The Horseshoe today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now -0.9 ft ↑ rising · high 11:08 pm (2.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:00–6:50 pm good day · 7/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 53 °F smooth · 7.5 s from the south-southeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 42 °F from the W, gusts 17 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:52 am–6:18 pm 10 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:41 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:41 pm
- Diving tomorrow 5:20–6:20 pm great day · 9/10
- Strong wind warning · Southwestern Shore: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in The Horseshoe there are high tides at 10:24 am (3.8 ft) and 11:08 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 4:13 am and 5:03 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:08 pm. The sun rises at 7:52 am and sets at 6:18 pm: 10 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:41 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:54 am to 3:54 am and from 2:26 pm to 4:26 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph). Mainly clear, 42 °F.
Beach day in The Horseshoe
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 5:03 pm: more sand
- Feels like 41 °F: chilly for the beach
- Light offshore wind (10 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 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 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Offshore breeze (10 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 4:13 am
Low tide at 4:13 am and 5:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 10:24 am and 11:08 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
About The HorseshoeThe beach
In McNutts Island, 1.1 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in McNutts Island →
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Beaches near The Horseshoe
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- Carleton Village Shore 1.0 mi · W
- Lower Beach 1.7 mi · S
- Pierces Beach 2.3 mi · E
- Roseway Beach 3.3 mi · SW
- The Bar 4.1 mi · NE
- Pollys Meadow Beach 5.2 mi · N
- Long Beach 5.4 mi · N
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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Webcams near The Horseshoe
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Fishing in The Horseshoe today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 4:13 am
- Major period 1:54–3:54 am
- Rising pressure (+0.36 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 am to 3:50 am, combines the 4:13 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 10:40 am to 11:20 am, with the 10:24 am high tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, with the 5:03 pm low tide, a major period, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: pollock, blue shark, Atlantic cod and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: pollock. What you can catch
Tides in The Horseshoe
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 4:13 am -2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 10:24 am 3.8 ft · coef. 89
- ▼ Low tide 5:03 pm -3.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:08 pm 2.4 ft · coef. 87
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 3 h 14 min to high tide at 11:08 pm.
Tide coefficient 89 for the 10:24 am high tide and 87 for the 11:08 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.5 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 (4.3 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-4.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 90, 7.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 42, 3.9 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 | 7:52 am · 6:18 pm | Low tide 4:13 am · -2.7 ft | High tide 10:24 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 5:03 pm · -3.7 ft | High tide 11:08 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 89 | 92% | Major periods 1:54 am · 2:26 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:53 am · 6:16 pm | Low tide 5:03 am · -2.5 ft | High tide 11:12 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 5:57 pm · -3.6 ft | — | Coef. 85 | 84% | Major periods 2:58 am · 3:31 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:54 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 12:01 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 5:57 am · -2.3 ft | High tide 12:04 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 6:55 pm · -3.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 75% | Major periods 4:03 am · 4:34 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:56 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 12:59 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 6:58 am · -2.0 ft | High tide 1:02 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 7:57 pm · -3.1 ft | Coef. 75 | 64% | Major periods 5:05 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:57 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 1:04 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 7:04 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 1:06 pm · 2.8 ft | Low tide 8:01 pm · -2.9 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:58 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 2:15 am · 1.8 ft | Low tide 8:15 am · -1.8 ft | High tide 2:17 pm · 2.5 ft | Low tide 9:05 pm · -2.8 ft | Coef. 64 | 41% | Major periods 5:56 am · 6:21 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:00 am · 5:09 pm | High tide 3:24 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 9:26 am · -1.9 ft | High tide 3:29 pm · 2.4 ft | Low tide 10:05 pm · -2.7 ft | Coef. 64 | 31% | Major periods 6:45 am · 7:08 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 Horseshoe has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 0.6 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 Horseshoe
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
Offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Friday 30: 3.5 ft with a period of 5 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
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 7:54 pm (local time).
Diving in The Horseshoe today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (5:03 pm): little current from 4:40 pm to 5:20 pm
- 1.3 ft swell at 8 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the northeast, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: low tide 4:13 am (3:50–4:40 am), high tide 10:24 am (10:00–10:50 am), low tide 5:03 pm (4:40–5:20 pm) and high tide 11:08 pm (10:40–11:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.1 ft at 9 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.3 °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 (92%), rising at 7:41 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:50 pm to 6:00 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 9:40 am to 11:20 am, with slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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 Horseshoe.
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Weather in The Horseshoe
Now in The Horseshoe
- Low / high
- 32 / 49 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 23%
- Humidity
- 71%
- Dew pointDew point
- 33 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 25
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.53 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 | Clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 35° | 33° | 33° | 34° | 46° | 49° | 43° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 WNW | 5 WNW | 6 NNW | 5 NNW | 5 WNW | 9 W | 11 W | 8 W |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 17 |
| Waves | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.8 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 42° 8 W 1.6 ft
- 12:00 am 42° 9 WSW 1.5 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 10 WSW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 8 WSW 1.8 ft
- 9:00 am 49° 12 WSW 1.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 54° 13 WSW 2.3 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 12 WSW 2.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 54° 11 SW 2.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 32 / 49 °F | 11 mph WNW | 2.2 ft | 10:24 am · 11:08 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 42 / 58 °F | 13 mph WSW | 3.1 ft | 11:12 am | |
| Fri 30 | 49 / 60 °F | 12 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 12:01 am · 12:04 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 49 °F | 11 mph NW | 2.4 ft | 12:59 am · 1:02 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 31 / 52 °F | 11 mph W | 2.1 ft | 1:04 am · 1:06 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 57 °F | 11 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | 2:15 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 54 °F | 6 mph NNW | 1.6 ft | 3:24 am · 3:29 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 53 °F | 7 mph SW | 4.1 ft | 4:25 am · 4:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 54 °F | 8 mph ESE | 3.7 ft | 5:16 am · 5:35 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 55 °F | 12 mph SE | 5.3 ft | 6:02 am · 6:27 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 53 °F | 11 mph WSW | 6.0 ft | 6:43 am · 7:14 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 41 / 51 °F | 13 mph NW | 5.1 ft | 7:23 am · 7:58 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 38 / 54 °F | 9 mph NW | 3.3 ft | 8:01 am · 8:40 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 50 °F | 6 mph NNE | 2.4 ft | 8:38 am · 9:20 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 42° / 58° 3.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 49° / 60° 3.5 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 35° / 49° 2.4 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 31° / 52° 2.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 43° / 57° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 42° / 54° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 40° / 53° 4.1 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. 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 and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−5.7 °F; normal high: 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 7:54 pm (local time).
The sun in The Horseshoe
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:49 am
- Full dark 7:21 pm
- Civil dawn 7:22 am
- Civil dusk 6:47 pm
- Solar noon 1:05 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 26 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 92,355,429 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in The Horseshoe
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,432 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:54–3:54 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:26–4:26 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:38–11:38 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:11–8:11 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 The Horseshoe
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Nearest lighthouse
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Sandy Point light 2.3 mi north
Other lighthouses nearby: Cape Roseway lighthouse (3.4 mi southeast).
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Tides near The HorseshoeTides nearby
- Birchtown7.0 mi
- Shelburne7.1 mi
- Clyde River8.9 mi
- Lockeport10 mi
- Barrington14 mi
- The Hawk23 mi
- Shag Harbour24 mi
- Tusket36 mi
The Horseshoe at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 43.661° N, 65.308° W.
- It is 109 mi southwest of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 9 min later than in Halifax.
- In McNutts Island, 1.1 mi from the center.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Carleton Village Shore (1.0 mi), Lower Beach (1.6 mi), Pierces Beach (2.3 mi), Shelburne Harbour (2.9 mi).
Questions about The HorseshoeQuestions
Where is The Horseshoe?
In McNutts Island, 1.1 mi from the center, Nova Scotia (Canada). The shore faces east.
What amenities does The Horseshoe have?
OpenStreetMap doesn't list its amenities. Check the town's website or ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in The Horseshoe?
Today in The Horseshoe there are high tides at 10:24 am (3.8 ft) and 11:08 pm (2.4 ft) and low tides at 4:13 am and 5:03 pm. Tide coefficient 89.
What time is sunset today in The Horseshoe?
At 6:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:47 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in The Horseshoe?
At 7:53 am. First light comes at 6:50 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 1:54–3:54 am, Minor 10:38–11:38 am, Major 2:26–4:26 pm, Minor 7:11–8:11 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in The Horseshoe?
Mainly clear, from 32 °F to 49 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in The Horseshoe?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 7.5 s from the south-southeast. The water is 52.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit The Horseshoe?
The best time to visit The Horseshoe is from July to August: highs of 72 °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).