Broad Cove Beach today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 10:31 pm (1.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:00–6:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 52 °F smooth · 5.9 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 14 mph · 40 °F from the W, gusts 34 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 0.9–1.3 ft Poor day · 1/10 · 2:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 7:38 am–5:52 pm 10 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:05 pm
- Strong wind warning · Cabot Strait: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Broad Cove Beach there are high tides at 10:48 am (1.3 ft) and 10:31 pm (1.8 ft) and low tides at 4:16 am and 4:19 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:31 pm. The sun rises at 7:38 am and sets at 5:52 pm: 10 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:34 am to 3:34 am and from 2:05 pm to 4:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (14 mph). Mainly clear, 40 °F.
Beach day in Broad Cove Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Calm for swimming: 2.8 ft waves
- Low tide at 4:19 pm: more sand
- Feels like 32 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (17 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 52 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.8 ft
2.8 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 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 17 mph
Moderate offshore wind (17 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 4:16 am
Low tide at 4:16 am and 4:19 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:48 am and 10:31 pm. Coefficient 97 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Broad Cove BeachThe beach
In Ingonish, 1.1 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Ingonish →
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Beaches near Broad Cove Beach
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- Ringing Beach 4.2 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Ingonish Beach 4.8 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- South Point Breaker 5.2 mi · N
- Victoria Beach 5.7 mi · N
- Whitty Shore 6.1 mi · SW
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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Webcams near Broad Cove Beach
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Fishing in Broad Cove Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 4:19 pm
- Major period 2:05–4:05 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.19 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (16 mph) and some swell (2.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:20 pm to 4:10 pm, combines the 4:19 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind. Also worth a try from 10:30 am to 11:30 am, with the 10:48 am high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, haddock, Atlantic wolffish and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: haddock. What you can catch
Tides in Broad Cove Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:16 am -2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:48 am 1.3 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 4:19 pm -1.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:31 pm 1.8 ft · coef. 94
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 36 min to high tide at 10:31 pm.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 10:48 am high tide and 94 for the 10:31 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.8 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 25 (2.0 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-2.2 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 98, 3.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 32, 1.6 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 | 7:38 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 4:16 am · -2.1 ft | High tide 10:48 am · 1.3 ft | Low tide 4:19 pm · -1.0 ft | High tide 10:31 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 97 | 92% | Major periods 1:34 am · 2:05 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:39 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 5:03 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 11:39 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 5:02 pm · -0.9 ft | High tide 11:19 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 90 | 84% | Major periods 2:37 am · 3:10 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:41 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 5:54 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 12:34 pm · 1.0 ft | Low tide 5:48 pm · -0.7 ft | — | Coef. 80 | 75% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:42 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 12:11 am · 1.6 ft | Low tide 6:51 am · -1.6 ft | High tide 1:35 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 6:43 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 75 | 64% | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:44 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 1:12 am · 1.4 ft | Low tide 6:57 am · -1.4 ft | High tide 1:41 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 6:51 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:10 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:45 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 1:24 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 8:11 am · -1.2 ft | High tide 2:49 pm · 0.7 ft | Low tide 8:15 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 56 | 41% | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:01 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:46 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 2:43 am · 1.1 ft | Low tide 9:27 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 3:54 pm · 0.8 ft | Low tide 9:41 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 55 | 31% | Major periods 6:25 am · 6:48 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Broad Cove Beach has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.3 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Broad Cove Beach
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-northwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 50.1 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.2 °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 7:55 pm (local time).
Surf in Broad Cove Beach today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.7 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 2.2 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:48 am)
- Light: First light 7:06 am · sunrise 7:38 am · sunset 5:52 pm · last light 6:23 pm
- Tide: low 4:16 am (-2.1 ft), high 10:48 am (1.3 ft), low 4:19 pm (-1.0 ft) and high 10:31 pm (1.8 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 51.6 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 24 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with light offshore wind, though with small waves and a short-period 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 Broad Cove Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (4:19 pm): little current from 4:00 pm to 4:40 pm
- 1.5 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northeast: barely any surge
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 4:16 am (4:00–4:31 am), high tide 10:48 am (10:30–11:10 am), low tide 4:19 pm (4:00–4:40 pm) and high tide 10:31 pm (10:10–10:50 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:23 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 5:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell and weak current, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 10:00 am to 11:40 am, with slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Broad Cove Beach.
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Weather in Broad Cove Beach
Now in Broad Cove Beach
- Low / high
- 36 / 43 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 100%
- Clouds
- 22%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 32 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.40 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 36° | 36° | 38° | 40° | 43° | 42° | 39° | 40° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 WNW | 13 NW | 14 NW | 13 NW | 15 WNW | 17 W | 13 W | 15 W |
| Gusts | 35 | 28 | 34 | 29 | 35 | 38 | 33 | 34 |
| Waves | 3.1 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.8 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.2 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 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 40° 15 W 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 13 W 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 14 W 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 15 W 1.1 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 14 W 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 50° 16 WSW 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 53° 14 WSW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 51° 15 WSW 2.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 36 / 43 °F | 17 mph WNW | 3.1 ft | 10:48 am · 10:31 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 41 / 53 °F | 16 mph WSW | 2.2 ft | 11:39 am · 11:19 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 55 °F | 18 mph WSW | 2.1 ft | 12:34 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 43 °F | 14 mph NW | 2.5 ft | 12:11 am · 1:35 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 36 / 42 °F | 16 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | 1:12 am · 1:41 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 37 / 47 °F | 21 mph W | 2.6 ft | 1:24 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 33 / 46 °F | 10 mph WNW | 1.8 ft | 2:43 am · 3:54 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 37 / 54 °F | 16 mph S | 3.4 ft | 4:01 am · 4:51 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 41 / 53 °F | 14 mph W | 2.0 ft | 5:10 am · 5:39 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 41 / 63 °F | 7 mph SW | 2.0 ft | 6:09 am · 6:21 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 55 °F | 11 mph ESE | 5.2 ft | 7:01 am · 7:00 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 55 °F | 26 mph W | 5.4 ft | 7:48 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 44 °F | 23 mph WNW | 6.3 ft | 8:31 am · 8:10 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 32 / 42 °F | 11 mph NW | 4.4 ft | 9:11 am · 8:42 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 41° / 53° 2.2 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 44° / 55° 2.1 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 36° / 43° 2.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 36° / 42° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 37° / 47° 2.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 33° / 46° 1.8 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 37° / 54° 3.4 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind tomorrow. 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 (−7.3 °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 7:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Broad Cove Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:31 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 7:06 am
- Civil dusk 6:23 pm
- Solar noon 12:45 pm (30° high)
- Daylight 10 h 14 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:09 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,765 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Broad Cove Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:34–3:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:05–4:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:32–11:32 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:35–7:35 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 Broad Cove Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 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 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther 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.
Tides near Broad Cove BeachTides nearby
- Ingonish1.1 mi
- Neils Harbour6.7 mi
- Dingwall14 mi
- Florence32 mi
- Little Bras d'Or33 mi
- New Victoria34 mi
- Sydney Mines34 mi
- New Waterford35 mi
- Georges River35 mi
- Scotchtown35 mi
Broad Cove Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 46.714° N, 60.352° W.
- It is 211 mi northeast of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 9 min earlier and sets 17 min earlier than in Halifax.
- In Ingonish, 1.1 mi from the center.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: North Bay Ingonish Beach (3.8 mi), MacKinnons Breaker (4.0 mi), Wreck Beach (4.0 mi), Ringing Beach (4.2 mi).
Questions about Broad Cove BeachQuestions
Where is Broad Cove Beach?
In Ingonish, 1.1 mi from the center, Nova Scotia (Canada). The shore faces east.
What amenities does Broad Cove 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 Broad Cove Beach?
Today in Broad Cove Beach there are high tides at 10:48 am (1.3 ft) and 10:31 pm (1.8 ft) and low tides at 4:16 am and 4:19 pm. Tide coefficient 97.
What time is sunset today in Broad Cove Beach?
At 5:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:23 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Broad Cove Beach?
At 7:39 am. First light comes at 6:32 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 1:34–3:34 am, Minor 10:32–11:32 am, Major 2:05–4:05 pm, Minor 6:35–7:35 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Broad Cove Beach?
Light drizzle, from 36 °F to 43 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (14 mph) and a 100% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Broad Cove Beach?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 5.9 s from the northeast. The water is 51.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Broad Cove Beach?
The best time to visit Broad Cove Beach is from July to August: highs of 72 °F, about 10 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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).