Stellarton today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:20–6:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 51 °F slight · 3.1 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 39 °F from the WSW, gusts 19 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:45 am–6:03 pm 10 h 19 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:20 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:20 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:30 am–2:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Pressure 30.29 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
- Strong wind warning · Northumberland Strait: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Stellarton the sun rises at 7:45 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 10 h 19 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:20 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:43 am to 3:43 am and from 2:15 pm to 4:15 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph). Mainly clear, 39 °F.
Fishing in Stellarton today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 2:15–4:15 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.18 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (7 mph) and some swell (2.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:40 am to 3:40 am, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 7:10 am to 8:30 am, with sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, Atlantic cod, Atlantic mackerel and striped bass. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Stellarton, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Stellarton
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 2.7 ft waves
- Feels like 39 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.7 ft
2.7 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 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Stellarton, 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 Stellarton
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Stellarton.
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Tides in Stellarton
Tides in Stellarton: not available yet
There is no tide station near Stellarton, 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 Trenton · 4.1 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Stellarton
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.6 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 Wednesday 28: 4.1 ft with a period of 4 s, from the 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 49.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water about normal for late October.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 7:50 pm (local time).
Diving in Stellarton today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 2.4 ft surface waves: easy entry and exit
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.3 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:20 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 1:30 pm, combines small waves, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 4:50 pm to 6:30 pm, with small waves, light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Stellarton, 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
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Weather in Stellarton
Now in Stellarton
- Low / high
- 34 / 47 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 43%
- Humidity
- 69%
- 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 · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 39° | 35° | 34° | 35° | 44° | 47° | 40° | 38° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 NW | 8 WNW | 9 W | 7 WNW | 6 WNW | 7 W | 8 WSW | 9 WSW |
| Gusts | 18 | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 18 |
| Waves | 4.1 ft | 4.0 ft | 3.3 ft | 2.7 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.1 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 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 38° 9 WSW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 am 37° 9 WSW 1.8 ft
- 3:00 am 38° 10 WSW 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 40° 10 WSW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 43° 11 SW 1.4 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 11 SW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 59° 10 SW 1.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 9 SSW 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 34 / 47 °F | 9 mph W | 4.1 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 37 / 59 °F | 15 mph SW | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 54 °F | 16 mph SW | 2.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 46 °F | 15 mph NW | 3.9 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 32 / 47 °F | 10 mph WSW | 3.3 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 37 / 54 °F | 13 mph WSW | 2.0 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 52 °F | 9 mph W | 1.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 59 °F | 19 mph S | 2.1 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 61 °F | 11 mph WSW | 1.8 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 61 °F | 9 mph S | 0.7 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 48 / 54 °F | 10 mph N | 3.0 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 39 / 48 °F | 11 mph WNW | 4.7 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 35 / 49 °F | 10 mph WNW | 4.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 45 °F | 6 mph NNW | 2.2 ft |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 37° / 59° 1.8 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 47° / 54° 2.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 38° / 46° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 32° / 47° 3.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 37° / 54° 2.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 41° / 52° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 44° / 59° 2.1 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 rain on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.3 °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 7:50 pm (local time).
The sun in Stellarton
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:39 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 7:14 am
- Civil dusk 6:34 pm
- Solar noon 12:54 pm (31° high)
- Daylight 10 h 19 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,609 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Stellarton
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:43–3:43 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:15–4:15 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:36–11:36 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:50–7:50 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 Stellarton
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near StellartonTides nearby
- New Glasgow1.8 mi
- Trenton4.1 mi
- Hillside5.0 mi
- Pictou Landing7.9 mi
- Pictou8.6 mi
- Lyons Brook9.8 mi
- Caribou12 mi
- River John23 mi
- Middleton27 mi
- Wood Islands29 mi
Stellarton at a glance
- Town or city of about 4,007 people. Coordinates: 45.559° N, 62.661° W.
- It is 77 mi northeast of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 5 min earlier than in Halifax.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about StellartonQuestions
What time is sunset today in Stellarton?
At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Stellarton?
At 7:46 am. First light comes at 6:41 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 1:43–3:43 am, Minor 10:36–11:36 am, Major 2:15–4:15 pm, Minor 6:50–7:50 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Stellarton?
Partly cloudy, from 34 °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 Stellarton?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 3.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 50.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Stellarton?
The best time to visit Stellarton is from July to August: highs of 76 °F to 76 °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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).