Black Point Beach today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now 4.9 ft ↑ rising · high 10:20 pm (6.6 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 52 °F smooth · 7.3 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 41 °F from the W, gusts 18 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 1.1–1.8 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 7:23–11:00 am
- Sun 7:51 am–6:16 pm 10 h 25 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:39 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:39 pm
- Strong wind warning · Southwestern Shore: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Black Point Beach there are high tides at 9:34 am (7.7 ft) and 10:20 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 3:33 am and 4:12 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:20 pm. The sun rises at 7:51 am and sets at 6:16 pm: 10 h 25 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:39 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:53 am to 3:53 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (8 mph). Mainly clear, 41 °F.
Beach day in Black Point Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 4:12 pm: more sand
- Feels like 43 °F: chilly for the beach
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 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 8 mph
Cross-shore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:33 am
Low tide at 3:33 am and 4:12 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:34 am and 10:20 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
About Black Point BeachThe beach
2.9 mi from Lockeport. Tides, weather and sun in Lockeport →
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Beaches near Black Point Beach
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- The Marsh Bar 2.6 mi · NE
- Long Beach 3.1 mi · NE
- Crescent Beach 3.3 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Louis Head Beach 4.5 mi · NE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Egg Beach 4.8 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
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Fishing in Black Point Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 4:12 pm
- Major period 2:25–4:25 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.18 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (6 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:20 pm, combines the 4:12 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:30 am to 3:50 am, with the 3:33 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: blue shark, pollock, haddock and Atlantic cod. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollock. What you can catch
Tides in Black Point Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:33 am 2.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:34 am 7.7 ft · coef. 80
- ▼ Low tide 4:12 pm 1.3 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:20 pm 6.6 ft · coef. 82
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 28 min to high tide at 10:20 pm.
Tide coefficient 80 for the 9:34 am high tide and 82 for the 10:20 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.4 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 December 26 (8.6 ft) and the lowest, on December 27 (-0.2 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 96, 7.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 33, 2.3 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 | 7:51 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 3:33 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 9:34 am · 7.7 ft | Low tide 4:12 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 10:20 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 82 | 92% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:52 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 4:14 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 10:14 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 4:56 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 11:05 pm · 6.8 ft | Coef. 83 | 84% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:30 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:54 am · 6:14 pm | Low tide 5:00 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 10:58 am · 7.9 ft | Low tide 5:47 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 11:53 pm · 6.8 ft | Coef. 83 | 75% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 5:54 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 11:48 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 6:43 pm · 1.3 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 64% | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:56 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 12:44 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 5:55 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 11:42 am · 7.5 ft | Low tide 6:44 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 81 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:02 am · 5:29 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:57 am · 5:10 pm | High tide 12:38 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 7:03 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 12:43 pm · 7.2 ft | Low tide 7:44 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 80 | 41% | Major periods 5:55 am · 6:20 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:59 am · 5:08 pm | High tide 1:36 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 8:12 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 1:49 pm · 7.0 ft | Low tide 8:42 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 80 | 31% | Major periods 6:44 am · 7:07 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
Black Point Beach has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Liverpool (TICON-4), 29 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Black Point Beach
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 3.4 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (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.
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 7:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Black Point Beach today
Surf today
Fair- 1.6–2.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.8 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast, a bit short
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:34 am)
- Light: First light 7:21 am · sunrise 7:51 am · sunset 6:16 pm · last light 6:46 pm
- Tide: low 3:33 am (2.4 ft), high 9:34 am (7.7 ft), low 4:12 pm (1.3 ft) and high 10:20 pm (6.6 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 52.3 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 38 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:21 am to 9:00 am, has light offshore wind. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm also works, with light offshore 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 Black Point Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:34 am): little current from 9:10 am to 10:00 am
- 1.6 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:33 am (3:00–4:00 am), high tide 9:34 am (9:10–10:00 am), low tide 4:12 pm (3:50–4:30 pm) and high tide 10:20 pm (9:50–10:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.0 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:46 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:39 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 10:30 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 5:10 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, 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.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in Black Point Beach
Now in Black Point Beach
- Low / high
- 31 / 49 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 27%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 33 °F
- Visibility
- 14 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 · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.53 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 33° | 32° | 31° | 33° | 45° | 49° | 44° | 41° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 WNW | 5 WNW | 5 NW | 5 NNW | 5 WNW | 7 WNW | 9 W | 7 W |
| Gusts | 14 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 19 |
| Waves | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 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 |
- 9:00 pm 41° 7 W 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 8 WSW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 43° 9 WSW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 8 WSW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 12 WSW 1.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 13 WSW 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 13 SW 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 12 SW 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 31 / 49 °F | 9 mph WNW | 2.1 ft | 9:34 am · 10:20 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 41 / 58 °F | 14 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 10:14 am · 11:05 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 60 °F | 13 mph WSW | 3.4 ft | 10:58 am · 11:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 34 / 50 °F | 11 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 11:48 am | |
| Sun 1 | 30 / 52 °F | 10 mph W | 2.0 ft | 12:44 am · 11:42 am | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 58 °F | 11 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | 12:38 am · 12:43 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 54 °F | 7 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 1:36 am · 1:49 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 53 °F | 7 mph WSW | 4.1 ft | 2:38 am · 3:00 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 41 / 55 °F | 8 mph SE | 3.7 ft | 3:40 am · 4:08 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 56 °F | 12 mph SE | 5.6 ft | 4:40 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 54 °F | 12 mph WSW | 6.8 ft | 5:35 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 51 °F | 14 mph WNW | 5.3 ft | 6:25 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 54 °F | 10 mph WNW | 4.0 ft | 7:13 am · 7:51 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 47 °F | 8 mph NE | 2.8 ft | 7:59 am · 8:44 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 41° / 58° 3.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 49° / 60° 3.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 34° / 50° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 30° / 52° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 41° / 58° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 42° / 54° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 40° / 53° 4.1 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.7 °F; normal high: 55 °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 7:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Black Point Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:48 am
- Full dark 7:20 pm
- Civil dawn 7:21 am
- Civil dusk 6:46 pm
- Solar noon 1:04 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 25 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:36 pm
- Full dark 7:20 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,447 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Black Point Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:53–3:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:25–4:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:37–11:37 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:09–8:09 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.
Where to fish in Black Point Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.3 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.4 mi
- 33 ft deep1.3 mi
- 66 ft deep2.6 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 1.3 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.
Nearest lighthouse
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Carter Island Lighthouse 2.4 mi west
- Built
- 1982
Other lighthouses nearby: Gull Rock Lighthouse (Lockeport) (3.9 mi southwest).
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Tides near Black Point BeachTides nearby
- Lockeport2.9 mi
- Shelburne14 mi
- Birchtown17 mi
- Clyde River22 mi
- Barrington27 mi
- Liverpool29 mi
- The Hawk34 mi
- Shag Harbour36 mi
Black Point Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 43.701° N, 65.054° W.
- It is 98 mi southwest of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 8 min later than in Halifax.
- 2.9 mi from Lockeport.
- The nearest tide station, Liverpool, is 29 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: The Marsh Bar (2.5 mi), Long Beach (Shelburne County) (3.1 mi), Crescent Beach (3.3 mi), Back Harbour (3.3 mi).
Questions about Black Point BeachQuestions
Where is Black Point Beach?
2.9 mi from Lockeport, in Nova Scotia (Canada). The shore faces south.
What amenities does Black Point Beach have?
OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in Black Point Beach?
Today in Black Point Beach there are high tides at 9:34 am (7.7 ft) and 10:20 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 3:33 am and 4:12 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Black Point Beach?
At 6:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Black Point Beach?
At 7:52 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 1:53–3:53 am, Minor 10:37–11:37 am, Major 2:25–4:25 pm, Minor 7:09–8:09 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Black Point Beach?
Mainly clear, from 31 °F to 49 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (8 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Black Point Beach?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 7.3 s from the south-southeast. The water is 52.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Black Point Beach?
The best time to visit Black Point Beach is from July to August: highs of 74 °F, about 8 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: Liverpool 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).