Caribou tides
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (ADT) · Nova Scotia, Canada- 12:49 pm5.6 ft
- 11:54 pm6.2 ft
- 5:51 am0.5 ft
- 6:07 pm3.1 ft
- Tide now
- 4.6 ft ↑ rising · high 11:54 pm (6.2 ft)
- Coefficient
- 97 · spring tides
- Range today
- 5.6 ft
Today there are high tides at 12:49 pm (5.6 ft) and 11:54 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 5:51 am and 6:07 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:54 pm. In Caribou the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. The next spring tides: from October 26 to 28.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:51 am 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:49 pm 5.6 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 6:07 pm 3.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:54 pm 6.2 ft · coef. 96
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 13 min to high tide at 11:54 pm.
Tide coefficient 97 for the 12:49 pm high tide and 96 for the 11:54 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.6 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, Wed 28 | 7:45 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 5:51 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 12:49 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 6:07 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 11:54 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 97 | 92% | Major periods 1:43 am · 2:15 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:47 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 6:37 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 1:41 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 6:49 pm · 3.3 ft | — | Coef. 94 | 84% | Major periods 2:47 am · 3:20 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:48 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 12:34 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 7:26 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 2:34 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 7:34 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 91 | 75% | Major periods 3:52 am · 4:24 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:49 am · 5:59 pm | High tide 1:19 am · 6.1 ft | Low tide 8:19 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:32 pm · 5.2 ft | Low tide 8:25 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 83 | 64% | Major periods 4:54 am · 5:24 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:51 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 1:12 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 8:17 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 3:37 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 8:26 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 72 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:52 am · 5:19 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:52 am · 4:56 pm | High tide 2:20 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 9:22 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 4:45 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 9:44 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:10 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:54 am · 4:54 pm | High tide 3:54 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 10:33 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 5:46 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 11:15 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 59 | 31% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:57 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.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 97, 5.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 37, 2.9 ft).
Type of tide
In Caribou the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 25 (6.7 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-0.1 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)6.6 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)5.5 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)5.2 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)3.7 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)2.3 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)1.5 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)-0.3 ft
Heights above lower low water, large tide (LLWLT), the zero of Canadian charts.
Questions about the tides in Caribou
What time is high tide today in Caribou?
High tide today is at 12:49 pm (5.6 ft) and 11:54 pm (6.2 ft). Low tide is at 5:51 am and 6:07 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Caribou?
On Thursday, October 29, high tide at 1:41 pm and low tide at 6:37 am and 6:49 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
97: spring tides. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, after the new or full moon, with the moon near perigee, so they will be bigger than usual.
How many tides a day are there in Caribou?
The tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. 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 Caribou today
Tides near Caribou
- Wood Islands ▲ 12:46 pm
- Antigonish ▲ 12:09 pm
- Alexandra ▲ 12:12 am
- Mount Stewart ▲ 9:17 am
- Pugwash ▲ 12:05 am
- Sheet Harbour ▲ 9:54 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Tides from the Pictou station (TICON-4), 3.6 mi from Caribou. 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