Sambro tides today
- Tide now 3.9 ft ↓ falling · low 4:54 am (1.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:50–4:50 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.2 ft · 52 °F slight · 5.5 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 42 °F from the W, gusts 17 · clear
- Surf today 1.3–2.0 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 7:18–11:00 am
- Sun 7:48 am–6:08 pm 10 h 20 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:31 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:31 pm
- Strong wind warning · Southwestern Shore: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Sambro there are high tides at 10:46 am (6.6 ft) and 11:32 pm (6.0 ft) and low tides at 4:54 am and 5:37 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 4:54 am. The sun rises at 7:48 am and sets at 6:08 pm: 10 h 20 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:31 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 slight, with 2.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (10 mph). Clear, 42 °F.
Fishing in Sambro today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 4:54 am
- Major period 2:51–4:51 am
- Falling pressure (−0.11 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (10 mph) and some swell (2.3 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 am to 4:50 am, combines the 4:54 am low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also worth a try from 4:40 pm to 6:40 pm, with the 5:37 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 9:50 am to 11:50 am, with the 10:46 am high tide, moonset, falling pressure and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: pollock, Atlantic cod, blue shark and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Beach day in Sambro
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Low tide at 5:37 pm: more sand
- Feels like 49 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 4.1 ft waves every 5 s
- Water at 52 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.1 ft
4.1 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 52 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:54 am
Low tide at 4:54 am and 5:37 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:46 am and 11:32 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 Sambro
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- Crystal Crescent Beach 1.5 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Crystal Crescent Nude Beach 2.1 mi · S
- Nudity allowed
- Bilbys Beach 2.9 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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Webcams near Sambro
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Tides in Sambro
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 4:54 am 1.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:46 am 6.6 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 5:37 pm 0.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:32 pm 6.0 ft · coef. 81
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 19 min to low tide at 4:54 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 10:46 am high tide and 81 for the 11:32 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 5.8 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 December 25 (7.0 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (0.1 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 26 to 28 (coefficient 92, 6.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 40, 2.9 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 | 7:48 am · 6:08 pm | Low tide 4:54 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 10:46 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 5:37 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 11:32 pm · 6.0 ft | Coef. 85 | 84% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:24 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:49 am · 6:06 pm | Low tide 5:56 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 11:36 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 6:40 pm · 1.1 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 75% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:27 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:51 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 12:24 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 7:09 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 12:28 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 7:48 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 73 | 64% | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:52 am · 5:04 pm | High tide 1:21 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 7:22 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 12:26 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 7:53 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 65 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:53 am · 5:02 pm | High tide 1:25 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 8:30 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 1:32 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 8:55 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 61 | 41% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:55 am · 5:01 pm | High tide 2:38 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 9:33 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:48 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 9:53 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 62 | 31% | Major periods 6:38 am · 7:01 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:56 am · 4:59 pm | High tide 3:49 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 10:32 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 4:06 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 10:50 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 67 | 21% | Major periods 7:24 am · 7:46 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
Sambro has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Halifax (TICON-4), 13 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 Sambro
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 5.2 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 (−1.0 °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 1:34 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 44258. Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (data license), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Sambro today
Surf today
Poor- 1.3–2.0 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.2 ft swell at 5 s from the south, short: weak, messy waves
- 1.8 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 10:46 am)
- Light: First light 7:18 am · sunrise 7:48 am · sunset 6:08 pm · last light 6:38 pm
- Tide: low 4:54 am (1.7 ft), high 10:46 am (6.6 ft), low 5:37 pm (0.8 ft) and high 11:32 pm (6.0 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 51.8 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 10 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:18 am to 11:00 am, though with a short-period swell and wind 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.
Diving in Sambro today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (10:46 am): little current from 10:30 am to 11:10 am
- 2.6 ft surface waves
- Light cross-shore wind (11 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the east (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:54 am (4:20–5:30 am), high tide 10:46 am (10:30–11:10 am), low tide 5:37 pm (5:00–6:00 pm) and high tide 11:32 pm (11:10–11:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.0 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 51.8 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:38 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:31 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 11:40 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also worth a look from 4:40 pm to 5:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, though with moderate wind and 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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- Odysseus 3.7 mi
- Wreck 7.6 mi
- Wreck 9.3 mi
- Wreck 11 mi
- Fort McNab National Historic Site 9.7 mi
- McNabs and Lawlors Island Provincial Park 9.8 mi
- Divers World 12 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Sambro
Now in Sambro
- Low / high
- 42 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 0%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 36 °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: −0.41 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 | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 42° | 43° | 44° | 47° | 53° | 55° | 53° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 W | 10 W | 11 WSW | 11 WSW | 11 SW | 14 SW | 13 SW | 15 SW |
| Gusts | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 25 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.5 ft | 2.7 ft | 3.6 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.5 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 |
- 3:00 am 43° 10 W 2.2 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 11 WSW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 11 WSW 2.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 11 SW 2.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 14 SW 3.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 53° 13 SW 4.3 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 15 SW 4.5 ft
- 12:00 am 52° 16 SW 4.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 42 / 55 °F | 16 mph WSW | 4.6 ft | 10:46 am · 11:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 56 °F | 16 mph WSW | 4.7 ft | 11:36 am | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 50 °F | 15 mph NW | 2.8 ft | 12:24 am · 12:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 36 / 49 °F | 13 mph W | 3.0 ft | 1:21 am · 12:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 56 °F | 13 mph WSW | 3.8 ft | 1:25 am · 1:32 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 53 °F | 9 mph SSE | 2.7 ft | 2:38 am · 2:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 49 / 57 °F | 19 mph SSW | 5.2 ft | 3:49 am · 4:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 59 °F | 14 mph WSW | 4.9 ft | 4:47 am · 5:11 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 57 °F | 10 mph E | 4.3 ft | 5:36 am · 6:04 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 57 °F | 15 mph NNE | 5.6 ft | 6:19 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 49 °F | 15 mph NW | 5.1 ft | 6:59 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 53 °F | 12 mph WNW | 3.3 ft | 7:39 am · 8:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 37 / 48 °F | 7 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | 8:17 am · 9:00 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 41 / 50 °F | 9 mph S | 3.0 ft | 8:55 am · 9:40 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 51° / 56° 4.7 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 38° / 50° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 36° / 49° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 45° / 56° 3.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 47° / 53° 2.7 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 49° / 57° 5.2 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 47° / 59° 4.9 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+1.9 °F; normal high: 53 °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 1:34 am (local time).
The sun in Sambro
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:44 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 7:18 am
- Civil dusk 6:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:58 pm (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 20 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:26 pm
- Full dark 7:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,284 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sambro
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
- 11:46 am–12:46 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:01–9:01 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 Sambro
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- The Waterfront 2.0 mi
- Jetty 9.2 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Boat ramp 5.9 mi
- Lower Prospect Road Canoe Launch 6.2 mi
- Terence Bay Boat Launch 6.2 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Campbell Point Park Boat Launch 7.9 mi
- Boat ramp 8.2 mi
- MacDonald Park 8.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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 (0.55 mi from Sambro) out to sea, heading south.
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
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Pennant Harbour light 1.5 mi southwest
Other lighthouses nearby: Sambro Harbour light (3.6 mi southeast), Sambro Island Light (3.7 mi southeast).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near SambroTides nearby
- Terence Bay5.7 mi
- Herring Cove6.5 mi
- Thornhill8.5 mi
- Spryfield9.1 mi
- Shad Bay9.4 mi
- Williams Lake9.5 mi
- Halifax South End10 mi
- Armdale11 mi
- Spring Garden11 mi
- Quinpool District11 mi
Sambro at a glance
- Town or city of about 399 people. Coordinates: 44.480° N, 63.607° W.
- It is 11 mi south of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Halifax.
- The nearest tide station, Halifax, is 13 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Indian Harbour (0.5 mi), Smiths Beach (0.7 mi), Georges Beach (1.2 mi), Crystal Crescent Beach (1.5 mi).
Questions about SambroQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sambro?
Today in Sambro there are high tides at 10:46 am (6.6 ft) and 11:32 pm (6.0 ft) and low tides at 4:54 am and 5:37 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Sambro?
At 6:08 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sambro?
At 7:49 am. First light comes at 6:45 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 11:46 am–12:46 pm, Major 3:24–5:24 pm, Minor 8:01–9:01 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Sambro?
Clear sky, from 42 °F to 55 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sambro?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.2 ft waves with a period of 5.5 s from the south-southwest. The water is 51.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sambro?
The best time to visit Sambro is from July to August: highs of 74 °F, about 8 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: Halifax 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).