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Neils Harbour today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (ADT) Wed, Oct 28 · ADT C · No station nearby
Official alerts:
  • Strong wind warning · Cabot Strait: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Neils Harbour the sun rises at 7:38 am and sets at 5:52 pm: 10 h 14 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:04 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:34 am to 3:34 am and from 2:05 pm to 4:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (10 mph). Mainly clear, 44 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Neils Harbour today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
4
Fair day · 4 out of 10 5:10–6:20 pm
  • Sunset at 5:52 pm, golden hour from 5:08 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.17 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

The best window, 5:10 pm to 6:20 pm, combines sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, haddock, Atlantic wolffish and Atlantic mackerel. October is one of the months when these are seen most: haddock. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Neils Harbour, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Neils Harbour

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Mostly sunny
  • Calm for swimming: 3.0 ft waves
  • Feels like 34 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Fresh offshore wind (20 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
  • Water at 52 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 3.0 ft

    3.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 20 mph

    Fresh offshore wind (20 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.

  • Tide & sand

    We don't show the tide for Neils Harbour, 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 Neils Harbour

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Tides

Tides in Neils Harbour

Tides in Neils Harbour: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Neils Harbour, 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 Broad Cove Beach · 6.7 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Neils Harbour

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · gentle breeze, Beaufort 3
Waves 1.5 ft · 5.9 s from the southeast (132°)
Swell 1.0 ft · 7.5 s from the east-southeast
Current 0.3 mph toward the NE

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.8 ft
  • Significant1.5 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest3.2 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.2 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 10 mph W · gusts 17

The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.

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.

Offshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.1 ft with a period of 5 s, from the north-northwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now52.0 °F
Today 52.0–52.2 °F air: 39 / 45 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 51.6 °F measured 0.6 mi away

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 50.6 °F by Tuesday 3.

Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.0 °F).

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 10:35 pm (local time).

Surf

Surf in Neils Harbour today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Poor
2
Poor · 2 out of 10 5:00–6:00 pm 1.2–1.9 ft Also 9:00 am–12:00 pm
  • 1.2–1.9 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
  • 1.4 ft swell at 7 s from the east, short: weak, messy waves
  • Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
Surf at the shore 1.2–1.9 ft average – sets
Swell 1.4 ft 7 s · E · 17 kJ
Wind 11 mph W · offshore
Water and wetsuit 52.0 °F 5/4 fullsuit + booties
  • Light: First light 7:06 am · sunrise 7:38 am · sunset 5:52 pm · last light 6:23 pm
  • Tide: We don’t have a reliable tide to show here.
  • Water at 52.0 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
  • Energy: 17 kJ · Low power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 9:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell.

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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Neils Harbour today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
10
Great day · 10 out of 10 4:30–5:50 pm Also 11:30 am–2:30 pm
  • 1.4 ft swell at 7 s from the east: barely any surge
  • Light offshore wind (11 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the east-southeast, weak (model)
  • Daylight
Swell 1.4 ft 7 s · from the E
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 52.0 °F 7 mm semi-dry suit
Current 0.2 mph toward the ESE
  • Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
  • Likely visibility: good. Wind 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 6:23 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:04 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:50 pm, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 11:30 am to 2:30 pm, with weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.

We don't have a reliable tide for Neils Harbour, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Neils Harbour

14-day weather

Now in Neils Harbour

Now 44 °F Mainly clear · feels like 36 °F · 39 / 45 °F
Low / high
39 / 45 °F
Rain
0.02 in · 84%
Clouds
24%
Humidity
65%
Dew pointDew point
33 °F
Visibility
15 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.38 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Light drizzleLight drizzlePartly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearMainly clearClearClear
Temperature 40°40°41°43°45°45°43°43°
Wind (mph) 21 NW20 NW20 NW20 NW17 NW17 WNW9 W9 W
Gusts 3228322828271914
Waves 3.1 ft2.8 ft2.7 ft3.0 ft2.6 ft2.4 ft1.8 ft1.6 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 12:00 am 44° 12 W 1.5 ft
  • 3:00 am 45° 8 WSW 1.2 ft
  • 6:00 am 46° 7 SW 1.1 ft
  • 9:00 am 47° 8 SW 1.1 ft
  • 12:00 pm 51° 11 W 1.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 54° 15 W 1.8 ft
  • 6:00 pm 53° 16 WSW 2.0 ft
  • 9:00 pm 55° 20 WSW 2.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave
Today · 28 Light drizzle 39 / 45 °F 21 mph WNW 3.1 ft
Thu 29 Overcast 44 / 55 °F 20 mph WSW 2.2 ft
Fri 30 Light drizzle 46 / 54 °F 17 mph WSW 2.1 ft
Sat 31 Light drizzle 38 / 46 °F 21 mph NW 2.0 ft
Sun 1 Light drizzle 38 / 44 °F 16 mph WNW 1.9 ft
Mon 2 Light drizzle 44 / 52 °F 16 mph SW 2.8 ft
Tue 3 Light drizzle 40 / 49 °F 14 mph NNW 1.6 ft
Wed 4 Drizzle 42 / 53 °F 22 mph S 3.3 ft
Thu 5 Light drizzle 45 / 53 °F 11 mph W 3.0 ft
Fri 6 Light drizzle 45 / 51 °F 14 mph S 2.0 ft
Sat 7 Light rain 48 / 53 °F 16 mph E 5.2 ft
Sun 8 Light drizzle 43 / 51 °F 16 mph NW 5.4 ft
Mon 9 Light drizzle 42 / 45 °F 18 mph NW 6.3 ft
Tue 10 Overcast 37 / 43 °F 17 mph NNW 4.4 ft
  • Thu 29 Overcast 44° / 55° 2.2 ft
  • Fri 30 Light drizzle 46° / 54° 2.1 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 38° / 46° 2.0 ft
  • Sun 1 Light drizzle 38° / 44° 1.9 ft
  • Mon 2 Light drizzle 44° / 52° 2.8 ft
  • Tue 3 Light drizzle 40° / 49° 1.6 ft
  • Wed 4 Drizzle 42° / 53° 3.3 ft
See all 14 days →

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.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind tomorrow. 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 (−5.2 °F; normal high: 50 °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 10:35 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Neils Harbour

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:38 am in the ESE (109°)ESE
Sets 5:52 pm in the WSW (251°)WSW
  • First light 6:31 am
  • Full dark 6:59 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:06 am
  • Civil dusk 6:23 pm
  • Solar noon 12:45 pm (30° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 14 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:08 pm
  • Full dark 6:59 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:38–8:21 am
Evening golden hour5:08–5:52 pm
Neils Harbour

Today the sun is 92,355,767 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Neils Harbour

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am
Rises 7:04 pm in the NE (48°)NE
Sets 12:15 pm tomorrow · in the NW (313°) · set at 11:02 am
Transit 2:34 am overhead
Visible 17 h 11 min from 7:04 pm to 12:15 pm

Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high
  • 1:34–3:34 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
  • 2:05–4:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
  • 10:32–11:32 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 6:34–7:34 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.

Place

Where to fish in Neils Harbour

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Very shallow

Very shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.

From the shoreline (700 ft from Neils Harbour) out to sea, heading east.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 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 3.1 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther 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

Photo of Neil's Harbour lighthouse
Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0

Neil's Harbour lighthouse 0.2 mi southeast

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Neils Harbour at a glance

  • Town or city of about 300 people. Coordinates: 46.809° N, 60.323° W.
  • It is 217 mi northeast of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 9 min earlier and sets 17 min earlier than in Halifax.
  • Its coast faces east.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Neils Harbour Breaker (0.4 mi), Victoria Beach (1.0 mi), South Point Breaker (1.8 mi), Ringing Beach (2.5 mi).

Questions about Neils HarbourQuestions

What time is sunset today in Neils Harbour?

At 5:52 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:23 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Neils Harbour?

At 7:39 am. First light comes at 6:32 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 1:34–3:34 am, Minor 10:32–11:32 am, Major 2:05–4:05 pm, Minor 6:34–7:34 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Neils Harbour?

Light drizzle, from 39 °F to 45 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (10 mph) and a 84% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Neils Harbour?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 5.9 s from the southeast. The water is 52.0 °F.

When is the best time to visit Neils Harbour?

The best time to visit Neils Harbour is from July to August: highs of 72 °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

Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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