Port Howe tides today
- Tide now 4.3 ft ↓ falling · low 7:22 pm (4.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:20–7:50 pm average day · 6/10
- 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 · 41 °F from the WSW, gusts 19 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:50 am–6:07 pm 10 h 18 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:23 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:23 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:30–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Strong wind warning · Northumberland Strait: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Port Howe there are high tides at 12:05 am (7.8 ft) and 1:37 pm (7.6 ft) and low tides at 7:02 am and 7:22 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:22 pm. The sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 6:07 pm: 10 h 18 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:23 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:48 am to 3:48 am and from 2:19 pm to 4:19 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, 41 °F.
Fishing in Port Howe today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 7:02 am
- Sunrise at 7:50 am
- Rising pressure (+0.30 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (6 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 8:00 am, combines the 7:02 am low tide and sunrise, though with rising pressure. Also good from 6:20 pm to 7:50 pm, with the 7:22 pm low tide, moonrise and sunset. Also worth a try from 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm, with the 1:37 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, Atlantic mackerel, Atlantic cod and striped bass. October is one of the months when these are seen most: winter flounder and Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Beach day in Port Howe
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.1 ft waves
- Feels like 38 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (9 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 49 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 1:37 pm, coefficient 96: little sand left
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 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Offshore breeze (9 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 7:22 pm
Low tide at 7:02 am and 7:22 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:05 am and 1:37 pm. Coefficient 96 (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 Port Howe
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- Heather Beach 1.5 mi · N
- Cameron Beach 1.7 mi · NE
- Philip Bar 2.4 mi · NE
- Mitchells Beach 2.9 mi · E
- Crescent Beach 4.3 mi · E
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 Port Howe
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:05 am 7.8 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 7:02 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:37 pm 7.6 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Next low tide 7:22 pm 4.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 29 min to low tide at 7:22 pm.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 12:05 am high tide and 96 for the 1:37 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.9 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 September 14 (8.2 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-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 11 to 13 (coefficient 104, 7.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 43, 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 · 6:07 pm | High tide 12:05 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 7:02 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 1:37 pm · 7.6 ft | Low tide 7:22 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 96 | 92% | Major periods 1:48 am · 2:19 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:51 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 12:45 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 7:48 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:28 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 8:05 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 96 | 84% | Major periods 2:52 am · 3:24 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:52 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 1:27 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 8:36 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:22 pm · 7.3 ft | Low tide 8:51 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 93 | 75% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:54 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 9:27 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 4:17 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 9:41 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 87 | 64% | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:55 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 2:04 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 9:23 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 4:14 pm · 6.9 ft | Low tide 9:39 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 79 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:57 am · 5:24 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:57 am · 5:00 pm | High tide 3:04 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 10:25 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 5:10 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 72 | 41% | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:58 am · 4:58 pm | High tide 4:21 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 11:33 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 6:05 pm · 6.7 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 31% | Major periods 6:39 am · 7:02 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
Port Howe has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Cape Tormentine (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 Port Howe
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 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).
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 6:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Port Howe today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:37 pm): little current from 1:10 pm to 2:00 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the north, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:05 am (11:50 pm–12:30 am), low tide 7:02 am (6:47–7:20 am), high tide 1:37 pm (1:10–2:00 pm) and low tide 7:22 pm (6:50–7:50 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 48.6 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:38 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:23 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 2:50 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, 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 Port Howe.
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Weather in Port Howe
Now in Port Howe
- Low / high
- 29 / 47 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 45%
- Humidity
- 62%
- Dew pointDew point
- 29 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (−0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.50 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 |
- 6:00 pm 42° 8 WSW 0.9 ft
- 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
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 29 / 47 °F | 9 mph W | 1.9 ft | 12:05 am · 1:37 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 38 / 58 °F | 15 mph SW | 1.6 ft | 12:45 am · 2:28 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 61 °F | 15 mph WSW | 1.7 ft | 1:27 am · 3:22 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 46 °F | 13 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 2:13 am · 4:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 30 / 47 °F | 11 mph WSW | 1.8 ft | 2:04 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 55 °F | 13 mph WSW | 1.3 ft | 3:04 am · 5:10 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 38 / 52 °F | 7 mph SSW | 0.5 ft | 4:21 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 60 °F | 16 mph SSW | 1.6 ft | 5:55 am · 6:57 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 60 °F | 9 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | 7:27 am · 7:46 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 61 °F | 9 mph S | 1.2 ft | 8:45 am · 8:31 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 50 °F | 11 mph N | 3.1 ft | 9:46 am · 9:11 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 37 / 45 °F | 12 mph WNW | 3.0 ft | 10:38 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 33 / 49 °F | 9 mph W | 2.6 ft | 11:24 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 34 / 45 °F | 6 mph W | 1.6 ft | 12:07 pm · 10:57 pm |
- 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.4 °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 6:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Port Howe
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:44 am
- Full dark 7:13 pm
- Civil dawn 7:19 am
- Civil dusk 6:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:59 pm (31° high)
- Daylight 10 h 18 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:25 pm
- Full dark 7:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,535 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Port Howe
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
- 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:42–11:42 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:53–7:53 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 Port Howe
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.6 mi from Port Howe) out to sea, heading northeast.
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.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
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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Old Pugwash lighthouse 3.8 mi east
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Port HoweTides nearby
- Pugwash4.2 mi
- Oxford9.9 mi
- Tidnish16 mi
- Baie Verte20 mi
- Port Elgin21 mi
- Tatamagouche24 mi
- Murray Corner24 mi
- Victoria28 mi
- Borden-Carleton28 mi
- Crapaud29 mi
Port Howe at a glance
- Town or city of about 492 people. Coordinates: 45.853° N, 63.753° W.
- It is 84 mi north of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 3 min later and sets 2 min earlier than in Halifax.
- The nearest tide station, Cape Tormentine, is 19 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Heather Beach (0.9 mi), Cameron Beach (2.0 mi), Philip Bar (2.4 mi), Mitchells Beach (2.9 mi).
Questions about Port HoweQuestions
What time is high tide today in Port Howe?
Today in Port Howe there are high tides at 12:05 am (7.8 ft) and 1:37 pm (7.6 ft) and low tides at 7:02 am and 7:22 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Port Howe?
At 6:07 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Port Howe?
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 10:42–11:42 am, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 6:53–7:53 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Port Howe?
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 Port Howe?
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 Port Howe?
The best time to visit Port Howe is from July to August: highs of 77 °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: Cape Tormentine 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).