Caroline Beach today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now 10.6 ft ↓ falling · low 8:44 pm (3.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:30–4:10 pm good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 51 °F smooth · 2.8 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 41 °F from the WSW, gusts 20 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:51 am–6:11 pm 10 h 20 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:30 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:30–9:30 am great day · 10/10
- Strong wind warning · Fundy: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Caroline Beach there are high tides at 2:04 am (37.5 ft) and 2:21 pm (38.9 ft) and low tides at 8:14 am and 8:44 pm. Tide coefficient 79. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:44 pm. The sun rises at 7:51 am and sets at 6:11 pm: 10 h 20 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:30 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:51 am to 3:51 am and from 2:23 pm to 4:23 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph). Mainly clear, 41 °F.
Beach day in Caroline Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 8:14 am: more sand
- Feels like 36 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.4 ft
1.4 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 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:44 pm
Low tide at 8:14 am and 8:44 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:04 am and 2:21 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 Caroline BeachThe beach
In Baxters Harbour, 1.4 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in Baxters Harbour →
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Beaches near Caroline Beach
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- Pineo Beach 0.3 mi · NE
- Long Beach 3.3 mi · W
- Houston's Beach 6.1 mi · E
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 Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date.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 Caroline Beach
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Fishing in Caroline Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 2:21 pm, coefficient 79
- Major period 2:23–4:23 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.17 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 79 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines the 2:21 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 7:20 am to 8:30 am, with the 8:14 am low tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:50 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:04 am high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, striped bass, longfin inshore squid and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Tides in Caroline Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:04 am 37.5 ft · coef. 79
- ▼ Low tide 8:14 am 5.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:21 pm 38.9 ft · coef. 79
- ▼ Next low tide 8:44 pm 3.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 52 min to low tide at 8:44 pm.
Tide coefficient 79 for the 2:04 am high tide and 79 for the 2:21 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 35.2 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 (40.2 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (1.7 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 82, 35.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 20 (coefficient 49, 22.2 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 · 6:11 pm | High tide 2:04 am · 37.5 ft | Low tide 8:14 am · 5.2 ft | High tide 2:21 pm · 38.9 ft | Low tide 8:44 pm · 3.8 ft | Coef. 79 | 92% | Major periods 1:51 am · 2:23 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:53 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 2:51 am · 37.1 ft | Low tide 9:02 am · 5.6 ft | High tide 3:10 pm · 38.6 ft | Low tide 9:34 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 78 | 84% | Major periods 2:55 am · 3:27 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:54 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 3:42 am · 36.6 ft | Low tide 9:54 am · 6.2 ft | High tide 4:02 pm · 37.9 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 75 | 75% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:56 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 4:37 am · 36.0 ft | Low tide 10:51 am · 6.9 ft | High tide 4:59 pm · 37.1 ft | Low tide 11:25 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 72 | 64% | Major periods 5:02 am · 5:31 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:57 am · 5:05 pm | High tide 4:37 am · 35.5 ft | Low tide 10:52 am · 7.4 ft | High tide 5:01 pm · 36.3 ft | Low tide 11:27 pm · 6.3 ft | Coef. 69 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:58 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 5:41 am · 35.2 ft | Low tide 11:57 am · 7.6 ft | High tide 6:08 pm · 35.8 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 41% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:00 am · 5:03 pm | Low tide 12:33 am · 6.7 ft | High tide 6:48 am · 35.3 ft | Low tide 1:04 pm · 7.4 ft | High tide 7:17 pm · 35.7 ft | Coef. 66 | 31% | Major periods 6:42 am · 7:05 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
Caroline Beach has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Spencers Island (TICON-4), 12 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 Caroline Beach
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 2.7 ft with a period of 4 s, from the west-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.7 °F more yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
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 colder than normal for late October (−1.7 °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 6:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Caroline Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:21 pm): little current from 1:50 pm to 2:50 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 2 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.8 mph current toward the southwest (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:04 am (1:30–2:30 am), low tide 8:14 am (7:50–8:40 am), high tide 2:21 pm (1:50–2:50 pm) and low tide 8:44 pm (8:20–9:10 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 50.9 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:42 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:30 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 7:50 am to 8:30 am, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Caroline Beach.
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Weather in Caroline Beach
Now in Caroline Beach
- Low / high
- 30 / 45 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 39%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 32 °F
- Visibility
- 15 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 Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.52 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 35° | 32° | 30° | 33° | 43° | 45° | 41° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 NW | 7 NW | 5 W | 5 W | 6 W | 10 WSW | 9 WSW | 10 WSW |
| Gusts | 19 | 15 | 10 | 11 | 16 | 24 | 21 | 19 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.5 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 |
- 6:00 pm 41° 9 WSW 1.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 42° 10 WSW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 42° 9 WSW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 10 WSW 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 10 WSW 1.5 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 11 WSW 1.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 14 WSW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 17 WSW 2.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 30 / 45 °F | 10 mph W | 1.6 ft | 2:04 am · 2:21 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 42 / 55 °F | 17 mph WSW | 2.2 ft | 2:51 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 60 °F | 15 mph WSW | 2.0 ft | 3:42 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 47 °F | 13 mph NW | 1.5 ft | 4:37 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 31 / 46 °F | 11 mph W | 2.1 ft | 4:37 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 52 °F | 13 mph WSW | 2.7 ft | 5:41 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 56 °F | 10 mph SSW | 0.9 ft | 6:48 am · 7:17 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 60 °F | 16 mph SSW | 2.4 ft | 7:53 am · 8:23 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 60 °F | 9 mph WSW | 2.1 ft | 8:55 am · 9:24 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 58 °F | 9 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 9:50 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 50 °F | 15 mph N | — | 10:40 am · 11:06 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 38 / 43 °F | 12 mph NNW | — | 11:24 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 34 / 49 °F | 9 mph WNW | — | 12:05 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 32 / 46 °F | 7 mph N | — | 12:29 am · 12:44 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 42° / 55° 2.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 49° / 60° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 35° / 47° 1.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 31° / 46° 2.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 52° 2.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 40° / 56° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 48° / 60° 2.4 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 temperature 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: 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 6:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Caroline Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:46 am
- Full dark 7:16 pm
- Civil dawn 7:21 am
- Civil dusk 6:42 pm
- Solar noon 1:02 pm (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 20 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:30 pm
- Full dark 7:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,485 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Caroline Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:51–3:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:23–4:23 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:42–11:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:00–8:00 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 Caroline Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Caroline BeachTides nearby
- Canning6.2 mi
- Scot's Bay6.6 mi
- Port Williams10 mi
- Kentville11 mi
- Greenwich11 mi
- New Minas12 mi
- Wolfville12 mi
- Parrsboro14 mi
- Advocate Harbour16 mi
- Harbourville17 mi
Caroline Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 45.236° N, 64.488° W.
- It is 61 mi northwest of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 3 min later than in Halifax.
- In Baxters Harbour, 1.4 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Spencers Island, is 12 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pineo Beach (0.2 mi), Long Beach (Kings County) (3.4 mi).
Questions about Caroline BeachQuestions
Where is Caroline Beach?
In Baxters Harbour, 1.4 mi from the center, Nova Scotia (Canada). The shore faces west.
What amenities does Caroline 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 Caroline Beach?
Today in Caroline Beach there are high tides at 2:04 am (37.5 ft) and 2:21 pm (38.9 ft) and low tides at 8:14 am and 8:44 pm. Tide coefficient 79.
What time is sunset today in Caroline Beach?
At 6:11 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Caroline Beach?
At 7:53 am. First light comes at 6:48 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 1:51–3:51 am, Minor 10:42–11:42 am, Major 2:23–4:23 pm, Minor 7:00–8:00 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Caroline Beach?
Partly cloudy, from 30 °F to 45 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Caroline Beach?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 2.8 s from the west-southwest. The water is 50.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Caroline Beach?
The best time to visit Caroline Beach is from July to August: highs of 76 °F, about 9 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: Spencers Island 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).