Hillsburn tides today
- Tide now 3.8 ft ↓ falling · low 7:55 pm (1.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:30–8:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 51 °F smooth · 2.7 s from the west
- Wind · air 10 mph · 42 °F from the SW, gusts 19 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:55 am–6:16 pm 10 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:36 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:36 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:00–8:40 am great day · 9/10
- Strong wind warning · Fundy: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Hillsburn there are high tides at 1:15 am (28.4 ft) and 1:33 pm (29.7 ft) and low tides at 7:26 am and 7:55 pm. Tide coefficient 83. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:55 pm. The sun rises at 7:55 am and sets at 6:16 pm: 10 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:36 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:55 am to 3:55 am and from 2:27 pm to 4:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southwest (10 mph). Mainly clear, 42 °F.
Fishing in Hillsburn today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 7:26 am
- Sunrise at 7:55 am
- Rising pressure (+0.25 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (1.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 83 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 8:30 am, combines the 7:26 am low tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also good from 7:30 pm to 8:10 pm, with the 7:55 pm low tide and moonrise.
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
Beach day in Hillsburn
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (11 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Feels like 38 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 1:33 pm
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 11 mph
Cross-shore breeze (11 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:55 pm
Low tide at 7:26 am and 7:55 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:15 am and 1:33 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
Beaches near Hillsburn
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- Shingle Beach 0.4 mi · NE
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Tides in Hillsburn
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:15 am 28.4 ft · coef. 83
- ▼ Low tide 7:26 am 3.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:33 pm 29.7 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 7:55 pm 1.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 2 min to low tide at 7:55 pm.
Tide coefficient 83 for the 1:15 am high tide and 82 for the 1:33 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 27.8 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 May 18 (30.6 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (1.0 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 26 to 29 (coefficient 83, 28.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 48, 16.4 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 | 7:55 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 1:15 am · 28.4 ft | Low tide 7:26 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 1:33 pm · 29.7 ft | Low tide 7:55 pm · 1.9 ft | Coef. 83 | 92% | Major periods 1:55 am · 2:27 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:56 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 2:02 am · 28.1 ft | Low tide 8:14 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 2:21 pm · 29.3 ft | Low tide 8:45 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 81 | 84% | Major periods 2:59 am · 3:32 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:58 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 2:54 am · 27.4 ft | Low tide 9:06 am · 4.4 ft | High tide 3:14 pm · 28.6 ft | Low tide 9:40 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 77 | 75% | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:59 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 3:50 am · 26.6 ft | Low tide 10:04 am · 5.2 ft | High tide 4:12 pm · 27.6 ft | Low tide 10:40 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 72 | 64% | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:00 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 3:52 am · 25.9 ft | Low tide 10:07 am · 5.9 ft | High tide 4:17 pm · 26.8 ft | Low tide 10:46 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:02 am · 5:09 pm | High tide 5:00 am · 25.5 ft | Low tide 11:15 am · 6.2 ft | High tide 5:27 pm · 26.2 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · 5.1 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:57 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:03 am · 5:08 pm | High tide 6:09 am · 25.7 ft | Low tide 12:25 pm · 5.9 ft | High tide 6:38 pm · 26.2 ft | — | Coef. 65 | 31% | Major periods 6:46 am · 7:09 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
Tides from the Parkers Cove station (TICON-4), 1.9 mi from Hillsburn. 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
The sea at Hillsburn
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 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 Friday 30: 4.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the 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 6:53 pm (local time).
Surf in Hillsburn today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.9 ft sets): flat
- Light onshore wind (10 mph): a bit of chop
- Falling tide (low tide at 7:55 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 7:25 am · sunrise 7:55 am · sunset 6:16 pm · last light 6:47 pm
- Tide: high 1:15 am (28.4 ft), low 7:26 am (3.1 ft), high 1:33 pm (29.7 ft) and low 7:55 pm (1.9 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 51.1 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 1 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, though with barely any waves and onshore 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 Hillsburn today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:33 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 2:00 pm
- 0.7 ft swell at 2 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:15 am (12:50–1:40 am), low tide 7:26 am (7:00–7:50 am), high tide 1:33 pm (1:10–2:00 pm) and low tide 7:55 pm (7:30–8:20 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 51.1 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:47 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:36 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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 Hillsburn
Now in Hillsburn
- Low / high
- 35 / 46 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 31%
- Humidity
- 58%
- Dew pointDew point
- 29 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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: −0.54 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 40° | 38° | 36° | 38° | 45° | 46° | 43° | 43° |
| Wind (mph) | 15 NNW | 10 N | 7 NNW | 6 NNW | 8 W | 10 W | 11 WSW | 12 WSW |
| Gusts | 21 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 23 |
| Waves | 2.3 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.2 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 43° 11 WSW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 43° 12 WSW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 45° 13 WSW 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 46° 12 WSW 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 46° 10 SW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 10 SW 2.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 14 SW 2.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 14 SW 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 35 / 46 °F | 15 mph WNW | 2.3 ft | 1:15 am · 1:33 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 45 / 60 °F | 14 mph SW | 3.8 ft | 2:02 am · 2:21 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 61 °F | 13 mph WSW | 4.1 ft | 2:54 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 47 °F | 14 mph NW | 3.7 ft | 3:50 am · 4:12 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 34 / 50 °F | 13 mph WSW | 3.4 ft | 3:52 am · 4:17 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 56 °F | 13 mph WSW | 3.3 ft | 5:00 am · 5:27 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 40 / 52 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | 6:09 am · 6:38 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 53 °F | 9 mph SSW | 4.5 ft | 7:15 am · 7:43 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 40 / 55 °F | 9 mph S | 3.2 ft | 8:14 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 56 °F | 11 mph SSE | 2.7 ft | 9:07 am · 9:33 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 42 / 53 °F | 11 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | 9:54 am · 10:20 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 49 °F | 13 mph WNW | 4.2 ft | 10:37 am · 11:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 47 °F | 11 mph NW | 3.7 ft | 11:17 am · 11:42 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 47 °F | 8 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | 11:55 am |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 45° / 60° 3.8 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 48° / 61° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 37° / 47° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 34° / 50° 3.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 56° 3.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 40° / 52° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 38° / 53° 4.5 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 (−6.5 °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 6:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Hillsburn
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:50 am
- Full dark 7:21 pm
- Civil dawn 7:25 am
- Civil dusk 6:47 pm
- Solar noon 1:06 pm (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 22 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:35 pm
- Full dark 7:21 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,412 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Hillsburn
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:55–3:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:27–4:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:44–11:44 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:06–8:06 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 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 Hillsburn
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 1,200 ft from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1 mi.
From the shoreline (1,250 ft from Hillsburn) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep950 ft
- 33 ft deep1,200 ft
- 66 ft deep0.35 mi
- 164 ft deep1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 1,200 ft from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 1,200 ft and 66 ft at 0.35 mi from shore.
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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Annapolis Royal Lighthouse 4.4 mi southeast
- Built
- 1889
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near HillsburnTides nearby
- Granville Ferry3.8 mi
- Annapolis Royal4.5 mi
- Cornwallis10 mi
- Bridgetown14 mi
- Digby15 mi
- Margaretsville30 mi
Hillsburn at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 44.797° N, 65.568° W.
- It is 98 mi west of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 8 min later than in Halifax.
- The nearest tide station, Parkers Cove, is 1.9 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about HillsburnQuestions
What time is high tide today in Hillsburn?
Today in Hillsburn there are high tides at 1:15 am (28.4 ft) and 1:33 pm (29.7 ft) and low tides at 7:26 am and 7:55 pm. Tide coefficient 83.
What time is sunset today in Hillsburn?
At 6:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:47 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Hillsburn?
At 7:56 am. First light comes at 6:52 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 1:55–3:55 am, Minor 10:44–11:44 am, Major 2:27–4:27 pm, Minor 7:06–8:06 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Hillsburn?
Mainly clear, from 35 °F to 46 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southwest (10 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Hillsburn?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 2.7 s from the west. The water is 51.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Hillsburn?
The best time to visit Hillsburn 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: Parkers Cove 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).