Kentville today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:30–6:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.0 ft · 51 °F slight · 3.3 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 39 °F from the WSW, gusts 19 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:51 am–6:12 pm 10 h 20 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:30 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:30 pm
- Diving tomorrow 2:30–3:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.33 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- Strong wind warning · Fundy: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Kentville the sun rises at 7:51 am and sets at 6:12 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 slight, with 2.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph). Partly cloudy, 39 °F.
Fishing in Kentville today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:23–4:23 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.18 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 mph) and calm sea (1.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, lines up with a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:30 pm to 6:40 pm, with sunset and some swell, 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
We don't show the tide for Kentville, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Kentville
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- Feels like 37 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 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
Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Kentville, 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 Kentville
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Kentville.
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Webcams near Kentville
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Tides in Kentville
Tides in Kentville: not available yet
There is no tide station near Kentville, 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 Port Williams · 4.2 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Kentville
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.6 ft with a period of 4 s, from the west-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 colder than normal for late October (−1.3 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 8:46 pm (local time).
Diving in Kentville today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 3 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- 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 50.7 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light 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, 7:50 am to 8:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Kentville, 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 Kentville.
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Weather in Kentville
Now in Kentville
- Low / high
- 32 / 46 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 58%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 29 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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 (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.50 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 37° | 33° | 32° | 35° | 44° | 45° | 41° | 38° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 NW | 7 NW | 6 WNW | 5 WNW | 7 W | 10 W | 7 W | 9 WSW |
| Gusts | 19 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 19 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.1 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 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 pm 38° 9 WSW 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 39° 10 WSW 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 40° 10 WSW 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 10 WSW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 10 WSW 2.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 11 WSW 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 61° 12 SW 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 10 SW 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 32 / 46 °F | 10 mph W | 2.1 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 39 / 61 °F | 15 mph WSW | 3.2 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 60 °F | 15 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 48 °F | 12 mph NW | 2.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 34 / 47 °F | 12 mph W | 3.1 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 55 °F | 14 mph WSW | 3.6 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 59 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 62 °F | 18 mph SSW | 4.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 62 °F | 9 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 63 °F | 9 mph SSE | 2.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 55 °F | 12 mph NNE | — | |
| Sun 8 | 40 / 45 °F | 13 mph NW | — | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 48 °F | 11 mph WNW | — | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 46 °F | 5 mph N | — |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 39° / 61° 3.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 49° / 60° 3.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 37° / 48° 2.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 34° / 47° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 41° / 55° 3.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 43° / 59° 1.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 47° / 62° 4.0 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.6 °F; normal high: 53 °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 8:46 pm (local time).
The sun in Kentville
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:46 am
- Full dark 7:17 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 7:17 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,484 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kentville
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
- 10:41–11:41 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 Kentville
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 6.4 mi
- Jetty 7.6 mi
- Boat ramp 7.2 mi
- Gaspereau Lake Boat Launch 8.9 mi
- Black River Lake Boat Launch 9.1 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Tides near KentvilleTides nearby
- New Minas1.4 mi
- Port Williams4.2 mi
- Greenwich4.8 mi
- Wolfville6.4 mi
- Canning6.6 mi
- Hantsport15 mi
- Harbourville16 mi
- Scot's Bay17 mi
- Avondale19 mi
- Windsor19 mi
Kentville at a glance
- Town or city of about 12,636 people. Coordinates: 45.077° N, 64.496° W.
- It is 54 mi northwest of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 3 min later than in Halifax.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about KentvilleQuestions
What time is sunset today in Kentville?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kentville?
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 10:41–11:41 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 Kentville?
Overcast, from 32 °F to 46 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kentville?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.0 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the west-southwest. The water is 50.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kentville?
The best time to visit Kentville is from July to August: highs of 77 °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).