Spring Garden tides today
- Tide now 1.1 ft ↑ rising · high 10:42 pm (6.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 9:40–11:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.9 ft · 52 °F slight · 7.4 s from the south
- Wind · air 5 mph · 44 °F from the W, gusts 13 · overcast
- Sun 7:47 am–6:09 pm 10 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:29 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:29 pm
- Diving tomorrow 10:00–11:40 am great day · 9/10
- Strong wind warning · Halifax Harbour and Approaches: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Spring Garden there are high tides at 9:59 am (6.8 ft) and 10:42 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 4:01 am and 4:41 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 10:42 pm. The sun rises at 7:47 am and sets at 6:09 pm: 10 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:29 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:47 am to 3:47 am and from 2:19 pm to 4:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west (5 mph). Overcast, 44 °F.
Fishing in Spring Garden today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 4:41 pm
- Major period 2:19–4:19 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.17 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 90 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:40 pm to 4:20 pm, combines the 4:41 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 3:00 am to 3:50 am, with the 4:01 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 9:40 pm to 11:40 pm, with the 10:42 pm high tide and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: pollock, Atlantic cod, blue shark and winter flounder. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod. What you can catch
Beach day in Spring Garden
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Offshore breeze (7 mph)
- Low tide at 4:41 pm: more sand
- Feels like 40 °F: chilly for the beach
- Calm for swimming: 2.0 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 52 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.0 ft
2.0 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate 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 7 mph
Offshore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:01 am
Low tide at 4:01 am and 4:41 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:59 am and 10:42 pm. Coefficient 90 (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 Spring Garden
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- Public beach and boat launch 1.0 mi · SW
- Black Rock Beach 1.5 mi · SE
- Parking
- Chocolate Lake Beach 1.9 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Maugers Beach 3.5 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Hangmans Beach 3.9 mi · SE
- Restrooms
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).
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Tides in Spring Garden
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:01 am 1.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:59 am 6.8 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 4:41 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 10:42 pm 6.2 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 51 min to high tide at 10:42 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 9:59 am high tide and 88 for the 10:42 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.1 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, Wed 28 | 7:47 am · 6:09 pm | Low tide 4:01 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 9:59 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 4:41 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 10:42 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 90 | 92% | Major periods 1:47 am · 2:19 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:48 am · 6:07 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 · 3:23 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 · 6:04 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 · 5:03 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 · 5:00 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 |
▲ 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
Tides from the Halifax station (TICON-4), 1.8 mi from Spring Garden. Times and heights are its predictions.
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 Spring Garden
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant1.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 4.5 ft with a period of 5 s, from the southwest (moderate).
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 50.7 °F by Tuesday 3.
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 5:51 pm (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.
Diving in Spring Garden today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (9:59 am): little current from 9:40 am to 10:20 am
- 1.6 ft swell at 8 s from the south-southeast: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (5 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 4:01 am (3:30–4:30 am), high tide 9:59 am (9:40–10:20 am), low tide 4:41 pm (4:10–5:10 pm) and high tide 10:42 pm (10:20–11:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 1.9 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 6:39 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:29 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:20 am to 10:50 am, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 3:30 pm to 5:40 pm, with slack water at low tide 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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- Odysseus 11 mi
- Wreck 1.3 mi
- Wreck 3.1 mi
- Wreck 4.8 mi
- Fort McNab National Historic Site 3.6 mi
- McNabs and Lawlors Island Provincial Park 4.1 mi
- Dominion Diving Limited 1.9 mi
- Subsea Global Solutions Halifax 3.9 mi
- Torpedo Rays Scuba Adventures 4.0 mi
- Divers World 5.3 mi
- East Coast Scuba and Watersports 7.3 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.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Wrecks: EMODnet Human Activities (AND-International), from UK Hydrographic Office data, CC BY 4.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Weather in Spring Garden
Now in Spring Garden
- Low / high
- 33 / 48 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 84%
- Humidity
- 57%
- Dew pointDew point
- 29 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- 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: −0.54 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 38° | 34° | 33° | 35° | 44° | 48° | 43° | 40° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 NW | 8 NW | 6 NW | 5 NW | 5 WNW | 7 W | 5 W | 7 W |
| Gusts | 19 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 17 | 13 | 13 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 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 pm 43° 5 W 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 40° 7 W 2.0 ft
- 12:00 am 37° 7 WSW 2.2 ft
- 3:00 am 37° 7 WSW 2.3 ft
- 6:00 am 38° 8 WSW 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 42° 8 WSW 2.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 9 WSW 2.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 10 SW 3.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 33 / 48 °F | 10 mph WNW | 2.4 ft | 9:59 am · 10:42 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 36 / 58 °F | 12 mph SW | 4.4 ft | 10:46 am · 11:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 48 / 56 °F | 12 mph WSW | 4.5 ft | 11:36 am | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 50 °F | 13 mph NW | 3.2 ft | 12:24 am · 12:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 33 / 48 °F | 11 mph W | 3.0 ft | 1:21 am · 12:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 39 / 57 °F | 11 mph WSW | 3.7 ft | 1:25 am · 1:32 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 58 °F | 7 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | 2:38 am · 2:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 60 °F | 15 mph SSW | 4.8 ft | 3:49 am · 4:06 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 63 °F | 11 mph WSW | 4.5 ft | 4:47 am · 5:11 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 56 °F | 6 mph ESE | 4.3 ft | 5:36 am · 6:04 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 56 °F | 14 mph N | 5.6 ft | 6:19 am · 6:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 48 °F | 14 mph NW | 5.1 ft | 6:59 am · 7:36 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 52 °F | 11 mph WNW | 3.3 ft | 7:39 am · 8:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 48 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.1 ft | 8:17 am · 9:00 pm |
- Thu 29 Clear sky 36° / 58° 4.4 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 48° / 56° 4.5 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 35° / 50° 3.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 33° / 48° 3.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 39° / 57° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 58° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 46° / 60° 4.8 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 (−5.3 °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 5:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Spring Garden
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:42 am
- Full dark 7:13 pm
- Civil dawn 7:17 am
- Civil dusk 6:39 pm
- Solar noon 12:58 pm (32° high)
- Daylight 10 h 22 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:27 pm
- Full dark 7:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,546 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Spring Garden
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:47–3:47 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:35–11:35 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:59–7:59 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 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 Spring Garden
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Queen's Wharves 0.8 mi
- George's Island 1.1 mi
- Dartmouth Water Front Pier 1.6 mi
- Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Pier 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Jubilee Road Launching Ramp 1.2 mi
- Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron 1.4 mi
- Port of Halifax 1.4 mi
- Fishing Fever 1.9 mi
- Fishermans Cove Eastern Passage Ns 4.9 mi
- Fuel dock 4.3 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 (1.8 mi from Spring Garden) out to sea, heading southeast.
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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Georges Island Lighthouse 1.1 mi east
- Light
- Steady white light · F W
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 59 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 52 ft
- Built
- 1876
Other lighthouses nearby: Maugher Beach lighthouse (3.6 mi southeast).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Spring GardenTides nearby
- Halifax0.3 mi
- Quinpool District0.8 mi
- Halifax South End0.9 mi
- Westmount1.4 mi
- Woodside1.8 mi
- Halifax West End1.9 mi
- Dartmouth2.1 mi
- Williams Lake2.1 mi
- Halifax North End2.1 mi
- Armdale2.2 mi
Spring Garden at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,469 people. Coordinates: 44.642° N, 63.582° W.
- The nearest tide station, Halifax, is 1.8 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pickford & Black Wharf (0.8 mi), Furness Withy Co. Wharf (historical) (0.8 mi), No. 2 Deep Water Terminus Wharf (historical) (1.0 mi), Intercolonial Railway Wharf (historical) (1.1 mi).
Questions about Spring GardenQuestions
What time is high tide today in Spring Garden?
Today in Spring Garden there are high tides at 9:59 am (6.8 ft) and 10:42 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 4:01 am and 4:41 pm. Tide coefficient 90.
What time is sunset today in Spring Garden?
At 6:09 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Spring Garden?
At 7:48 am. First light comes at 6:44 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 1:47–3:47 am, Minor 10:35–11:35 am, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 6:59–7:59 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Spring Garden?
Overcast, from 33 °F to 48 °F, with a light breeze from the west (5 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Spring Garden?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 7.4 s from the south. The water is 52.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Spring Garden?
The best time to visit Spring Garden is from July to August: highs of 75 °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).