Little Bras d'Or tides today
- Tide now 2.9 ft ↓ falling · low 5:03 am (0.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:10–6:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 51 °F smooth · 3.3 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 12 mph · 43 °F from the WSW, gusts 20 · overcast
- Sun 7:38 am–5:51 pm 10 h 13 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:08 pm
- Best time to dive 10:30 am–12:30 pm good day · 8/10
- Strong wind warning · Cabot Strait: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Little Bras d'Or there are high tides at 11:34 am (4.0 ft) and 11:14 pm (4.6 ft) and low tides at 5:03 am and 5:06 pm. Tide coefficient 91. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:03 am. The sun rises at 7:38 am and sets at 5:51 pm: 10 h 13 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:08 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:37 am to 4:37 am and from 3:10 pm to 5:10 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (12 mph). Overcast, 43 °F.
Fishing in Little Bras d'Or today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:06 pm
- Major period 3:10–5:10 pm
- Sunset at 5:51 pm, golden hour from 5:08 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.28 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (14 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 91 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:10 pm to 6:10 pm, combines the 5:06 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind. Also good from 4:00 am to 4:40 am, with the 5:03 am low tide and a major period. Also worth a try from 11:40 am to 12:30 pm, with the 11:34 am high tide, moonset and falling pressure, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, Atlantic wolffish, haddock and pollock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: haddock. What you can catch
Beach day in Little Bras d'Or
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- Low tide at 5:06 pm: more sand
- Feels like 46 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.1 ft
1.1 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 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate offshore wind (15 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 5:03 am
Low tide at 5:03 am and 5:06 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:34 am and 11:14 pm. Coefficient 91 (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
Beaches near Little Bras d'Or
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- Christies Beach 0.5 mi · SW
- Watsons Beach 1.6 mi · SW
- Florence Beach 3.1 mi · NE
- Big Pond 3.2 mi · NE
- Indian Beach 3.4 mi · SE
- Parking
- Kellys Beach 3.5 mi · SE
- Southeast Bar 4.9 mi · SE
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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Tides in Little Bras d'Or
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 5:03 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:34 am 4.0 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Low tide 5:06 pm 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:14 pm 4.6 ft · coef. 87
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 38 min to low tide at 5:03 am.
Tide coefficient 91 for the 11:34 am high tide and 87 for the 11:14 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.0 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 (5.0 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (0.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 28 (coefficient 98, 4.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 33, 1.8 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:38 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 5:03 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 11:34 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 5:06 pm · 1.6 ft | High tide 11:14 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 91 | 84% | Major periods 2:37 am · 3:10 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:39 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 5:56 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 12:27 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 5:52 pm · 1.8 ft | — | Coef. 81 | 75% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:14 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:41 am · 5:48 pm | High tide 12:07 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 6:51 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 1:26 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 6:44 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 76 | 64% | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:42 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 1:11 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 6:51 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 1:35 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 6:48 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:44 am · 4:45 pm | High tide 1:29 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 7:56 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 2:49 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 8:07 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 56 | 41% | Major periods 5:35 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:45 am · 4:44 pm | High tide 2:48 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 9:07 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 3:57 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 9:32 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 54 | 31% | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:48 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:47 am · 4:42 pm | High tide 3:59 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 10:18 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 4:54 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 10:44 pm · 1.7 ft | Coef. 60 | 21% | Major periods 7:10 am · 7:32 pm | High |
▲ 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 North Sydney station (TICON-4), 2.6 mi from Little Bras d'Or. 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 Little Bras d'Or
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.2 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 1.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north (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 49.9 °F by Wednesday 4.
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 1:26 am (local time).
Diving in Little Bras d'Or today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:34 am): little current from 11:10 am to 12:00 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Moderate offshore wind (14 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 5:03 am (4:40–5:20 am), high tide 11:34 am (11:10 am–12:00 pm), low tide 5:06 pm (4:40–5:30 pm) and high tide 11:14 pm (10:50–11:40 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:22 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:08 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 4:20 pm to 5:50 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell and weak current, 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
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Little Bras d'Or
Now in Little Bras d'Or
- Low / high
- 43 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 84%
- Humidity
- 71%
- Dew pointDew point
- 34 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.37 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 43° | 43° | 44° | 46° | 51° | 55° | 53° | 50° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 WSW | 12 WSW | 12 WSW | 13 WSW | 14 WSW | 15 WSW | 14 SW | 14 SW |
| Gusts | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 24 |
| Waves | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.0 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 |
- 3:00 am 43° 12 WSW 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 12 WSW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 13 WSW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 51° 14 WSW 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 15 WSW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 14 SW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 50° 14 SW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 49° 13 SW 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 55 °F | 15 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | 11:34 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 53 °F | 16 mph SW | 1.0 ft | 12:27 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 46 °F | 16 mph NW | 1.8 ft | 12:07 am · 1:26 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 39 / 43 °F | 16 mph W | 1.8 ft | 1:11 am · 1:35 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 54 °F | 16 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 1:29 am · 2:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 52 °F | 11 mph N | 0.9 ft | 2:48 am · 3:57 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 55 °F | 17 mph S | 1.3 ft | 3:59 am · 4:54 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 56 °F | 15 mph WSW | 1.3 ft | 5:03 am · 5:42 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 54 °F | 8 mph S | 1.3 ft | 6:00 am · 6:24 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 50 / 54 °F | 12 mph ENE | 4.3 ft | 6:53 am · 7:01 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 53 °F | 15 mph WSW | 4.3 ft | 7:41 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 48 °F | 14 mph WNW | 4.7 ft | 8:25 am · 8:10 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 44 °F | 12 mph NNW | 3.8 ft | 9:06 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 37 / 48 °F | 12 mph SSW | 2.0 ft | 9:43 am · 9:13 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 47° / 53° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 40° / 46° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 39° / 43° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 40° / 54° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 41° / 52° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 41° / 55° 1.3 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 44° / 56° 1.3 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 The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °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 1:26 am (local time).
The sun in Little Bras d'Or
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:32 am
- Full dark 6:58 pm
- Civil dawn 7:07 am
- Civil dusk 6:22 pm
- Solar noon 12:45 pm (30° high)
- Daylight 10 h 13 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:08 pm
- Full dark 6:58 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,506 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Little Bras d'Or
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:37–4:37 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:10–5:10 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:42 am–12:42 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:38–8:38 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Little Bras d'Or
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 8.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.6 mi
- Boat ramp 4.8 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.9 mi
- Boat ramp 7.2 mi
- Royal Cape Breton Yacht Club Marina 8.4 mi
- Vernon D'Eon Fishing Supplies 3.1 mi
- Cape Breton Fish and Marine Supply 8.4 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Nearest lighthouse
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Sydney front range light 3.8 mi southeast
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Tides near Little Bras d'OrTides nearby
- Florence2.0 mi
- Georges River2.0 mi
- North Sydney3.0 mi
- Sydney Mines3.8 mi
- Upper North Sydney4.1 mi
- South Bar5.3 mi
- Point Edward5.4 mi
- Edwardsville5.9 mi
- Balls Creek6.2 mi
- Whitney Pier7.7 mi
Little Bras d'Or at a glance
- Town or city of about 148 people. Coordinates: 46.240° N, 60.297° W.
- It is 194 mi northeast of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 10 min earlier and sets 16 min earlier than in Halifax.
- The nearest tide station, North Sydney, is 2.6 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Christies Beach (0.5 mi), Florence Beach (3.1 mi), Vooght's Wharf (historical) (3.2 mi), Archibald's Wharf (historical) (3.2 mi).
Questions about Little Bras d'OrQuestions
What time is high tide today in Little Bras d'Or?
Today in Little Bras d'Or there are high tides at 11:34 am (4.0 ft) and 11:14 pm (4.6 ft) and low tides at 5:03 am and 5:06 pm. Tide coefficient 91.
What time is sunset today in Little Bras d'Or?
At 5:51 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Little Bras d'Or?
At 7:39 am. First light comes at 6:33 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:37–4:37 am, Minor 11:42 am–12:42 pm, Major 3:10–5:10 pm, Minor 7:38–8:38 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Little Bras d'Or?
Overcast, from 43 °F to 55 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (12 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Little Bras d'Or?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the northwest. The water is 51.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Little Bras d'Or?
The best time to visit Little Bras d'Or is from July to August: highs of 73 °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: North Sydney 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).