Mabou tides today
- Tide now 0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 12:59 pm (4.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:50–6:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.6 ft · 52 °F slight · 4.8 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 15 mph · 46 °F from the WSW, gusts 25 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:42 am–5:56 pm 10 h 14 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:13 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:13 pm
- Best time to dive 5:00–6:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Strong wind warning · Northumberland Strait: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Mabou there are high tides at 12:59 pm (4.4 ft) and 11:30 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 5:56 am and 5:51 pm. Tide coefficient 100. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:59 pm. The sun rises at 7:42 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 10 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:13 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:42 am to 4:42 am and from 3:14 pm to 5:14 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (15 mph). Mainly clear, 46 °F.
Fishing in Mabou today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 5:51 pm
- Major period 3:14–5:14 pm
- Sunset at 5:56 pm, golden hour from 5:13 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.30 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (11 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 100 (big spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:50 pm to 6:30 pm, combines the 5:51 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm, with the 12:59 pm high tide, moonset, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 3:10 pm to 3:50 pm, with a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, Atlantic cod, Atlantic mackerel and Atlantic Spanish mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod and striped bass. What you can catch
Beach day in Mabou
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Low tide at 5:51 pm: more sand
- Feels like 50 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 3.3 ft waves every 5 s
- Water at 52 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.3 ft
3.3 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 52 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:51 pm
Low tide at 5:56 am and 5:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:59 pm and 11:30 pm. Coefficient 100 (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 Mabou
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- The Flats 4.3 mi · W
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Tides in Mabou
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:56 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 12:59 pm 4.4 ft · coef. 100
- ▼ Low tide 5:51 pm 3.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:30 pm 5.4 ft · coef. 97
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 7 h 0 min to high tide at 12:59 pm.
Tide coefficient 100 for the 12:59 pm high tide and 97 for the 11:30 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 4.7 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 February 1 (6.9 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-0.2 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 27 to 28 (coefficient 104, 4.7 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 35, 2.2 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 | 7:42 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 5:56 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:59 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 5:51 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 11:30 pm · 5.4 ft | Coef. 100 | 84% | Major periods 2:42 am · 3:14 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:43 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 6:46 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 1:53 pm · 4.1 ft | Low tide 6:31 pm · 3.1 ft | — | Coef. 91 | 75% | Major periods 3:46 am · 4:18 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:45 am · 5:53 pm | High tide 12:15 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 7:41 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 2:52 pm · 4.0 ft | Low tide 7:16 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 86 | 64% | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:18 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:46 am · 4:51 pm | High tide 1:11 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 7:39 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 3:01 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 7:13 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 74 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:47 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:48 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 1:24 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 8:42 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:16 pm · 4.0 ft | Low tide 8:40 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 63 | 41% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:49 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 2:53 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 9:49 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 5:15 pm · 4.1 ft | Low tide 10:39 pm · 3.2 ft | Coef. 58 | 31% | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:52 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:51 am · 4:47 pm | High tide 4:28 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 10:54 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 5:56 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 61 | 21% | Major periods 7:15 am · 7:37 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
Mabou has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Havre Boucher (TICON-4), 28 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 Mabou
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.8 ft
- Significant3.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest7.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.5 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 Saturday 31: 5.6 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north-northwest (moderate).
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 50.8 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.5 °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 5:59 am (local time).
Diving in Mabou today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (5:51 pm): little current from 5:30 pm to 6:10 pm
- 1.4 ft swell at 4 s from the northwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 5:56 am (5:41–6:11 am), high tide 12:59 pm (12:40–1:20 pm), low tide 5:51 pm (5:30–6:10 pm) and high tide 11:30 pm (11:10–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.0 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.0 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:27 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:13 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 12:10 pm to 2:10 pm, with slack water at high tide, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Mabou.
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Weather in Mabou
Now in Mabou
- Low / high
- 45 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 30%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 38 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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 (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.25 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 45° | 46° | 46° | 47° | 51° | 55° | 54° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 W | 15 WSW | 15 WSW | 13 WSW | 10 SW | 8 SW | 10 SSW | 15 SSW |
| Gusts | 26 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 25 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.6 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.0 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.4 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 am 46° 15 WSW 3.6 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 13 WSW 3.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 51° 10 SW 3.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 8 SW 2.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 10 SSW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 15 SSW 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 15 SSW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 am 51° 16 SSW 3.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 45 / 55 °F | 16 mph SW | 3.7 ft | 12:59 pm · 11:30 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 54 °F | 16 mph SW | 3.0 ft | 1:53 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 42 / 48 °F | 21 mph NNW | 5.6 ft | 12:15 am · 2:52 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 41 / 46 °F | 18 mph WNW | 5.6 ft | 1:11 am · 3:01 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 52 °F | 19 mph WSW | 4.2 ft | 1:24 am · 4:16 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 46 °F | 16 mph NNW | 2.6 ft | 2:53 am · 5:15 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 36 / 42 °F | 15 mph NNW | 2.9 ft | 4:28 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 36 / 50 °F | 9 mph SSW | 2.8 ft | 5:53 am · 6:29 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 51 °F | 9 mph W | 1.1 ft | 7:06 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 43 / 58 °F | 9 mph SE | 1.1 ft | 8:10 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 56 °F | 16 mph SSE | 2.8 ft | 9:08 am · 7:55 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 49 / 53 °F | 18 mph WSW | 3.8 ft | 9:58 am · 8:21 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 41 / 50 °F | 15 mph NNW | 4.0 ft | 10:40 am · 8:46 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 42 / 47 °F | 11 mph E | 2.2 ft | 11:15 am · 9:10 pm |
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 48° / 54° 3.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 42° / 48° 5.6 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 41° / 46° 5.6 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 44° / 52° 4.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 41° / 46° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 36° / 42° 2.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 36° / 50° 2.8 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, warmer than normal for late October (+3.1 °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 5:59 am (local time).
The sun in Mabou
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:36 am
- Full dark 7:02 pm
- Civil dawn 7:11 am
- Civil dusk 6:27 pm
- Solar noon 12:49 pm (30° high)
- Daylight 10 h 14 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:13 pm
- Full dark 7:02 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,433 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mabou
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:42–4:42 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:14–5:14 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:45 am–12:45 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:43–8:43 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 Mabou
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 1.6 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.95 mi from Mabou) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 1.6 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 1.6 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.6 mi out.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
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Mabou Lighthouse 4.2 mi west
- Light
- Steady green light · F G
- Range
- 6 nautical miles (6.9 mi)
- Light height
- 46 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 45 ft
- Built
- 1908
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MabouTides nearby
- Port Hood8.0 mi
- Inverness12 mi
- Whycocomagh14 mi
- Judique14 mi
- Havre Boucher27 mi
- Baddeck30 mi
- Port Hawkesbury31 mi
- Mulgrave31 mi
- Louisdale35 mi
Mabou at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,207 people. Coordinates: 46.067° N, 61.382° W.
- It is 145 mi northeast of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 6 min earlier and sets 12 min earlier than in Halifax.
- The nearest tide station, Havre Boucher, is 28 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: The Flats (4.3 mi).
Questions about MabouQuestions
What time is high tide today in Mabou?
Today in Mabou there are high tides at 12:59 pm (4.4 ft) and 11:30 pm (5.4 ft) and low tides at 5:56 am and 5:51 pm. Tide coefficient 100.
What time is sunset today in Mabou?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:27 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mabou?
At 7:43 am. First light comes at 6:37 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 2:42–4:42 am, Minor 11:45 am–12:45 pm, Major 3:14–5:14 pm, Minor 7:43–8:43 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Mabou?
Partly cloudy, from 45 °F to 55 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west-southwest (15 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mabou?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 4.8 s from the west-northwest. The water is 52.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mabou?
The best time to visit Mabou is from July to August: highs of 74 °F, about 10 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: Havre Boucher 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).