Mahone Bay tides today
- Tide now 3.7 ft ↑ rising · high 10:34 pm (6.1 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 4:30–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.2 ft · 53 °F smooth · 8.0 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 40 °F from the W, gusts 15 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:50 am–6:12 pm 10 h 23 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:33 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:33 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:00–11:30 am great day · 10/10
- Strong wind warning · Southwestern Shore: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Mahone Bay there are high tides at 9:54 am (6.9 ft) and 10:34 pm (6.1 ft) and low tides at 3:52 am and 4:35 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:34 pm. The sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 10 h 23 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:33 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:50 am to 3:50 am and from 2:22 pm to 4:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (7 mph). Partly cloudy, 40 °F.
Fishing in Mahone Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 4:35 pm
- Major period 2:22–4:22 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.16 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 4:20 pm, combines the 4:35 pm low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:50 am to 3:50 am, with the 3:52 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: blue shark, Atlantic cod, Atlantic mackerel and pollock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Beach day in Mahone Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.4 ft waves
- Low tide at 4:35 pm: more sand
- Feels like 41 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 53 °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 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 3:52 am
Low tide at 3:52 am and 4:35 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:54 am and 10:34 pm. Coefficient 92 (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 Mahone Bay
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- Westhaver 2.4 mi · SE
- Backhouse Shore 5.2 mi · NE
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 Mahone Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:52 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:54 am 6.9 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 4:35 pm 0.5 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:34 pm 6.1 ft · coef. 89
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 41 min to high tide at 10:34 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 9:54 am high tide and 89 for the 10:34 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.4 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 (7.4 ft) and the lowest, on May 17 (0.3 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 28 (coefficient 94, 6.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 41, 3.3 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 | 7:50 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 3:52 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 9:54 am · 6.9 ft | Low tide 4:35 pm · 0.5 ft | High tide 10:34 pm · 6.1 ft | Coef. 92 | 92% | Major periods 1:50 am · 2:22 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:51 am · 6:11 pm | Low tide 4:42 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 10:41 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 5:31 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:25 pm · 5.9 ft | Coef. 86 | 84% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:27 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:52 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 5:41 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 11:32 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 6:33 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 75% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:54 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 12:19 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 6:51 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 12:26 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 7:41 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 72 | 64% | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:31 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:55 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 1:19 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 7:08 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 12:26 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 7:49 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:56 am · 5:05 pm | High tide 1:28 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 8:21 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 1:36 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 8:54 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 58 | 41% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:58 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 2:46 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 9:30 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 2:57 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 9:55 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 60 | 31% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:04 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
Mahone Bay has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Mill Cove (TICON-4), 19 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 Mahone Bay
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.6 ft
- Significant1.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Thursday 29: 2.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southwest (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 51.8 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 7:53 pm (local time).
Diving in Mahone Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:54 am): little current from 9:39 am to 10:10 am
- 1.2 ft swell at 8 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 3:52 am (3:20–4:20 am), high tide 9:54 am (9:39–10:10 am), low tide 4:35 pm (4:10–5:00 pm) and high tide 10:34 pm (10:10–11:00 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 53.1 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:42 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:33 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 10:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 3:30 pm to 5:20 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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 Mahone Bay.
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Weather in Mahone Bay
Now in Mahone Bay
- Low / high
- 31 / 49 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 67%
- Humidity
- 62%
- Dew pointDew point
- 28 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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: −0.53 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 | Clear sky | Overcast |
| Temperature | 37° | 33° | 31° | 35° | 45° | 49° | 44° | 39° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 NW | 6 NW | 6 WNW | 5 WNW | 6 W | 7 W | 6 W | 7 W |
| Gusts | 15 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 14 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 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 39° 7 W 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 38° 7 W 1.3 ft
- 3:00 am 38° 8 W 1.3 ft
- 6:00 am 40° 8 WSW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 43° 8 WSW 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 10 WSW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 60° 11 WSW 2.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 10 SW 2.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 31 / 49 °F | 8 mph WNW | 1.7 ft | 9:54 am · 10:34 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 38 / 60 °F | 11 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | 10:41 am · 11:25 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 59 °F | 11 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | 11:32 am | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 50 °F | 13 mph NW | 1.9 ft | 12:19 am · 12:26 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 32 / 49 °F | 13 mph W | 1.6 ft | 1:19 am · 12:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 58 °F | 12 mph W | 1.9 ft | 1:28 am · 1:36 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 59 °F | 7 mph SW | 1.3 ft | 2:46 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 65 °F | 15 mph SSW | 2.9 ft | 4:01 am · 4:17 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 65 °F | 9 mph WSW | 2.3 ft | 4:58 am · 5:21 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 58 °F | 6 mph E | 1.7 ft | 5:46 am · 6:14 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 56 °F | 12 mph N | — | 6:28 am · 7:02 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 47 °F | 13 mph NW | — | 7:07 am · 7:46 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 37 / 53 °F | 10 mph WNW | — | 7:45 am · 8:28 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 49 °F | 6 mph NNW | — | 8:23 am · 9:09 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 38° / 60° 2.4 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 50° / 59° 2.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 35° / 50° 1.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 32° / 49° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 39° / 58° 1.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 43° / 59° 1.3 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 46° / 65° 2.9 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 rain on Friday 30. 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 (−5.1 °F; normal high: 54 °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 7:53 pm (local time).
The sun in Mahone Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:45 am
- Full dark 7:16 pm
- Civil dawn 7:20 am
- Civil dusk 6:42 pm
- Solar noon 1:01 pm (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 23 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:31 pm
- Full dark 7:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,492 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mahone Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:50–3:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:22–4:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:37–11:37 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:03–8:03 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 Mahone Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 6.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.9 mi
- Boat ramp 5.9 mi
- Boat ramp 6.8 mi
- Boat ramp 7.5 mi
- Boat ramp 8.2 mi
- Lunenburg Yacht Club 3.9 mi
- Gold River Marina 7.6 mi
- Lunenburg Waterfront 6.2 mi
- Woods Wise Outfitters 6.7 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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Tides near Mahone BayTides nearby
- Lunenburg5.8 mi
- Bridgewater8.3 mi
- Chester9.5 mi
- Hubbards21 mi
- Black Point24 mi
- Ingramport25 mi
- West Dover25 mi
- Boutiliers Point26 mi
- Shad Bay30 mi
- Terence Bay33 mi
Mahone Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,064 people. Coordinates: 44.449° N, 64.382° W.
- It is 42 mi west of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 4 min later than in Halifax.
- The nearest tide station, Mill Cove, is 19 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Mahone Harbour (0.9 mi), Westhaver Beach (2.3 mi), Back Shore (4.8 mi).
Questions about Mahone BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Mahone Bay?
Today in Mahone Bay there are high tides at 9:54 am (6.9 ft) and 10:34 pm (6.1 ft) and low tides at 3:52 am and 4:35 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Mahone Bay?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mahone Bay?
At 7:51 am. First light comes at 6:47 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 1:50–3:50 am, Minor 10:37–11:37 am, Major 2:22–4:22 pm, Minor 7:03–8:03 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Mahone Bay?
Overcast, from 31 °F to 49 °F, with a light breeze from the west (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mahone Bay?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.2 ft waves with a period of 8.0 s from the south-southeast. The water is 53.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mahone Bay?
The best time to visit Mahone Bay 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
Tide: Mill 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).