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Today in Trenton there are high tides at 12:49 pm (5.6 ft) and 11:54 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 5:51 am and 6:07 pm. Tide coefficient 97. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:54 pm. The sun rises at 7:45 am and sets at 6:03 pm: 10 h 18 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 smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (9 mph). Mainly clear, 39 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Trenton today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: high
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 5:20–7:10 pm Also 11:50 am–1:50 pm and 10:50 pm–12:00 am
  • Low tide at 6:07 pm
  • Minor period 6:50–7:50 pm (moonrise)
  • Sunset at 6:03 pm, golden hour from 5:21 pm
  • Rising pressure (+0.12 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (9 mph) and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 97 (spring tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 5:20 pm to 7:10 pm, combines the 6:07 pm low tide, moonrise, sunset and a light onshore breeze, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 11:50 am to 1:50 pm, with the 12:49 pm high tide, a light onshore breeze and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also good from 10:50 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:54 pm high tide and a light onshore breeze.

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

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Trenton

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sunny
  • Onshore breeze (8 mph)
  • Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
  • Low tide at 6:07 pm: more sand
  • Feels like 39 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Water at 51 °F (very cold)

Today, hour by hour

  • Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft

    2.2 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

    Onshore breeze (8 mph).

  • Tide & sand 5:51 am

    Low tide at 5:51 am and 6:07 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:49 pm and 11:54 pm. Coefficient 97 (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 Trenton

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Tides

Tides in Trenton

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Today's high and low tides

  • ▼ Low tide 5:51 am 0.5 ft
  • ▲ High tide 12:49 pm 5.6 ft · coef. 97
  • ▼ Low tide 6:07 pm 3.1 ft

↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 1 min to high tide at 11:54 pm.

Tide coefficient 97 for the 12:49 pm high tide and 96 for the 11:54 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 5.6 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 (6.7 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-0.1 ft).

Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.

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 27 to 28 (coefficient 97, 5.6 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 37, 2.9 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:45 am · 6:03 pm Low tide 5:51 am · 0.5 ft High tide 12:49 pm · 5.6 ft Low tide 6:07 pm · 3.1 ft High tide 11:54 pm · 6.2 ft Coef. 97 92% Major periods 1:43 am · 2:15 pm High
Thu 29 7:46 am · 6:02 pm Low tide 6:37 am · 0.4 ft High tide 1:41 pm · 5.5 ft Low tide 6:49 pm · 3.3 ft — Coef. 94 84% Major periods 2:47 am · 3:19 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:48 am · 6:00 pm High tide 12:34 am · 6.2 ft Low tide 7:26 am · 0.6 ft High tide 2:34 pm · 5.4 ft Low tide 7:34 pm · 3.5 ft Coef. 91 75% Major periods 3:52 am · 4:23 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:49 am · 5:59 pm High tide 1:19 am · 6.1 ft Low tide 8:19 am · 0.8 ft High tide 3:32 pm · 5.2 ft Low tide 8:25 pm · 3.6 ft Coef. 83 64% Major periods 4:54 am · 5:24 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:50 am · 4:57 pm High tide 1:12 am · 5.8 ft Low tide 8:17 am · 1.2 ft High tide 3:37 pm · 5.0 ft Low tide 8:26 pm · 3.7 ft Coef. 72 Last quarter Major periods 4:52 am · 5:19 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:52 am · 4:56 pm High tide 2:20 am · 5.5 ft Low tide 9:22 am · 1.5 ft High tide 4:45 pm · 5.0 ft Low tide 9:44 pm · 3.6 ft Coef. 64 41% Major periods 5:45 am · 6:10 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:53 am · 4:54 pm High tide 3:54 am · 5.3 ft Low tide 10:33 am · 1.9 ft High tide 5:46 pm · 5.0 ft Low tide 11:15 pm · 3.3 ft Coef. 59 31% Major periods 6:34 am · 6:57 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

B · Nearby station

Trenton has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Pictou (TICON-4), 5.4 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.

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

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Trenton

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: smooth

Smooth Douglas 2 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 1.4 ft · 3.2 s from the west-northwest (284°)
Swell 0.9 ft · 2.9 s from the northwest
Current 0.4 mph toward the W

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common0.7 ft
  • Significant1.4 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest3.0 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.0 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 9 mph WSW · gusts 19
Offshore (11 mi NE)Offshore 15 mph WSW · gusts 20

Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces west 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

Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 3.3 ft with a period of 4 s, from the northwest (slight).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now51.3 °F
Today 51.1–51.4 °F air: 34 / 47 °F

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 49.8 °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 7:53 pm (local time).

Diving

Diving in Trenton today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: good
9
Great day · 9 out of 10 12:00–1:20 pm Also 5:30–6:30 pm
  • Slack water around high tide (12:49 pm): little current from 12:30 pm to 1:10 pm
  • 0.9 ft swell at 3 s from the north: barely any surge
  • Light onshore wind (6 mph)
  • 0.7 mph current toward the east (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 0.9 ft 3 s · from the N
Likely visibility Good Snorkeling: fair
Water and suit 51.1 °F 7 mm semi-dry suit
Current 0.7 mph toward the E
  • Slack water today: low tide 5:51 am (5:36–6:06 am), high tide 12:49 pm (12:30–1:10 pm), low tide 6:07 pm (5:50–6:22 pm) and high tide 11:54 pm (11:30 pm–12:20 am)
  • Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 51.1 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
  • Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
  • Night dive: dark from 6:34 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:20 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 12:00 pm to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind and the sun high, though with current. Also good from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

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Weather

Weather in Trenton

14-day weather

Now in Trenton

Now 39 °F Mainly clear · feels like 31 °F · 34 / 47 °F
Low / high
34 / 47 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 0%
Clouds
43%
Humidity
69%
Dew pointDew point
30 °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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyMainly clearPartly cloudyClear skyClear skyMainly clearPartly cloudyMainly clear
Temperature 39°35°34°35°44°47°40°38°
Wind (mph) 9 NW8 WNW9 W7 WNW6 WNW7 W8 WSW9 WSW
Gusts 1815181917192018
Waves 3.2 ft3.1 ft2.7 ft2.2 ft1.9 ft1.6 ft1.4 ft1.4 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 9:00 pm 38° 9 WSW 1.4 ft
  • 12:00 am 37° 9 WSW 1.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 38° 10 WSW 1.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 40° 10 WSW 1.2 ft
  • 9:00 am 43° 11 SW 1.2 ft
  • 12:00 pm 53° 11 SW 1.1 ft
  • 3:00 pm 59° 10 SW 1.2 ft
  • 6:00 pm 54° 9 SSW 1.0 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Partly cloudy 34 / 47 °F 9 mph W 3.2 ft 12:49 pm · 11:54 pm
Thu 29 Mainly clear 37 / 59 °F 15 mph SW 1.4 ft 1:41 pm
Fri 30 Drizzle 47 / 54 °F 16 mph SW 1.6 ft 12:34 am · 2:34 pm
Sat 31 Light drizzle 38 / 46 °F 15 mph NW 3.3 ft 1:19 am · 3:32 pm
Sun 1 Overcast 32 / 47 °F 10 mph WSW 3.0 ft 1:12 am · 3:37 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 37 / 54 °F 13 mph WSW 1.6 ft 2:20 am · 4:45 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 41 / 52 °F 9 mph W 0.7 ft 3:54 am · 5:46 pm
Wed 4 Light drizzle 44 / 59 °F 19 mph S 2.2 ft 5:30 am · 6:37 pm
Thu 5 Light drizzle 43 / 61 °F 11 mph WSW 1.8 ft 6:48 am · 7:19 pm
Fri 6 Light drizzle 44 / 61 °F 9 mph S 0.9 ft 7:55 am · 7:57 pm
Sat 7 Drizzle 48 / 54 °F 10 mph N 3.0 ft 8:55 am · 8:32 pm
Sun 8 Light drizzle 39 / 48 °F 11 mph WNW 4.7 ft 9:49 am · 9:06 pm
Mon 9 Partly cloudy 35 / 49 °F 10 mph WNW 4.1 ft 10:37 am · 9:39 pm
Tue 10 Overcast 33 / 45 °F 6 mph NNW 2.2 ft 11:21 am · 10:11 pm
  • Thu 29 Mainly clear 37° / 59° 1.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Drizzle 47° / 54° 1.6 ft
  • Sat 31 Light drizzle 38° / 46° 3.3 ft
  • Sun 1 Overcast 32° / 47° 3.0 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 37° / 54° 1.6 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 41° / 52° 0.7 ft
  • Wed 4 Light drizzle 44° / 59° 2.2 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.

  • The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature 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 7:53 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Trenton

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:45 am in the ESE (108°)ESE
Sets 6:03 pm in the WSW (252°)WSW
  • 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 18 min (−3 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
  • Full dark 7:09 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:45–8:27 am
Evening golden hour5:21–6:03 pm
Trenton

Today the sun is 92,355,610 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Trenton

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 7:20 pm in the NE (49°)NE
Sets 12:18 pm tomorrow · in the NW (312°) · set at 11:06 am
Transit 2:43 am overhead
Visible 16 h 58 min from 7:20 pm to 12:18 pm

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.

Place

Where to fish in Trenton

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 650 ft.

From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Trenton) out to sea, heading west.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deepnot within 650 ft
  • 33 ft deepnot within 650 ft
  • 66 ft deepnot within 650 ft
  • 164 ft deepnot within 650 ft

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 650 ft. 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 650 ft. 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) 650 ft 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.

Nearest lighthouse

Pictou 5.3 mi northwest

Light
Red light, on and off for equal times, every 4 s · Iso R 4s
Range
16 nautical miles (18 mi)
Light height
95 ft above sea level
Tower height
43 ft

Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Sources and licenses

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Trenton at a glance

  • Town or city of about 2,407 people. Coordinates: 45.615° N, 62.637° W.
  • It is 81 mi northeast of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 2 min earlier and sets 6 min earlier than in Halifax.
  • The nearest tide station, Pictou, is 5.4 mi to the northwest.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Boat Harbour (3.6 mi), Lighthouse Beach (4.7 mi), Chance Harbour Beach (4.9 mi).

Questions about TrentonQuestions

What time is high tide today in Trenton?

Today in Trenton there are high tides at 12:49 pm (5.6 ft) and 11:54 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 5:51 am and 6:07 pm. Tide coefficient 97.

What time is sunset today in Trenton?

At 6:03 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:34 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Trenton?

At 7:46 am. First light comes at 6:40 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 Trenton?

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 Trenton?

Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 3.2 s from the west-northwest. The water is 51.3 °F.

When is the best time to visit Trenton?

The best time to visit Trenton is from July to August: highs of 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

Tide: Pictou 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).

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