Barra Strait fishing today
- Best time to fish 3:10–6:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Waves 0.7 ft smooth · 2.1 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 42 °F from the WSW, gusts 18 · clear
- Sun 7:39 am–5:54 pm 10 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:12 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:12 pm
- Pressure 30.13 inHg falling · falling tomorrow
- Major solunar period 3:12–5:12 pm today's activity: medium
- Spring tides Nov 9–11 new moon
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Barra Strait the sun rises at 7:39 am and sets at 5:54 pm: 10 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:12 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:39 am to 4:39 am and from 3:12 pm to 5:12 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph). Clear, 42 °F.
Fishing in Barra Strait today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:12–5:12 pm
- Sunset at 5:54 pm, golden hour from 5:11 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.27 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.4 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, 3:10 pm to 6:10 pm, combines a major period, sunset and falling pressure. Also good from 7:10 am to 8:20 am, with sunrise, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 11:40 am to 12:40 pm, with moonset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: pollock, Atlantic cod, haddock and Atlantic wolffish. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod and haddock. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Barra Strait, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
About Barra StraitThe inlet
In Grand Narrows, 1.1 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Grand Narrows →
Currents in an inlet can be very strong on the incoming and outgoing tide: take care fishing from the jetties.
Data from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata: some may be missing or out of date. Check the rules and hours on site. Wikipedia · See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beach day in Barra Strait
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.8 ft waves
- Feels like 51 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.8 ft
0.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water
No water temperature data.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Barra Strait, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Barra Strait
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- Gillis Beach 3.1 mi · W
- Bens Beach 5.0 mi · W
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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Barra Strait
Webcams provided by windy.com — add a webcam
Tides in Barra Strait
Tides in Barra Strait: not available yet
There is no tide station near Barra Strait, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Jamesville · 2.3 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Barra Strait
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 1.7 ft with a period of 3 s, from the south (slight).
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:01 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44488. Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (data license), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Barra Strait today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 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.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:25 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:12 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:50 am to 12:50 pm, combines little swell, light wind and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Barra Strait, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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 Barra Strait.
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Weather in Barra Strait
Now in Barra Strait
- Low / high
- 40 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 15%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 33 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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: −0.27 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 40° | 41° | 42° | 43° | 51° | 56° | 50° | 49° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 WSW | 9 WSW | 9 WSW | 7 SW | 9 WSW | 6 SW | 8 SSW | 12 SSW |
| Gusts | 18 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 22 |
| Waves | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.7 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 |
- 6:00 am 42° 9 WSW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 43° 7 SW 0.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 51° 9 WSW 0.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 6 SW 0.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 50° 8 SSW 0.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 49° 12 SSW 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 49° 12 SW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 13 SW 1.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 40 / 56 °F | 12 mph SW | 0.9 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 52 °F | 13 mph SW | 1.1 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 46 °F | 17 mph NW | 1.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 40 / 43 °F | 16 mph WNW | 1.4 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 53 °F | 14 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 45 °F | 14 mph NNW | 0.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 36 / 43 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 36 / 47 °F | 7 mph SW | 1.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 42 / 53 °F | 6 mph NW | 0.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 52 °F | 5 mph SE | — | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 53 °F | 12 mph SSE | — | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 52 °F | 12 mph WSW | — | |
| Tue 10 | 44 / 47 °F | 11 mph WNW | — | |
| Wed 11 | 43 / 46 °F | 11 mph NE | — |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 46° / 52° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 40° / 46° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 40° / 43° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 39° / 53° 1.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 40° / 45° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 36° / 43° 1.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 36° / 47° 1.5 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 temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.6 °F; normal high: 52 °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 6:01 am (local time).
The sun in Barra Strait
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:33 am
- Full dark 7:00 pm
- Civil dawn 7:09 am
- Civil dusk 6:25 pm
- Solar noon 12:47 pm (30° high)
- Daylight 10 h 14 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:11 pm
- Full dark 7:00 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,472 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Barra Strait
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:39–4:39 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:12–5:12 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:42 am–12:42 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:42–8:42 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Barra Strait
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.3 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.3 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 0.3 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.3 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
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Gillis Point Lighthouse 5.2 mi north
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Barra StraitTides nearby
- Eskasoni 39.1 mi
- Baddeck11 mi
- Whycocomagh15 mi
- St. Peter's21 mi
- Sydney Forks25 mi
- Louisdale27 mi
- Howie Centre27 mi
- Balls Creek27 mi
- Marion Bridge29 mi
- Mabou29 mi
Barra Strait at a glance
- Inlet. Coordinates: 45.950° N, 60.805° W.
- It is 162 mi northeast of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 9 min earlier and sets 14 min earlier than in Halifax.
- In Grand Narrows, 1.1 mi from the center.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Gillis Beach (3.1 mi), Maskells Harbour (4.7 mi).
Questions about Barra StraitQuestions
Where is Barra Strait?
An inlet in Grand Narrows, 1.1 mi from the center, Nova Scotia (Canada). The coast faces west.
Can you fish at Barra Strait?
OpenStreetMap doesn't say whether fishing is allowed. Check the rules on site and the local fishing license: they can change.
What time is sunset today in Barra Strait?
At 5:54 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:25 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Barra Strait?
At 7:41 am. First light comes at 6:35 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:39–4:39 am, Minor 11:42 am–12:42 pm, Major 3:12–5:12 pm, Minor 7:42–8:42 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Barra Strait?
Mainly clear, from 40 °F to 56 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Barra Strait?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 2.1 s from the west-southwest.
When is the best time to visit Barra Strait?
The best time to visit Barra Strait is from July to August: highs of 70 °F to 72 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).