Parrsboro tides today
- Tide now 24.5 ft ↑ rising · high 2:51 am (37.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:50–3:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.5 ft · 51 °F smooth · 3.1 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 40 °F from the WSW, gusts 15 · clear
- Sun 7:53 am–6:09 pm 10 h 16 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:29 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:29 pm
- Best time to dive 3:30–4:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Strong wind warning · Fundy: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Parrsboro there are high tides at 2:51 am (37.1 ft) and 3:10 pm (38.6 ft) and low tides at 9:02 am and 9:34 pm. Tide coefficient 78. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:51 am. The sun rises at 7:53 am and sets at 6:09 pm: 10 h 16 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:29 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:54 am to 4:54 am and from 3:27 pm to 5:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.5 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph). Clear, 40 °F.
Fishing in Parrsboro today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:51 am, coefficient 78
- Major period 2:54–4:54 am
- Falling pressure (−0.13 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (9 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 78 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:50 am to 3:50 am, combines the 2:51 am high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also worth a try from 3:30 pm to 4:10 pm, with the 3:10 pm high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, with the 9:02 am low tide, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, striped bass, Atlantic mackerel and longfin inshore squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Beach day in Parrsboro
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 2.3 ft waves
- Low tide at 9:02 am: more sand
- Feels like 50 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph)
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.3 ft
2.3 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 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:02 am
Low tide at 9:02 am and 9:34 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:51 am and 3:10 pm.
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 Parrsboro
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- First Beach 1.1 mi · SE
- Second Beach 1.8 mi · SE
- Partridge Island Beach 2.5 mi · S
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Tides in Parrsboro
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 2:51 am 37.1 ft · coef. 78
- ▼ Low tide 9:02 am 5.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:10 pm 38.6 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Low tide 9:34 pm 4.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 40 min to high tide at 2:51 am.
Tide coefficient 78 for the 2:51 am high tide and 77 for the 3:10 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 34.4 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: an average 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 (40.2 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (1.7 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 9 to 11 (coefficient 82, 35.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 20 (coefficient 49, 22.2 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 | 7:53 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 2:51 am · 37.1 ft | Low tide 9:02 am · 5.6 ft | High tide 3:10 pm · 38.6 ft | Low tide 9:34 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 78 | 84% | Major periods 2:54 am · 3:27 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:54 am · 6:07 pm | High tide 3:42 am · 36.6 ft | Low tide 9:54 am · 6.2 ft | High tide 4:02 pm · 37.9 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 75 | 75% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:30 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 4:37 am · 36.0 ft | Low tide 10:51 am · 6.9 ft | High tide 4:59 pm · 37.1 ft | Low tide 11:25 pm · 5.6 ft | Coef. 72 | 64% | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:31 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:57 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 4:37 am · 35.5 ft | Low tide 10:52 am · 7.4 ft | High tide 5:01 pm · 36.3 ft | Low tide 11:27 pm · 6.3 ft | Coef. 69 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:58 am · 5:03 pm | High tide 5:41 am · 35.2 ft | Low tide 11:57 am · 7.6 ft | High tide 6:08 pm · 35.8 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 41% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:59 am · 5:02 pm | Low tide 12:33 am · 6.7 ft | High tide 6:48 am · 35.3 ft | Low tide 1:04 pm · 7.4 ft | High tide 7:17 pm · 35.7 ft | Coef. 66 | 31% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:04 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:01 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 1:39 am · 6.7 ft | High tide 7:53 am · 35.9 ft | Low tide 2:10 pm · 6.8 ft | High tide 8:23 pm · 36.1 ft | Coef. 69 | 21% | Major periods 7:27 am · 7:49 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
Parrsboro has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Spencers Island (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 Parrsboro
Sea stateSea state: smooth
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
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.0 ft with a period of 4 s, from the west (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.1 °F more 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water colder than normal for late October (−1.7 °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 12:10 am (local time).
Diving in Parrsboro today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (3:10 pm): little current from 2:40 pm to 3:40 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 4 s from the west-southwest: barely any surge
- Moderate cross-shore wind (13 mph)
- 1.5 mph current toward the north-northwest, strong (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:51 am (2:20–3:20 am), low tide 9:02 am (8:30–9:30 am), high tide 3:10 pm (2:40–3:40 pm) and low tide 9:34 pm (9:00–10:00 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 50.4 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:39 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:29 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 4:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell and the sun high, though with moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 8:30 am to 9:40 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell and light wind, though with 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
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Weather in Parrsboro
Now in Parrsboro
- Low / high
- 40 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 35 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 40° | 40° | 42° | 46° | 54° | 56° | 53° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 WSW | 9 WSW | 9 WSW | 10 WSW | 13 SW | 13 WSW | 12 SW | 12 SW |
| Gusts | 15 | 17 | 17 | 22 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.3 ft | 1.9 ft | 1.8 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 |
- 12:00 am 40° 8 WSW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 40° 9 WSW 1.6 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 9 WSW 1.7 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 10 WSW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 13 SW 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 13 WSW 2.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 12 SW 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 12 SW 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 40 / 56 °F | 13 mph SW | 2.3 ft | 2:51 am · 3:10 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 61 °F | 13 mph WSW | 2.0 ft | 3:42 am · 4:02 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 33 / 46 °F | 13 mph NNW | 1.4 ft | 4:37 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 29 / 46 °F | 11 mph W | 2.2 ft | 4:37 am · 5:01 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 54 °F | 15 mph WSW | 3.0 ft | 5:41 am · 6:08 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 54 °F | 10 mph SE | 1.0 ft | 6:48 am · 7:17 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 59 °F | 14 mph S | 2.6 ft | 7:53 am · 8:23 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 60 °F | 7 mph SW | 1.9 ft | 8:55 am · 9:24 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 59 °F | 8 mph SSE | 0.6 ft | 9:50 am · 10:18 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 51 °F | 16 mph N | 2.0 ft | 10:40 am · 11:06 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 44 °F | 12 mph NNW | 3.0 ft | 11:24 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 32 / 50 °F | 8 mph WNW | 2.5 ft | 12:05 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 31 / 46 °F | 6 mph N | 1.2 ft | 12:29 am · 12:44 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 34 / 48 °F | 9 mph S | 0.9 ft | 1:07 am · 1:21 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 47° / 61° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 33° / 46° 1.4 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 29° / 46° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 39° / 54° 3.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 54° 1.0 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 47° / 59° 2.6 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 45° / 60° 1.9 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+4.5 °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 12:10 am (local time).
The sun in Parrsboro
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:47 am
- Full dark 7:14 pm
- Civil dawn 7:22 am
- Civil dusk 6:39 pm
- Solar noon 1:01 pm (31° high)
- Daylight 10 h 16 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:27 pm
- Full dark 7:14 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,236 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Parrsboro
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:54–4:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:27–5:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:54 am–12:54 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:59–8:59 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 Parrsboro
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
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Parrsboro lighthouse 1.4 mi south
Other lighthouses nearby: Cape Sharp lighthouse (4.3 mi southwest).
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Tides near ParrsboroTides nearby
- Scot's Bay7.6 mi
- Lower Economy16 mi
- Canning18 mi
- Port Williams22 mi
- Wolfville22 mi
- Advocate Harbour22 mi
- Greenwich22 mi
- Kentville24 mi
- New Minas24 mi
- Hantsport24 mi
Parrsboro at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,472 people. Coordinates: 45.406° N, 64.326° W.
- It is 64 mi northwest of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 4 min later and sets 2 min later than in Halifax.
- The nearest tide station, Spencers Island, is 19 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: First Beach (1.1 mi), Second Beach (1.8 mi), Partridge Island Beach (2.4 mi).
Questions about ParrsboroQuestions
What time is high tide today in Parrsboro?
Today in Parrsboro there are high tides at 2:51 am (37.1 ft) and 3:10 pm (38.6 ft) and low tides at 9:02 am and 9:34 pm. Tide coefficient 78.
What time is sunset today in Parrsboro?
At 6:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Parrsboro?
At 7:54 am. First light comes at 6:48 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 2:54–4:54 am, Minor 11:54 am–12:54 pm, Major 3:27–5:27 pm, Minor 7:59–8:59 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Parrsboro?
Partly cloudy, from 40 °F to 56 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Parrsboro?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.5 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the west-southwest. The water is 50.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Parrsboro?
The best time to visit Parrsboro is from July to August: highs of 74 °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: Spencers Island 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).