Bridgetown today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 7:20–8:40 am average day · 5/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 51 °F slight · 3.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 6 mph · 38 °F from the WSW, gusts 18 · clear
- Sun 7:55 am–6:14 pm 10 h 19 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:36 pm
- Best time to dive 7:30–8:30 am great day · 9/10
- Pressure 30.21 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- Strong wind warning · Fundy: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Bridgetown the sun rises at 7:55 am and sets at 6:14 pm: 10 h 19 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:36 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:58 am to 4:58 am and from 3:31 pm to 5:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph). Clear, 38 °F.
Fishing in Bridgetown today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 2:58–4:58 am
- Falling pressure (−0.13 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:00 am to 5:00 am, combines a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 7:20 am to 8:40 am, with sunrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also worth a try from 3:40 pm to 6:40 pm, with a major period, sunset, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, haddock, Atlantic cod and pollock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod and Atlantic mackerel. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Bridgetown, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Bridgetown
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 3.0 ft waves
- Feels like 52 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph)
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.0 ft
3.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 51 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Bridgetown, 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 Bridgetown
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Bridgetown.
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Webcams near Bridgetown
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Tides in Bridgetown
Tides in Bridgetown: not available yet
There is no tide station near Bridgetown, 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 Hampton · 5.1 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Bridgetown
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Wednesday 4: 4.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).
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 8:00 am (local time).
Surf in Bridgetown today
Surf today
Poor- 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.5 ft swell at 4 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- 2.4 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Light: First light 7:25 am · sunrise 7:55 am · sunset 6:14 pm · last light 6:44 pm
- Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
- Water at 50.5 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 20 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:44 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell and wind swell. 7:25 am to 11:00 am can also work, though with a short-period swell and wind swell.
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 Bridgetown today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 1.5 ft swell at 4 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Low light: twilight
- 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.
- Water at 50.5 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:44 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:36 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 8:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current, though with low light. Also worth a look from 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
We don't have a reliable tide for Bridgetown, 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 Bridgetown.
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Weather in Bridgetown
Now in Bridgetown
- Low / high
- 35 / 59 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 33 °F
- Visibility
- 8.2 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 · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.12 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 35° | 36° | 38° | 40° | 56° | 59° | 53° | 51° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 SW | 4 WSW | 6 WSW | 6 WSW | 12 SW | 14 SW | 11 SW | 13 SW |
| Gusts | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 29 | 33 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.2 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 am 40° 6 WSW 2.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 12 SW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 14 SW 2.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 11 SW 3.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 51° 13 SW 3.2 ft
- 12:00 am 50° 10 SW 3.5 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 12 SW 3.7 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 12 SW 3.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 35 / 59 °F | 14 mph SW | 3.4 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 62 °F | 12 mph WSW | 3.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 47 °F | 15 mph NW | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 33 / 51 °F | 15 mph W | 2.9 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 58 °F | 16 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 55 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 57 °F | 11 mph SSW | 4.9 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 59 °F | 11 mph SW | 3.7 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 60 °F | 14 mph S | 0.5 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 54 °F | 13 mph S | 0.9 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 50 °F | 11 mph NW | 2.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 54 °F | 15 mph W | 3.9 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 53 °F | 7 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 44 / 50 °F | 9 mph NE | 3.5 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 48° / 62° 3.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 36° / 47° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 33° / 51° 2.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 58° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 41° / 55° 1.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 41° / 57° 4.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 44° / 59° 3.7 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+6.6 °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 8:00 am (local time).
The sun in Bridgetown
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:51 am
- Full dark 7:18 pm
- Civil dawn 7:25 am
- Civil dusk 6:44 pm
- Solar noon 1:05 pm (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 19 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:32 pm
- Full dark 7:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,172 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bridgetown
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:58–4:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:31–5:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:55 am–12:55 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:06–9:06 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 Bridgetown
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
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Hampton Lighthouse 5.3 mi northwest
- Range
- 11 nautical miles (13 mi)
- Light height
- 69 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 33 ft
- Built
- 1911
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Tides near BridgetownTides nearby
- Granville Ferry12 mi
- Annapolis Royal13 mi
- Hillsburn14 mi
- Margaretsville18 mi
- Cornwallis21 mi
- Digby28 mi
- Harbourville32 mi
- St. Martins37 mi
Bridgetown at a glance
- Town or city of about 970 people. Coordinates: 44.843° N, 65.289° W.
- It is 85 mi west of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 6 min later than in Halifax.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about BridgetownQuestions
What time is sunset today in Bridgetown?
At 6:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:44 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bridgetown?
At 7:57 am. First light comes at 6:52 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 2:58–4:58 am, Minor 11:55 am–12:55 pm, Major 3:31–5:31 pm, Minor 8:06–9:06 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Bridgetown?
Clear sky, from 35 °F to 59 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (6 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bridgetown?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 3.9 s from the west. The water is 50.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bridgetown?
The best time to visit Bridgetown is from July to August: highs of 76 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).