The Hawk tides today
- Tide now 0.1 ft ↓ falling · low 5:24 am (-3.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 5:20–6:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.5 ft · 53 °F slight · 5.0 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 15 mph · 47 °F from the W, gusts 22 · clear
- Sun 7:54 am–6:18 pm 10 h 24 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:45 pm
- Best time to dive 11:10 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 The Hawk there is high tide at 12:02 pm (4.9 ft) and low tides at 5:24 am and 6:17 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 5:24 am. The sun rises at 7:54 am and sets at 6:18 pm: 10 h 24 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:00 am to 5:00 am and from 3:32 pm to 5:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.5 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (15 mph). Clear, 47 °F.
Fishing in The Hawk today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:17 pm
- Major period 3:32–5:32 pm
- Sunset at 6:18 pm, golden hour from 5:37 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.28 inHg in 24 h), moderate onshore wind (15 mph) and some swell (3.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:20 pm to 6:50 pm, combines the 6:17 pm low tide, a major period, sunset, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 11:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 12:02 pm high tide, moonset, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 4:20 am to 5:00 am, with the 5:24 am low tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind.
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 The Hawk
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 3.6 ft waves
- Low tide at 6:17 pm: more sand
- Feels like 48 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.6 ft
3.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 15
Max UV 3 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 5:24 am
Low tide at 5:24 am and 6:17 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:02 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 The Hawk
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Tides in The Hawk
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 5:24 am -3.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:02 pm 4.9 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 6:17 pm -4.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 55 min to low tide at 5:24 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 12:02 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.3 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 (5.5 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-5.0 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 28 (coefficient 89, 9.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 44, 5.1 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 | 7:54 am · 6:18 pm | Low tide 5:24 am · -3.5 ft | High tide 12:02 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 6:17 pm · -4.4 ft | — | Coef. 84 | 84% | Major periods 3:00 am · 3:32 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:55 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 12:44 am · 3.1 ft | Low tide 6:17 am · -3.2 ft | High tide 12:55 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 7:15 pm · -4.1 ft | Coef. 81 | 75% | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:57 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 1:42 am · 2.9 ft | Low tide 7:17 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 1:54 pm · 4.3 ft | Low tide 8:17 pm · -3.8 ft | Coef. 75 | 64% | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:58 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 1:45 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 7:23 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 1:58 pm · 3.9 ft | Low tide 8:23 pm · -3.5 ft | Coef. 69 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:59 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 2:52 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 8:34 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 3:06 pm · 3.6 ft | Low tide 9:28 pm · -3.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:57 am · 6:22 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:00 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 3:58 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 9:47 am · -2.6 ft | High tide 4:15 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 10:29 pm · -3.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 31% | Major periods 6:46 am · 7:10 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:02 am · 5:10 pm | High tide 5:00 am · 3.0 ft | Low tide 10:55 am · -2.9 ft | High tide 5:19 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 11:25 pm · -3.4 ft | Coef. 68 | 21% | Major periods 7:32 am · 7:54 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
The Hawk has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.2 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 The Hawk
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.3 ft
- Significant2.5 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 5.5 ft with a period of 6 s, from the west-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 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 2:23 am (local time).
Surf in The Hawk today
Surf today
Poor- 1.1–1.7 ft surf at the shore, small: good for learning or a longboard
- 1.0 ft swell at 6 s from the north, short: weak, messy waves; this coast faces away from it
- 2.4 ft wind swell at 3 s: messy waves
- Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:02 pm)
- Light: First light 7:24 am · sunrise 7:54 am · sunset 6:18 pm · last light 6:47 pm
- Tide: low 5:24 am (-3.5 ft), high 12:02 pm (4.9 ft) and low 6:17 pm (-4.4 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 53.1 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 17 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window is 7:24 am to 11:00 am, though with small waves, a short-period swell, wind swell and cross-shore wind.
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 The Hawk today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (12:02 pm): little current from 11:40 am to 12:20 pm
- 3.1 ft surface waves
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the northeast (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 11:51 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am), low tide 5:24 am (5:00–5:50 am), high tide 12:02 pm (11:40 am–12:20 pm) and low tide 6:17 pm (5:50–6:50 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 53.1 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:47 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 am to 12:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide and the sun high, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of The Hawk.
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Weather in The Hawk
Now in The Hawk
- Low / high
- 46 / 55 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 71%
- Dew pointDew point
- 38 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- 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 (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.34 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 | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 46° | 48° | 49° | 51° | 54° | 55° | 52° | 54° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 WSW | 15 W | 14 WSW | 13 WSW | 15 WSW | 15 SW | 15 SW | 22 SW |
| Gusts | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 26 |
| Waves | 2.3 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.7 ft | 4.4 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 48° 15 W 2.6 ft
- 6:00 am 49° 14 WSW 2.8 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 13 WSW 3.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 15 WSW 3.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 15 SW 3.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 15 SW 3.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 54° 22 SW 4.4 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 24 SW 5.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 46 / 55 °F | 23 mph WSW | 4.8 ft | 12:02 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 57 °F | 24 mph WSW | 5.5 ft | 12:44 am · 12:55 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 52 °F | 21 mph NW | 5.2 ft | 1:42 am · 1:54 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 52 °F | 19 mph W | 3.4 ft | 1:45 am · 1:58 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 55 °F | 21 mph WSW | 3.7 ft | 2:52 am · 3:06 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 52 °F | 13 mph N | 3.1 ft | 3:58 am · 4:15 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 53 °F | 17 mph SE | 5.3 ft | 5:00 am · 5:19 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 55 °F | 17 mph SE | 5.2 ft | 5:55 am · 6:17 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 55 °F | 20 mph SE | 4.6 ft | 6:43 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 53 °F | 19 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 7:28 am · 7:57 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 52 °F | 19 mph E | 2.8 ft | 8:09 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 50 °F | 14 mph NW | 2.0 ft | 8:47 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 46 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 9:25 am · 10:01 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 44 / 52 °F | 7 mph SSE | 1.2 ft | 10:02 am · 10:40 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 52° / 57° 5.5 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 43° / 52° 5.2 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 43° / 52° 3.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 50° / 55° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 47° / 52° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 46° / 53° 5.3 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 49° / 55° 5.2 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 tomorrow. 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, normal highs for late October (55 °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 2:23 am (local time).
The sun in The Hawk
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:51 am
- Full dark 7:21 pm
- Civil dawn 7:24 am
- Civil dusk 6:47 pm
- Solar noon 1:06 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 24 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
- Full dark 7:21 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,149 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in The Hawk
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:00–5:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:32–5:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:50 am–12:50 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:15–9:15 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 The Hawk
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jetty 2.0 mi
- Jetty 2.7 mi
- Jetty 3.2 mi
- Jetty 3.3 mi
- Jetty 3.9 mi
- Jetty 4.4 mi
- Jetty 5.8 mi
- Jetty 9.3 mi
- Boat ramp 6.8 mi
- Boat ramp 9.1 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: 3.1 mi from shore the water is still only about 20 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.65 mi from The Hawk) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.6 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. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.6 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
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
Cape Sable Lighthouse 1.9 mi south
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 18 nautical miles (21 mi)
- Light height
- 98 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 98 ft
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near The HawkTides nearby
- Shag Harbour7.2 mi
- Barrington10 mi
- Clyde River16 mi
- Birchtown26 mi
- Shelburne28 mi
- Lockeport32 mi
- Tusket36 mi
The Hawk at a glance
- Town or city of about 243 people. Coordinates: 43.418° N, 65.621° W.
- It is 132 mi southwest of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 6 min later and sets 10 min later than in Halifax.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Clarks Harbour (1.7 mi).
Questions about The HawkQuestions
What time is high tide today in The Hawk?
Today in The Hawk there is high tide at 12:02 pm (4.9 ft) and low tides at 5:24 am and 6:17 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in The Hawk?
At 6:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:47 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in The Hawk?
At 7:55 am. First light comes at 6:52 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 3:00–5:00 am, Minor 11:50 am–12:50 pm, Major 3:32–5:32 pm, Minor 8:15–9:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in The Hawk?
Partly cloudy, from 46 °F to 55 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (15 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in The Hawk?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.5 ft waves with a period of 5.0 s from the southwest. The water is 53.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit The Hawk?
The best time to visit The Hawk is from July to September: highs of 65 °F to 67 °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).