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Today in Advocate Harbour there are high tides at 2:04 am (37.5 ft) and 2:21 pm (38.9 ft) and low tides at 8:14 am and 8:44 pm. Tide coefficient 79. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:44 pm. The sun rises at 7:53 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 10 h 20 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:52 am to 3:52 am and from 2:24 pm to 4:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (12 mph). Mainly clear, 44 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Advocate Harbour today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 7:20–8:30 am Also 2:20–3:20 pm and 1:50–3:00 am
  • Low tide at 8:14 am
  • Sunrise at 7:53 am
  • Rising pressure (+0.27 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and calm sea (1.0 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 79 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 7:20 am to 8:30 am, combines the 8:14 am low tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:20 pm to 3:20 pm, with the 2:21 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:04 am high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, haddock, Atlantic cod and longfin inshore squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: haddock and Atlantic cod. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Advocate Harbour

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Mostly sunny
  • Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
  • Low tide at 8:14 am: more sand
  • Feels like 35 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
  • Water at 52 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft

    1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.

  • Water 52 °F

    Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.

  • Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15

    Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.

  • Wind 13 mph

    Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).

  • Tide & sand 8:44 pm

    Low tide at 8:14 am and 8:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:04 am and 2:21 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 Advocate Harbour

We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Advocate Harbour.

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Tides

Tides in Advocate Harbour

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 2:04 am 37.5 ft · coef. 79
  • ▼ Low tide 8:14 am 5.2 ft
  • ▲ High tide 2:21 pm 38.9 ft · coef. 79

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 51 min to low tide at 8:44 pm.

Tide coefficient 79 for the 2:04 am high tide and 79 for the 2:21 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 35.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 (40.2 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (1.7 ft).

Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.

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 9 to 11 (coefficient 82, 35.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 20 (coefficient 49, 22.2 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:53 am · 6:12 pm High tide 2:04 am · 37.5 ft Low tide 8:14 am · 5.2 ft High tide 2:21 pm · 38.9 ft Low tide 8:44 pm · 3.8 ft Coef. 79 92% Major periods 1:52 am · 2:24 pm High
Thu 29 7:54 am · 6:11 pm High tide 2:51 am · 37.1 ft Low tide 9:02 am · 5.6 ft High tide 3:10 pm · 38.6 ft Low tide 9:34 pm · 4.2 ft Coef. 78 84% Major periods 2:56 am · 3:28 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:56 am · 6:09 pm High tide 3:42 am · 36.6 ft Low tide 9:54 am · 6.2 ft High tide 4:02 pm · 37.9 ft Low tide 10:27 pm · 4.8 ft Coef. 75 75% Major periods 4:01 am · 4:32 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:57 am · 6:08 pm High tide 4:37 am · 36.0 ft Low tide 10:51 am · 6.9 ft High tide 4:59 pm · 37.1 ft Low tide 11:25 pm · 5.6 ft Coef. 72 64% Major periods 5:03 am · 5:33 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:58 am · 5:06 pm High tide 4:37 am · 35.5 ft Low tide 10:52 am · 7.4 ft High tide 5:01 pm · 36.3 ft Low tide 11:27 pm · 6.3 ft Coef. 69 Last quarter Major periods 5:01 am · 5:28 pm Medium
Mon 2 7:00 am · 5:05 pm High tide 5:41 am · 35.2 ft Low tide 11:57 am · 7.6 ft High tide 6:08 pm · 35.8 ft — Coef. 66 41% Major periods 5:54 am · 6:19 pm Medium
Tue 3 7:01 am · 5:04 pm Low tide 12:33 am · 6.7 ft High tide 6:48 am · 35.3 ft Low tide 1:04 pm · 7.4 ft High tide 7:17 pm · 35.7 ft Coef. 66 31% Major periods 6:43 am · 7:06 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Spencers Island station (TICON-4), 3.8 mi from Advocate 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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Advocate Harbour

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · fresh breeze, Beaufort 5
Waves 2.1 ft · 3.3 s from the west-southwest (249°)
Swell 0.4 ft · 3.5 s from the west
Current 2.2 mph toward the WNW

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common1.0 ft
  • Significant2.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest4.5 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.5 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 12 mph SW · gusts 25
Offshore (5.9 mi SSE)Offshore 20 mph WSW · gusts 28

Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.

Onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 4.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now51.6 °F
Today 51.6–52.0 °F air: 32 / 44 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 54.3 °F measured 1.1 mi away

The satellite measured 2.7 °F more yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.

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 50.8 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water colder than normal for late October (−1.8 °F).

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 6:53 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Advocate Harbour today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 7:50–8:30 am Also 1:50–2:30 pm
  • Slack water around low tide (8:14 am): little current from 7:50 am to 8:40 am
  • 0.8 ft swell at 3 s from the west: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (4 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 0.8 ft 3 s · from the W
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: good
Water and suit 51.6 °F 7 mm semi-dry suit
Current 0.2 mph toward the NW
  • Slack water today: high tide 2:04 am (1:30–2:30 am), low tide 8:14 am (7:50–8:40 am), high tide 2:21 pm (1:50–2:50 pm) and low tide 8:44 pm (8:20–9:10 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 51.6 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
  • Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:43 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:30 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 7:50 am to 8:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 1:50 pm to 2:30 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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

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Weather

Weather in Advocate Harbour

14-day weather

Now in Advocate Harbour

Now 44 °F Mainly clear · feels like 35 °F · 32 / 44 °F
Low / high
32 / 44 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
45%
Humidity
64%
Dew pointDew point
32 °F
Visibility
15 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Fair · 22
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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.51 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky ClearClearClearClear skyClear skyPartly cloudyPartly cloudyClear
Temperature 37°34°32°35°42°44°44°44°
Wind (mph) 9 NW8 NW6 WNW4 W6 SW13 SW12 SW12 WSW
Gusts 171712915272524
Waves 1.8 ft1.5 ft1.2 ft1.0 ft0.7 ft1.4 ft2.0 ft2.3 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 44° 12 SW 2.0 ft
  • 9:00 pm 44° 12 WSW 2.3 ft
  • 12:00 am 44° 11 WSW 2.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 43° 11 WSW 2.8 ft
  • 6:00 am 44° 12 WSW 2.8 ft
  • 9:00 am 46° 13 SW 2.9 ft
  • 12:00 pm 52° 19 SW 3.1 ft
  • 3:00 pm 53° 21 SW 3.4 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Partly cloudy 32 / 44 °F 13 mph WSW 2.4 ft 2:04 am · 2:21 pm
Thu 29 Overcast 43 / 53 °F 21 mph SW 3.8 ft 2:51 am · 3:10 pm
Fri 30 Light drizzle 50 / 56 °F 19 mph SW 4.1 ft 3:42 am · 4:02 pm
Sat 31 Light drizzle 38 / 48 °F 13 mph NW 2.6 ft 4:37 am · 4:59 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 35 / 47 °F 13 mph WSW 3.5 ft 4:37 am · 5:01 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 43 / 51 °F 16 mph SW 3.9 ft 5:41 am · 6:08 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 42 / 54 °F 7 mph S 1.7 ft 6:48 am · 7:17 pm
Wed 4 Light drizzle 48 / 59 °F 22 mph SSW 4.6 ft 7:53 am · 8:23 pm
Thu 5 Overcast 45 / 56 °F 11 mph SW 3.5 ft 8:55 am · 9:24 pm
Fri 6 Overcast 44 / 58 °F 9 mph SSE 2.4 ft 9:50 am · 10:18 pm
Sat 7 Light drizzle 44 / 49 °F 19 mph NNE 2.5 ft 10:40 am · 11:06 pm
Sun 8 Light drizzle 40 / 44 °F 14 mph NNW 3.4 ft 11:24 am · 11:49 pm
Mon 9 Mainly clear 37 / 49 °F 9 mph W 2.9 ft 12:05 pm
Tue 10 Partly cloudy 35 / 45 °F 8 mph N 1.5 ft 12:29 am · 12:44 pm
  • Thu 29 Overcast 43° / 53° 3.8 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 50° / 56° 4.1 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 38° / 48° 2.6 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 35° / 47° 3.5 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 51° 3.9 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 42° / 54° 1.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 48° / 59° 4.6 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 Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
  • Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.4 °F; normal high: 51 °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 6:53 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Advocate Harbour

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:53 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 6:12 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • First light 6:48 am
  • Full dark 7:17 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:22 am
  • Civil dusk 6:43 pm
  • Solar noon 1:03 pm (31° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 20 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:30 pm
  • Full dark 7:17 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:53–8:35 am
Evening golden hour5:30–6:12 pm
Advocate Harbour

Today the sun is 92,355,465 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Advocate Harbour

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am
Rises 7:30 pm in the NE (50°)NE
Sets 12:26 pm tomorrow · in the NW (311°) · set at 11:13 am
Transit 2:52 am overhead
Visible 16 h 55 min from 7:30 pm to 12:26 pm

Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:52–3:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:24–4:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:43–11:43 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:00–8:00 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 · 4:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
  • New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
  • First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
  • Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 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.

Place

Where to fish in Advocate Harbour

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Nearest lighthouse

Photo of Cape D'Or Lighthouse
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0

Cape D'Or Lighthouse 2.9 mi south

Light
A white flash every 9 s · Fl W 9s
Range
13 nautical miles (15 mi)
Light height
66 ft above sea level
Tower height
35 ft

Other lighthouses nearby: Spencer's Island light (3.4 mi northeast).

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Advocate Harbour at a glance

  • Town or city of about 826 people. Coordinates: 45.333° N, 64.778° W.
  • It is 76 mi northwest of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 4 min later than in Halifax.
  • The nearest tide station, Spencers Island, is 3.8 mi to the east.
  • Its coast faces southwest.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Big Beach (1.0 mi).

Questions about Advocate HarbourQuestions

What time is high tide today in Advocate Harbour?

Today in Advocate Harbour there are high tides at 2:04 am (37.5 ft) and 2:21 pm (38.9 ft) and low tides at 8:14 am and 8:44 pm. Tide coefficient 79.

What time is sunset today in Advocate Harbour?

At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:43 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Advocate Harbour?

At 7:54 am. First light comes at 6:49 am.

What phase is the moon today?

Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 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 1:52–3:52 am, Minor 10:43–11:43 am, Major 2:24–4:24 pm, Minor 7:00–8:00 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Advocate Harbour?

Partly cloudy, from 32 °F to 44 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (12 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Advocate Harbour?

Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the west-southwest. The water is 51.6 °F.

When is the best time to visit Advocate Harbour?

The best time to visit Advocate Harbour is from July to August: highs of 74 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 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: Spencers Island 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).

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