Oxford today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:50–4:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 49 °F smooth · 2.3 s from the west
- Wind · air 9 mph · 40 °F from the WSW, gusts 18 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:50 am–6:08 pm 10 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:24 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:24 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:00 am–1:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.29 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- Strong wind warning · Northumberland Strait: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Oxford the sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 6:08 pm: 10 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:24 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:48 am to 3:48 am and from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph). Mainly clear, 40 °F.
Fishing in Oxford today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 1:48–3:48 am
- Rising pressure (+0.34 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and some swell (1.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 1:50 am to 3:30 am, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also good from 6:30 pm to 7:50 pm, with moonrise, sunset and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, Atlantic mackerel, Atlantic cod and pollock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: winter flounder and Atlantic cod. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Oxford, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Oxford
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- Feels like 38 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 49 °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 49 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Oxford, 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 Oxford
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Oxford.
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Webcams near Oxford
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Tides in Oxford
Tides in Oxford: not available yet
There is no tide station near Oxford, 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 Carrington · 8.4 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Oxford
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 2.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northwest (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 47.5 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.4 °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 7:51 pm (local time).
Diving in Oxford today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.7 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- 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 48.6 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:39 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:24 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Oxford, 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 Oxford.
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Weather in Oxford
Now in Oxford
- Low / high
- 29 / 47 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 24%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 30 °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 · 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: −0.48 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 35° | 31° | 29° | 31° | 42° | 47° | 42° | 39° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 WNW | 8 WNW | 6 W | 6 WSW | 6 W | 9 WSW | 8 WSW | 9 WSW |
| Gusts | 19 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.1 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.9 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° 9 WSW 0.9 ft
- 12:00 am 38° 9 WSW 0.9 ft
- 3:00 am 39° 9 SW 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 41° 9 SW 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 11 WSW 0.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 11 SW 1.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 13 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 13 SW 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 29 / 47 °F | 9 mph W | 1.9 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 38 / 58 °F | 15 mph SW | 1.6 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 61 °F | 15 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 46 °F | 13 mph NW | 2.8 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 30 / 47 °F | 11 mph WSW | 1.8 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 55 °F | 13 mph WSW | 1.3 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 52 °F | 7 mph SSW | 0.5 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 60 °F | 16 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 60 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 61 °F | 9 mph S | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 50 °F | 11 mph N | 3.1 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 45 °F | 12 mph WNW | 3.0 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 33 / 49 °F | 9 mph W | 2.6 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 34 / 45 °F | 6 mph W | 1.6 ft |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 38° / 58° 1.6 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 46° / 61° 1.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 35° / 46° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 30° / 47° 1.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 41° / 55° 1.3 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 38° / 52° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 46° / 60° 1.6 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.
- 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: 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 7:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Oxford
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:44 am
- Full dark 7:14 pm
- Civil dawn 7:19 am
- Civil dusk 6:39 pm
- Solar noon 12:59 pm (31° high)
- Daylight 10 h 18 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:26 pm
- Full dark 7:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,527 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Oxford
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:48–3:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:20–4:20 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:41–11:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:54–7:54 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 Oxford
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Oxford.
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Tides near OxfordTides nearby
- Port Howe9.9 mi
- Pugwash13 mi
- Tidnish19 mi
- Baie Verte23 mi
- Lower Economy24 mi
- Portapique24 mi
- Port Elgin24 mi
- Tatamagouche27 mi
- Murray Corner31 mi
- Parrsboro32 mi
Oxford at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,170 people. Coordinates: 45.733° N, 63.865° W.
- It is 77 mi north of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in Halifax.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about OxfordQuestions
What time is sunset today in Oxford?
At 6:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Oxford?
At 7:51 am. First light comes at 6:45 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 1:48–3:48 am, Minor 10:41–11:41 am, Major 2:20–4:20 pm, Minor 6:54–7:54 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Oxford?
Partly cloudy, from 29 °F to 47 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Oxford?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 2.3 s from the west. The water is 48.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Oxford?
The best time to visit Oxford is from July to August: highs of 76 °F to 76 °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).