Sydney Forks today: waves, weather and sun

Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (ADT) Wed, Oct 28 · ADT C · No station nearby

Best time tomorrow 7:10–8:20 am average day · 6/10
Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
Waves 3.6 ft slight · 5.5 s from the north-northwest
Wind · air 8 mph · 41 °F from the WSW, gusts 19 · mainly clear
Sun 7:36 am–5:53 pm 10 h 17 min of daylight
Moon 92% · 7:08 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:08 pm
Diving tomorrow 9:30 am–12:30 pm great day · 9/10
Pressure 30.24 inHg steady · falling tomorrow

Official alerts:

Strong wind warning · Cabot Strait: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada

Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Sydney Forks the sun rises at 7:36 am and sets at 5:53 pm: 10 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:08 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:33 am to 3:33 am and from 2:05 pm to 4:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph). Mainly clear, 41 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Sydney Forks today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high

Average day · 5 out of 10 2:10–4:10 pm Also 5:10–6:20 pm and 1:30–3:30 am

Major period 2:05–4:05 pm
Rising pressure (+0.23 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (4.6 ft waves) to stir the water
Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters

Your day at a glance

Night Day Major Minor Best windows 1 2:10–4:10 pm2 5:10–6:20 pm3 1:30–3:30 am

The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 5:10 pm to 6:20 pm, with sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 1:30 am to 3:30 am, with a major period and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure.

Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, Atlantic wolffish, haddock and pollock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: haddock. What you can catch

We don't show the tide for Sydney Forks, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Sydney Forks

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.

Mostly sunny
Feels like 38 °F: chilly for the beach
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
Swim with care: 6.0 ft waves every 8 s; high rip current risk

Today, hour by hour

0 9a
0 10a
0 11a
0 12p
0 1p
0 2p
0 3p
0 4p

Swimming Use care · 6.0 ft
6.0 ft waves every 8 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
Water
No water temperature data.
Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Sydney Forks, 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 Sydney Forks

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

East Bay Sand Bar 5.3 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

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Tides

Tides in Sydney Forks

Tides in Sydney Forks: not available yet

C · No station nearby

There is no tide station near Sydney Forks, 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 Bay · 4.3 mi

The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.

Sea and waves

The sea at Sydney Forks

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: slight

Slight Douglas 3 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4

Waves 3.6 ft · 5.5 s from the north-northwest (340°)

Wind waves — —

The waves you may find

Most commonMost common1.8 ft
Significant3.6 ft
Highest expectedHighest7.4 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 7.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 7.4 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 8 mph WSW · gusts 19

Offshore (20 mi NE)Offshore 12 mph W · gusts 21

N Sea Land

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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.

Cross-onshore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

2.04.06.0 ft 6.6 ft Now

Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 6.6 ft with a period of 7 s, from the north-northwest (moderate).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 6:53 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Sydney Forks today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair

Good day · 8 out of 10 2:50–5:50 pm Also 8:30–11:30 am

4.3 ft waves: careful getting in and out
Light onshore wind (11 mph)
Daylight

Swell 4.3 ft —

Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: poor

Water and suit — —

Current — —

Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 6.8 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
Night dive: dark from 6:24 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:08 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

Night Day Good Fair Poor 1 2:50–5:50 pm2 8:30–11:30 am

The best window, 2:50 pm to 5:50 pm, lines up with light wind, though with waves. Also worth a look from 8:30 am to 11:30 am, with light wind and the sun high, though with waves.

We don't have a reliable tide for Sydney Forks, 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Sydney Forks.

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Weather

Weather in Sydney Forks

14-day weather

Now in Sydney Forks

Now 41 °F Mainly clear · feels like 33 °F · 37 / 48 °F

Low / high: 37 / 48 °F
Rain: 0.00 in · 0%
Clouds: 46%
Humidity: 65%
Dew pointDew point: 30 °F
Visibility: 15 mi
UV indexUV: 0 · low
Air qualityAir: Fair · 27
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

29.8030.0030.20 29.76

Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.46 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Today, hour by hourHour by hour

Hourly weather Wind Surf

102030 mph 29 Now

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	Mainly clear	Clear	Partly cloudy	Partly cloudy	Clear sky	Partly cloudy	Clear
Temperature	38°	37°	38°	41°	46°	47°	42°	40°
Wind (mph)	9 WNW	10 WNW	9 NW	10 NW	12 WNW	12 WNW	8 W	9 W
Gusts	20	20	20	19	29	27	20	18
Waves	6.6 ft	6.2 ft	6.2 ft	6.0 ft	5.5 ft	4.6 ft	3.8 ft	3.0 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 42° 8 W 3.8 ft
9:00 pm 40° 9 W 3.0 ft
12:00 am 40° 9 W 2.3 ft
3:00 am 40° 9 W 2.2 ft
6:00 am 41° 10 W 2.0 ft
9:00 am 44° 8 WSW 1.8 ft
12:00 pm 51° 12 WSW 1.7 ft
3:00 pm 56° 12 WSW 1.9 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day	Sky	Low / high	Max wind	Max wave
Today · 28	Partly cloudy	37 / 48 °F	13 mph WNW	6.6 ft
Thu 29	Partly cloudy	40 / 56 °F	13 mph WSW	2.3 ft
Fri 30	Drizzle	48 / 53 °F	12 mph SW	2.4 ft
Sat 31	Drizzle	38 / 47 °F	14 mph NW	4.8 ft
Sun 1	Overcast	36 / 44 °F	13 mph W	4.9 ft
Mon 2	Overcast	38 / 51 °F	15 mph WSW	3.7 ft
Tue 3	Overcast	37 / 50 °F	6 mph WNW	2.8 ft
Wed 4	Light drizzle	37 / 55 °F	15 mph S	2.3 ft
Thu 5	Light drizzle	42 / 57 °F	14 mph WSW	2.0 ft
Fri 6	Light drizzle	41 / 52 °F	6 mph SSE	1.1 ft
Sat 7	Rain	50 / 56 °F	11 mph E	3.3 ft
Sun 8	Light drizzle	43 / 53 °F	16 mph W	4.2 ft
Mon 9	Overcast	40 / 49 °F	15 mph WNW	5.3 ft
Tue 10	Overcast	34 / 46 °F	8 mph NNW	4.4 ft

Thu 29 Partly cloudy 40° / 56° 2.3 ft
Fri 30 Drizzle 48° / 53° 2.4 ft
Sat 31 Drizzle 38° / 47° 4.8 ft
Sun 1 Overcast 36° / 44° 4.9 ft
Mon 2 Overcast 38° / 51° 3.7 ft
Tue 3 Overcast 37° / 50° 2.8 ft
Wed 4 Light drizzle 37° / 55° 2.3 ft

See all 14 days →

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 The next few weeks look normal for the time of year. See the outlook →
Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.2 °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 6:53 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Sydney Forks

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:36 am in the ESE (108°)ESE

Sets 5:53 pm in the WSW (251°)WSW

First light 6:30 am
Full dark 6:59 pm
Civil dawn 7:05 am
Civil dusk 6:24 pm
Solar noon 12:45 pm (31° high)
Daylight 10 h 17 min (−3 min)
Evening golden hour 5:10 pm
Full dark 6:59 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:36–8:19 am

Evening golden hour5:10–5:53 pm

Today the sun is 92,355,769 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Sydney Forks

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 92% 92% illuminated · 18.0 days old New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 am

Rises 7:08 pm in the NE (49°)NE

Sets 12:11 pm tomorrow · in the NW (312°) · set at 10:58 am

Transit 2:33 am overhead

Visible 17 h 3 min from 7:08 pm to 12:11 pm

Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.

Solunar periods

Today's activity: high

1:33–3:33 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
2:05–4:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
10:28–11:28 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
6:38–7:38 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.

Place

Where to fish in Sydney Forks

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.45 mi.

From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Sydney Forks) out to sea, heading northwest.

How far from shore

16 ft deepnot within 0.45 mi
33 ft deepnot within 0.45 mi
66 ft deepnot within 0.45 mi
164 ft deepnot within 0.45 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.45 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 0.45 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. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.45 mi 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.

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Sydney Forks at a glance

Town or city of about 1,081 people. Coordinates: 46.060° N, 60.304° W.
It is 187 mi northeast of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 10 min earlier and sets 16 min earlier than in Halifax.
Its coast faces northwest.

Questions about Sydney ForksQuestions

What time is sunset today in Sydney Forks?

At 5:53 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:24 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sydney Forks?

At 7:38 am. First light comes at 6:31 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 1:33–3:33 am, Minor 10:28–11:28 am, Major 2:05–4:05 pm, Minor 6:38–7:38 pm. Today's activity is high.

What's the weather like today in Sydney Forks?

Partly cloudy, from 37 °F to 48 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Sydney Forks?

Slight (Douglas 3): 3.6 ft waves with a period of 5.5 s from the north-northwest.

When is the best time to visit Sydney Forks?

The best time to visit Sydney Forks is from July to August: highs of 73 °F, about 9 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).

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