Portapique today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time to fish 3:30–6:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.0 ft · 51 °F smooth · 2.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 9 mph · 42 °F from the WSW, gusts 17 · clear
- Sun 7:50 am–6:06 pm 10 h 16 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:27 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:27 pm
- Best time to dive 10:00–11:30 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.19 inHg falling · falling tomorrow
- Strong wind warning · Fundy: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today, Thursday, October 29, in Portapique the sun rises at 7:50 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 10 h 16 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:27 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:51 am to 4:51 am and from 3:24 pm to 5:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.0 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph). Clear, 42 °F.
Fishing in Portapique today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Major period 3:24–5:24 pm
- Sunset at 6:06 pm, golden hour from 5:24 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.32 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (11 mph) and calm sea (1.1 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm, combines a major period, sunset, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:50 am to 4:50 am, with a major period, falling pressure and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 7:20 am to 8:30 am, with sunrise, falling pressure 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 Portapique, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Portapique
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.3 ft waves
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.3 ft
1.3 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 onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Portapique, 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 Portapique
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Portapique Beach 0.7 mi · SW
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
Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Webcams near Portapique
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Tides in Portapique
Tides in Portapique: not available yet
There is no tide station near Portapique, 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 East Noel · 7.0 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Portapique
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant1.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 2.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the west (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 49.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.6 °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 5:10 am (local time).
Diving in Portapique today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.6 ft swell at 3 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the east-northeast, 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 50.4 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:37 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:27 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 11:30 am, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:50 am to 8:30 am, with little swell, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Portapique, 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 Portapique.
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Weather in Portapique
Now in Portapique
- Low / high
- 40 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 3%
- Humidity
- 89%
- Dew pointDew point
- 40 °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 (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.24 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 40° | 42° | 43° | 46° | 54° | 56° | 53° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 8 WSW | 9 SW | 9 WSW | 11 SW | 12 SW | 13 SW | 10 SW | 13 SW |
| Gusts | 16 | 17 | 18 | 23 | 27 | 30 | 25 | 26 |
| Waves | 1.0 ft | 0.9 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 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 am 43° 9 WSW 1.0 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 11 SW 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 12 SW 1.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 56° 13 SW 1.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 10 SW 1.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 13 SW 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 50° 12 SW 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 50° 12 SSW 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 40 / 56 °F | 13 mph SW | 1.3 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 60 °F | 12 mph SW | 1.0 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 34 / 46 °F | 12 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 30 / 47 °F | 10 mph W | 1.6 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 53 °F | 15 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 29 / 45 °F | 10 mph NNW | 0.9 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 29 / 46 °F | 6 mph NW | 1.7 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 32 / 52 °F | 11 mph SW | 1.4 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 61 °F | 9 mph WSW | 0.1 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 61 °F | 11 mph SSE | 0.2 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 46 / 60 °F | 12 mph SSE | 0.5 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 53 °F | 15 mph WSW | 1.3 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 44 / 46 °F | 9 mph NNE | 1.0 ft | |
| Wed 11 | 44 / 47 °F | 11 mph NNE | 0.7 ft |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 47° / 60° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 34° / 46° 1.2 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 30° / 47° 1.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 41° / 53° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 29° / 45° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 29° / 46° 1.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 32° / 52° 1.4 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 wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °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 5:10 am (local time).
The sun in Portapique
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:45 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 7:19 am
- Civil dusk 6:37 pm
- Solar noon 12:59 pm (31° high)
- Daylight 10 h 16 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:24 pm
- Full dark 7:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,278 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Portapique
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:51–4:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:24–5:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:52 am–12:52 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:57–8:57 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 Portapique
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Portapique.
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Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (1.5 mi from Portapique) out to sea, heading southwest.
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
Bass River lighthouse 3.8 mi west
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near PortapiqueTides nearby
- Lower Economy14 mi
- Oxford24 mi
- Shubenacadie27 mi
- Tatamagouche29 mi
- Upper Burlington30 mi
- Parrsboro30 mi
- Pugwash31 mi
- Port Howe31 mi
- Hantsport33 mi
- Middleton33 mi
Portapique at a glance
- Town or city of about 100 people. Coordinates: 45.405° N, 63.704° W.
- It is 53 mi north of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 1 min earlier than in Halifax.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Portapique Beach (0.7 mi).
Questions about PortapiqueQuestions
What time is sunset today in Portapique?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:37 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Portapique?
At 7:51 am. First light comes at 6:46 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 2:51–4:51 am, Minor 11:52 am–12:52 pm, Major 3:24–5:24 pm, Minor 7:57–8:57 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Portapique?
Mainly clear, from 40 °F to 56 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Portapique?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.0 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the west. The water is 50.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Portapique?
The best time to visit Portapique 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).