Bedford tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (ADT) · Nova Scotia, Canada- 10:47 am6.7 ft
- 11:33 pm6.1 ft
- 5:01 am1.8 ft
- 5:43 pm0.9 ft
- Tide now
- 5.5 ft ↓ falling · low 5:01 am (1.8 ft)
- Coefficient
- 85 · average coefficient
- Range today
- 5.9 ft
Today there are high tides at 10:47 am (6.7 ft) and 11:33 pm (6.1 ft) and low tides at 5:01 am and 5:43 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:01 am. In Bedford the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. The next spring tides: from November 9 to 11.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 5:01 am 1.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:47 am 6.7 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 5:43 pm 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:33 pm 6.1 ft · coef. 81
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 50 min to low tide at 5:01 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 10:47 am high tide and 81 for the 11:33 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.9 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?
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.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:49 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 5:01 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 10:47 am · 6.7 ft | Low tide 5:43 pm · 0.9 ft | High tide 11:33 pm · 6.1 ft | Coef. 85 | 84% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:24 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:50 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 6:04 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 11:36 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 6:46 pm · 1.1 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 75% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:51 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 12:25 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 7:15 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 12:28 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 7:52 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 73 | 64% | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:53 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 1:22 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 7:26 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 12:25 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 7:56 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:54 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 1:25 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 8:33 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 1:30 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 8:57 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 61 | 41% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:55 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 2:36 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 9:35 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:46 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 9:56 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 62 | 31% | Major periods 6:38 am · 7:01 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:57 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 3:47 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 10:35 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:05 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 67 | 21% | Major periods 7:24 am · 7:46 pm | High |
▲ 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.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 92, 6.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 3.0 ft).
Type of tide
In Bedford the tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 25 (7.1 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (0.0 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)7.3 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)6.1 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)5.7 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)3.7 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)1.7 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)1.2 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)-0.2 ft
Heights above lower low water, large tide (LLWLT), the zero of Canadian charts.
Questions about the tides in Bedford
What time is high tide today in Bedford?
High tide today is at 10:47 am (6.7 ft) and 11:33 pm (6.1 ft). Low tide is at 5:01 am and 5:43 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Bedford?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 11:36 am and low tide at 6:04 am and 6:46 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
85: average coefficient. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11, after the new or full moon.
How many tides a day are there in Bedford?
The tide is semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From lower low water, large tide (LLWLT), the zero of Canadian charts. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Bedford today
Tides near Bedford
- Albro Lake ▲ 10:46 am
- Boutiliers Point ▲ 10:50 am
- Shad Bay ▲ 10:52 am
- Musquodoboit Harbour ▲ 10:40 am
- Upper Burlington ▲ 3:10 am
- Chester ▲ 10:41 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Tides from the Bedford Institute station (TICON-4), 3.9 mi from Bedford. 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