Shag Harbour tides today
- Tide now -1.3 ft ↑ rising · high 12:17 am (3.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 11:20 pm–12:00 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 52 °F smooth · 5.1 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 44 °F from the W, gusts 16 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:53 am–6:19 pm 10 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:43 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:43 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:30 am–12:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Strong wind warning · Lurcher: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Shag Harbour there is high tide at 11:39 am (5.5 ft) and low tides at 4:59 am and 5:43 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 12:17 am. The sun rises at 7:53 am and sets at 6:19 pm: 10 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:43 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:56 am to 3:56 am and from 2:28 pm to 4:28 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (7 mph). Mainly clear, 44 °F.
Fishing in Shag Harbour today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 5:43 pm
- Sunset at 6:19 pm, golden hour from 5:39 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.15 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:40 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 5:43 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:40 am to 11:40 am, with the 11:39 am high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 11:20 pm to 12:00 am, with the 12:17 am high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: pollock, Atlantic cod and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollock. What you can catch
Beach day in Shag Harbour
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 5:43 pm: more sand
- Feels like 42 °F: chilly for the beach
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. 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 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:59 am
Low tide at 4:59 am and 5:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:39 am.
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 Shag Harbour
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- Lyons Beach 5.0 mi · NW
- Pubnico Beach 6.0 mi · NW
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 Shag Harbour
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:59 am -4.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:39 am 5.5 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 5:43 pm -5.2 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 28 min to high tide at 12:17 am.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 11:39 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.6 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 (6.1 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-5.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 29 (coefficient 88, 10.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 44, 5.6 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 | 7:53 am · 6:19 pm | Low tide 4:59 am · -4.3 ft | High tide 11:39 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 5:43 pm · -5.2 ft | — | Coef. 87 | 92% | Major periods 1:56 am · 2:28 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:55 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 12:17 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 5:48 am · -4.1 ft | High tide 12:29 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 6:37 pm · -4.9 ft | Coef. 86 | 84% | Major periods 3:00 am · 3:32 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:56 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 1:11 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 6:42 am · -3.7 ft | High tide 1:24 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 7:34 pm · -4.6 ft | Coef. 81 | 75% | Major periods 4:05 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:57 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 2:09 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 7:41 am · -3.4 ft | High tide 2:23 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 8:37 pm · -4.2 ft | Coef. 75 | 64% | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:58 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 2:12 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 7:47 am · -3.1 ft | High tide 2:28 pm · 4.2 ft | Low tide 8:42 pm · -3.9 ft | Coef. 69 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:00 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 3:19 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 8:57 am · -3.0 ft | High tide 3:37 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 9:47 pm · -3.8 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:01 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 4:26 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · -3.1 ft | High tide 4:45 pm · 3.7 ft | Low tide 10:49 pm · -3.7 ft | Coef. 65 | 31% | Major periods 6:47 am · 7:10 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Shag Harbour has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 2.0 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Shag Harbour
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 4.9 ft with a period of 5 s, from the west-northwest (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 about normal for late October.
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 8:49 pm (local time).
Surf in Shag Harbour today
Surf today
Poor- 1.0–1.6 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.2 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast, a bit short
- Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:39 am)
- Light: First light 7:24 am · sunrise 7:53 am · sunset 6:19 pm · last light 6:49 pm
- Tide: low 4:59 am (-4.3 ft), high 11:39 am (5.5 ft) and low 5:43 pm (-5.2 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 52.2 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 18 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:24 am to 9:00 am, has glassy water, though with small waves. 10:00 am to 12:00 pm can also work, with glassy water, though with small waves and a short-period 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 Shag Harbour today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (5:43 pm): little current from 5:20 pm to 6:10 pm
- 1.0 ft swell at 7 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 4:59 am (4:40–5:20 am), high tide 11:39 am (11:20 am–12:00 pm), low tide 5:43 pm (5:20–6:10 pm) and high tide 12:17 am (11:50 pm–12:40 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.2 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:49 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:43 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 5:30 pm to 6:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 11:00 am to 12:20 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Shag Harbour.
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Weather in Shag Harbour
Now in Shag Harbour
- Low / high
- 29 / 50 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 30%
- Humidity
- 69%
- Dew pointDew point
- 34 °F
- Visibility
- 14 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 Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.51 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 | Overcast | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 35° | 31° | 29° | 33° | 48° | 50° | 45° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 N | 4 NNW | 3 NNW | 3 N | 7 WNW | 10 WNW | 7 W | 7 W |
| Gusts | 13 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
| Waves | 2.5 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 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 44° 7 W 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 45° 9 WSW 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 47° 9 WSW 2.0 ft
- 6:00 am 47° 8 WSW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 11 WSW 2.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 13 SW 2.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 57° 15 SW 2.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 15 SW 3.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 29 / 50 °F | 10 mph WNW | 2.5 ft | 11:39 am | |
| Thu 29 | 45 / 57 °F | 16 mph SW | 4.4 ft | 12:17 am · 12:29 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 59 °F | 17 mph WSW | 4.8 ft | 1:11 am · 1:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 49 °F | 19 mph NW | 4.9 ft | 2:09 am · 2:23 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 51 °F | 15 mph W | 3.1 ft | 2:12 am · 2:28 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 45 / 56 °F | 15 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 3:19 am · 3:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 54 °F | 9 mph NNW | 2.2 ft | 4:26 am · 4:45 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 53 °F | 11 mph SSW | 5.5 ft | 5:28 am · 5:49 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 54 °F | 11 mph ESE | 5.4 ft | 6:23 am · 6:47 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 56 °F | 15 mph SE | 2.8 ft | 7:12 am · 7:38 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 54 °F | 14 mph WNW | 2.3 ft | 7:56 am · 8:25 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 51 °F | 15 mph NW | 3.0 ft | 8:37 am · 9:08 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 39 / 52 °F | 9 mph NW | 2.6 ft | 9:15 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 37 / 51 °F | 6 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 9:52 am · 10:27 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 45° / 57° 4.4 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 49° / 59° 4.8 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 37° / 49° 4.9 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 35° / 51° 3.1 ft
- Mon 2 Partly cloudy 45° / 56° 3.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 43° / 54° 2.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 53° 5.5 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 rain on Friday 30. 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, cooler than normal for late October (−4.0 °F; normal high: 54 °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 8:49 pm (local time).
The sun in Shag Harbour
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:50 am
- Full dark 7:22 pm
- Civil dawn 7:24 am
- Civil dusk 6:49 pm
- Solar noon 1:07 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 26 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 7:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,402 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Shag Harbour
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:56–3:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:28–4:28 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:39–11:39 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:13–8:13 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 Shag Harbour
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 2.2 mi
- Jetty 2.7 mi
- Jetty 4.0 mi
- Jetty 4.2 mi
- Jetty 4.5 mi
- Jetty 5.4 mi
- Jetty 7.4 mi
- Jetty 7.8 mi
- Boat ramp 0.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.8 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 500 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.45 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 13 ft.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Shag Harbour) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep500 ft
- 33 ft deep0.45 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 2 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 13 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.45 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (beyond 2 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves). There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 2 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
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Stoddart Island Lighthouse 1.2 mi south
- Built
- 1877
Other lighthouses nearby: Woods Harbour lighthouse (2.2 mi northwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Shag HarbourTides nearby
- The Hawk7.2 mi
- Barrington9.2 mi
- Clyde River15 mi
- Birchtown24 mi
- Shelburne27 mi
- Tusket29 mi
- Yarmouth31 mi
- Lockeport34 mi
Shag Harbour at a glance
- Town or city of about 400 people. Coordinates: 43.494° N, 65.718° W.
- It is 133 mi southwest of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 11 min later than in Halifax.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Inner Harbour (0.4 mi), Woods Harbour (2.4 mi), Kelp Cove Bar (2.6 mi), Lyons Beach (4.9 mi).
Questions about Shag HarbourQuestions
What time is high tide today in Shag Harbour?
Today in Shag Harbour there is high tide at 11:39 am (5.5 ft) and low tides at 4:59 am and 5:43 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Shag Harbour?
At 6:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:49 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shag Harbour?
At 7:55 am. First light comes at 6:51 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 1:56–3:56 am, Minor 10:39–11:39 am, Major 2:28–4:28 pm, Minor 7:13–8:13 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Shag Harbour?
Overcast, from 29 °F to 50 °F, with a light breeze from the west (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Shag Harbour?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 5.1 s from the southwest. The water is 52.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Shag Harbour?
The best time to visit Shag Harbour is from July to August: highs of 68 °F to 69 °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: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).