Tuktoyaktuk tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 5:34 pm (1.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:30–6:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 32 °F smooth · 2.0 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 30 °F from the SSW, gusts 12 · overcast
- Sun 11:00 am–6:11 pm 7 h 11 min of daylight
- Moon 91% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 4:40–6:10 pm great day · 10/10
- Gale warning · Tuktoyaktuk - southern half: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Tuktoyaktuk there are high tides at 5:33 am (1.5 ft) and 5:34 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 11:54 am and 11:31 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:34 pm. The sun rises at 11:00 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 7 h 11 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 3:37 am to 5:37 am and from 4:09 pm to 6:09 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph). Overcast, 30 °F.
Fishing in Tuktoyaktuk today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 5:34 pm, coefficient 88
- Major period 4:09–6:09 pm
- Sunset at 6:11 pm, golden hour from 3:56 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.32 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (0.7 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:34 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:54 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure.
Beach day in Tuktoyaktuk
Is it a beach day?
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- Low tide at 11:54 am: more sand
- Cloudy (98% cloud cover)
- Feels like 23 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 32 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 32 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:31 pm
Low tide at 11:54 am and 11:31 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:33 am and 5:34 pm.
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 Tuktoyaktuk
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Tides in Tuktoyaktuk
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:33 am 1.5 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 11:54 am 0.2 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 5:34 pm 1.1 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 11:31 pm 0.1 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 40 min to high tide at 5:34 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 5:33 am high tide and 88 for the 5:34 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.5 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 July 14 (2.3 ft) and the lowest, on October 27 (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 on October 1 (coefficient 93, 1.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 39, 0.4 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 | 11:00 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 5:33 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 11:54 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 5:34 pm · 1.1 ft | Low tide 11:31 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 90 | 91% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:09 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 11:04 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 6:13 am · 1.5 ft | Low tide 12:30 pm · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:09 pm · 1.1 ft | — | Coef. 86 | 83% | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:14 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 11:09 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 12:08 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 6:54 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 1:08 pm · 0.4 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 80 | 73% | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 11:14 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 12:49 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:38 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 1:50 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 7:30 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 71 | 63% | Major periods 6:47 am · 7:16 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 11:18 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 1:39 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 8:31 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 2:43 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 8:33 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 7:44 am · 8:11 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 11:23 am · 5:47 pm | Low tide 2:54 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 9:40 am · 1.0 ft | Low tide 3:58 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:24 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 51 | 40% | Major periods 8:37 am · 9:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 11:28 am · 5:42 pm | Low tide 5:01 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:14 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 5:38 pm · 0.5 ft | — | Coef. 48 | 30% | Major periods 9:25 am · 9:48 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 Tuktoyaktuk station (TICON-4), 1.1 mi from Tuktoyaktuk. 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 Tuktoyaktuk
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.6 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west-northwest (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 about normal for late October.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:54 pm (local time).
Surf in Tuktoyaktuk today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.4 ft sets): flat
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 11:54 am)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 9:51 am · sunrise 11:00 am · sunset 6:11 pm · last light 7:19 pm
- Tide: high 5:33 am (1.5 ft), low 11:54 am (0.2 ft), high 5:34 pm (1.1 ft) and low 11:31 pm (0.1 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 31.6 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 0 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 Tuktoyaktuk today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (5:34 pm): little current from 5:10 pm to 5:50 pm
- 0.2 ft swell at 2 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:33 am (5:18–5:50 am), low tide 11:54 am (11:30 am–12:20 pm), high tide 5:34 pm (5:10–5:50 pm) and low tide 11:31 pm (11:10–11:50 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 31.6 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:19 pm. Waning gibbous (91%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 4:40 pm to 6:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 11:10 am to 12:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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 Tuktoyaktuk.
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Weather in Tuktoyaktuk
Now in Tuktoyaktuk
- Low / high
- 25 / 30 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 90%
- Dew pointDew point
- 28 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.78 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 27° | 27° | 26° | 28° | 28° | 30° | 29° | 27° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 SSW | 10 SSW | 9 SSW | 7 SSW | 7 SSW | 7 SSW | 6 SSW | 5 SSW |
| Gusts | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Waves | 0.5 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 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 pm 30° 7 SSW 0.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 29° 6 SSW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 27° 5 SSW 0.5 ft
- 12:00 am 25° 6 S 0.4 ft
- 3:00 am 25° 9 SSE 0.7 ft
- 6:00 am 26° 9 S 0.8 ft
- 9:00 am 26° 10 SSW 0.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 32° 24 WSW 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 25 / 30 °F | 10 mph SSW | 0.8 ft | 5:33 am · 5:34 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 25 / 34 °F | 24 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | 6:13 am · 6:09 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 21 / 29 °F | 9 mph SSE | 1.0 ft | 6:54 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 27 / 30 °F | 9 mph SSW | 1.5 ft | 7:38 am · 7:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 20 / 30 °F | 10 mph W | 1.4 ft | 8:31 am · 8:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 25 / 27 °F | 11 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 9:40 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 17 / 27 °F | 13 mph W | 2.0 ft | 11:14 am | |
| Wed 4 | 13 / 17 °F | 9 mph SE | 0.9 ft | 12:27 am · 12:45 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 13 / 24 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.0 ft | 1:42 am · 1:51 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 22 / 24 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.9 ft | 2:33 am · 2:41 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 22 / 23 °F | 10 mph NE | — | 3:14 am · 3:22 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 19 / 23 °F | 8 mph ENE | — | 3:51 am · 3:59 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 19 / 24 °F | 11 mph E | — | 4:25 am · 4:34 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 24 / 28 °F | 13 mph ENE | — | 4:58 am · 5:06 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 25° / 34° 2.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 21° / 29° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 27° / 30° 1.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 20° / 30° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light snow 25° / 27° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 17° / 27° 2.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 13° / 17° 0.9 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature on Saturday 31. 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 (+11.7 °F; normal high: 18 °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 2:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Tuktoyaktuk
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 8:40 am
- Full dark 8:30 pm
- Civil dawn 9:51 am
- Civil dusk 7:19 pm
- Solar noon 2:36 pm (7° high)
- Daylight 7 h 11 min (−9 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:56 pm
- Full dark 8:30 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,350,843 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Tuktoyaktuk
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:37–5:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 4:09–6:09 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 Tuktoyaktuk
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Tuktoyaktuk.
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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 (0.4 mi from Tuktoyaktuk) out to sea, heading northwest.
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.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Tuktoyaktuk Island 1.1 mi northeast
- Light
- Steady white light · F W
- Range
- 17 nautical miles (20 mi)
- Light height
- 72 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 39 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses
Tides near TuktoyaktukTides nearby
All places in Northwest Territories, A to Z (14) →Tuktoyaktuk at a glance
- Town or city of about 978 people. Coordinates: 69.445° N, 133.034° W.
- The nearest tide station, Tuktoyaktuk, is 1.1 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Tuktoyaktuk Harbour (1.7 mi).
Questions about TuktoyaktukQuestions
What time is high tide today in Tuktoyaktuk?
Today in Tuktoyaktuk there are high tides at 5:33 am (1.5 ft) and 5:34 pm (1.1 ft) and low tides at 11:54 am and 11:31 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Tuktoyaktuk?
At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:19 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Tuktoyaktuk?
At 11:04 am. First light comes at 8:44 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 3:37–5:37 am, Major 4:09–6:09 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Tuktoyaktuk?
Overcast, from 25 °F to 30 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Tuktoyaktuk?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 2.0 s from the southwest. The water is 31.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Tuktoyaktuk?
The best time to visit Tuktoyaktuk is in July: highs of 59 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 10 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: Tuktoyaktuk 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).