbour
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 5.0 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west (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 3:57 pm (local time).
Surf in Sachs Harbour today
Surf today
Poor- 0.8–1.3 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 0.8 ft swell at 3 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- 1.2 ft wind swell at 2 s: messy waves
- Light onshore wind (9 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Light: First light 9:34 am · sunrise 10:55 am · sunset 5:13 pm · last light 6:34 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 31.1 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 3 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, though with small waves, a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore 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 Sachs Harbour today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 3 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 31.1 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (91%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
In Sachs Harbour the tide barely moves the water, so there's no slack to wait for: swell, wind and current are what count.
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 Sachs Harbour.
If you know one, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and it will show up here after the next update. Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Sachs Harbour
Now in Sachs Harbour
- Low / high
- 26 / 30 °F
- Rain
- 0.08 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 91%
- Dew pointDew point
- 25 °F
- Visibility
- 0.1 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: −0.55 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 | Light snow | Light drizzle | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light snow | Snow |
| Temperature | 28° | 27° | 27° | 26° | 27° | 27° | 27° | 29° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 WSW | 15 W | 12 W | 10 W | 9 WSW | 10 WSW | 8 WSW | 11 W |
| Gusts | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 15 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.8 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in |
- 3:00 pm 27° 10 WSW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 27° 8 WSW 1.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 29° 11 W 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 29° 9 W 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 30° 9 WNW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 29° 4 NNW 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 29° 4 ESE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 29° 8 SE 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 26 / 30 °F | 15 mph W | 2.4 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 28 / 30 °F | 13 mph SW | 1.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 21 / 30 °F | 21 mph W | 2.6 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 20 / 31 °F | 20 mph ESE | 3.5 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 21 / 31 °F | 22 mph WSW | 4.2 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 11 / 21 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 11 / 24 °F | 16 mph NNW | 5.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 1 / 24 °F | 16 mph N | 2.8 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 2 / 5 °F | 20 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 2 / 9 °F | 18 mph ENE | 1.8 ft | |
| Sat 7 | -2 / 13 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | -3 / 8 °F | 9 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | -1 / 8 °F | 17 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | |
| Tue 10 | -0 / 9 °F | 23 mph ENE | 4.1 ft |
- Thu 29 Light snow 28° / 30° 1.7 ft
- Fri 30 Light snow 21° / 30° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 20° / 31° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 21° / 31° 4.2 ft
- Mon 2 Light snow 11° / 21° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 11° / 24° 5.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light snow 1° / 24° 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+15.4 °F; normal high: 14 °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 3:57 pm (local time).
The sun in Sachs Harbour
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:12 am
- Full dark 7:55 pm
- Civil dawn 9:34 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 2:05 pm (5° high)
- Daylight 6 h 17 min (−12 min)
- Evening golden hour All day
- Full dark 7:55 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,370 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sachs Harbour
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:05–5:05 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:36–5:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high 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 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 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 Sachs Harbour
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Sachs Harbour.
If you know one, you can add it to OpenStreetMap and it will show up here after the next update. Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.4 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.65 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep0.65 mi
- 66 ft deep0.85 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.4 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.65 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Sachs HarbourTides nearby
All places in Northwest Territories, A to Z (14) →Sachs Harbour at a glance
- Town or city of about 90 people. Coordinates: 71.985° N, 125.247° W.
- It is 249 mi northeast of Tuktoyaktuk, the main place in Northwest Territories. The sun rises 4 min earlier and sets 58 min earlier than in Tuktoyaktuk.
- The nearest tide station, Sachs Harbour, is 1.0 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Sachs HarbourQuestions
What time is sunset today in Sachs Harbour?
At 5:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sachs Harbour?
At 11:01 am. First light comes at 8:16 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 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 3:05–5:05 am, Major 3:36–5:36 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Sachs Harbour?
Snow, from 26 °F to 30 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sachs Harbour?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 2.8 s from the west-southwest. The water is 31.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sachs Harbour?
The best time to visit Sachs Harbour is from February to July: highs of -13 °F to 51 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 11 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: Sachs Harbour 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).