Whycocomagh tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (ADT) · Nova Scotia, Canada- 1:11 pm3.5 ft
- 11:35 pm5.0 ft
- 6:11 am0.6 ft
- 5:53 pm2.2 ft
- Tide now
- 3.9 ft ↓ falling · low 6:11 am (0.6 ft)
- Coefficient
- 77 · average coefficient
- Range today
- 4.4 ft
Today there are high tides at 1:11 pm (3.5 ft) and 11:35 pm (5.0 ft) and low tides at 6:11 am and 5:53 pm. Tide coefficient 77. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 6:11 am. In Whycocomagh the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. The next spring tides: from November 9 to 11.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 6:11 am 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:11 pm 3.5 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Low tide 5:53 pm 2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:35 pm 5.0 ft · coef. 75
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 35 min to low tide at 6:11 am.
Tide coefficient 77 for the 1:11 pm high tide and 75 for the 11:35 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 4.4 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?
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.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:41 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 6:11 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 1:11 pm · 3.5 ft | Low tide 5:53 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 11:35 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 77 | 84% | Major periods 2:41 am · 3:13 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:42 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 7:07 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 2:06 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 6:40 pm · 2.4 ft | — | Coef. 71 | 75% | Major periods 3:45 am · 4:17 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:44 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 12:21 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 8:05 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 3:06 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 7:33 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 68 | 64% | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:17 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:45 am · 4:50 pm | High tide 1:13 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 8:03 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 3:09 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 7:35 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:46 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:46 am · 4:49 pm | High tide 1:17 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 9:01 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 4:07 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 8:54 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 56 | 41% | Major periods 5:39 am · 6:04 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:48 am · 4:48 pm | High tide 2:38 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 4:55 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 10:21 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 54 | 31% | Major periods 6:28 am · 6:51 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:49 am · 4:46 pm | High tide 4:03 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 10:51 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 5:32 pm · 3.4 ft | Low tide 11:32 pm · 2.0 ft | Coef. 56 | 21% | Major periods 7:14 am · 7:36 pm | High |
▲ 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.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 81, 4.4 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 44, 2.4 ft).
Type of tide
In Whycocomagh the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 25 (5.7 ft) and the lowest, on July 15 (-0.1 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)5.9 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)4.5 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)4.0 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)2.9 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)1.5 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)1.2 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)-0.3 ft
Heights above lower low water, large tide (LLWLT), the zero of Canadian charts.
Questions about the tides in Whycocomagh
What time is high tide today in Whycocomagh?
High tide today is at 1:11 pm (3.5 ft) and 11:35 pm (5.0 ft). Low tide is at 6:11 am and 5:53 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Whycocomagh?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 2:06 pm and low tide at 7:07 am and 6:40 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
77: average coefficient. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11, after the new or full moon.
How many tides a day are there in Whycocomagh?
The tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From lower low water, large tide (LLWLT), the zero of Canadian charts. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Whycocomagh today
Tides near Whycocomagh
- Mabou ▲ 12:59 pm
- Baddeck ▲ 11:34 am
- Inverness ▲ 1:18 pm
- St. Peter's ▲ 10:43 am
- Port Hawkesbury ▲ 10:39 am
- Ingonish ▲ 11:39 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Whycocomagh has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Aulds Cove (TICON-4), 28 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