Yarmouth tides today
- Tide now 12.5 ft ↓ falling · low 7:06 am (2.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:30–8:10 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.3 ft · 53 °F slight · 4.1 s from the west
- Wind · air 7 mph · 44 °F from the WSW, gusts 21 · clear
- Surf today 2.3–3.5 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 3:00–6:49 pm
- Sun 7:57 am–6:19 pm 10 h 22 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:45 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:45 pm
- Strong wind warning · Lurcher: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Yarmouth there are high tides at 1:13 am (13.9 ft) and 1:28 pm (15.2 ft) and low tides at 7:06 am and 7:46 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:06 am. The sun rises at 7:57 am and sets at 6:19 pm: 10 h 22 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:45 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:02 am to 5:02 am and from 3:34 pm to 5:34 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 2.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (7 mph). Clear, 44 °F.
Fishing in Yarmouth today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:06 am
- Sunrise at 7:57 am
- Falling pressure (−0.21 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.7 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 8:10 am, combines the 7:06 am low tide, sunrise, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:30 am to 2:10 am, with the 1:13 am high tide, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 5:50 pm to 8:50 pm, with the 7:46 pm low tide, moonrise, sunset, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: haddock, winter flounder, blue shark and Atlantic cod. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod and pollock. What you can catch
Beach day in Yarmouth
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Feels like 50 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy water
- Swim with care: 3.7 ft waves every 5 s
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 1:28 pm
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.7 ft
3.7 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 14 mph
Moderate onshore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:06 am
Low tide at 7:06 am and 7:46 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:13 am and 1:28 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 Yarmouth
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- Stanwoods Beach 2.0 mi · SW
- Parking
- Pembroke Beach 2.7 mi · NW
- False Harbour Bar 2.8 mi · SW
- Parking
- False Harbour Beach 2.8 mi · SW
- Parking
- Kelp Hauler Shore 4.8 mi · S
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 in Yarmouth
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:13 am 13.9 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 7:06 am 2.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:28 pm 15.2 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 7:46 pm 1.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 34 min to low tide at 7:06 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 1:13 am high tide and 81 for the 1:28 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 13.9 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 (16.0 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (0.3 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 26 to 28 (coefficient 85, 14.5 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 47, 7.4 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 | 7:57 am · 6:19 pm | High tide 1:13 am · 13.9 ft | Low tide 7:06 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 1:28 pm · 15.2 ft | Low tide 7:46 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 82 | 84% | Major periods 3:02 am · 3:34 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:58 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 2:06 am · 13.5 ft | Low tide 7:59 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 2:22 pm · 14.8 ft | Low tide 8:43 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 78 | 75% | Major periods 4:06 am · 4:38 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:59 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 3:04 am · 13.2 ft | Low tide 8:58 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 3:22 pm · 14.3 ft | Low tide 9:46 pm · 2.2 ft | Coef. 73 | 64% | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:01 am · 5:15 pm | High tide 3:08 am · 12.9 ft | Low tide 9:04 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 3:28 pm · 13.9 ft | Low tide 9:53 pm · 2.6 ft | Coef. 68 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:02 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 4:15 am · 12.8 ft | Low tide 10:16 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 4:39 pm · 13.6 ft | Low tide 11:01 pm · 2.7 ft | Coef. 65 | 41% | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:24 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:03 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 5:22 am · 13.0 ft | Low tide 11:28 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 5:48 pm · 13.5 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 31% | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:12 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:05 am · 5:11 pm | Low tide 12:05 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 6:26 am · 13.3 ft | Low tide 12:35 pm · 3.0 ft | High tide 6:53 pm · 13.5 ft | Coef. 69 | 21% | Major periods 7:34 am · 7:56 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.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Yarmouth station (TICON-4), 0.3 mi from Yarmouth. Times and heights are its predictions.
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
The sea at Yarmouth
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.1 ft
- Significant2.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 5.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the 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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.3 °F).
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 2:32 am (local time).
Surf in Yarmouth today
Surf today
Poor- 2.3–3.5 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 1.8 ft swell at 4 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- 2.8 ft wind swell at 4 s: messy waves
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 7:46 pm)
- Light: First light 7:27 am · sunrise 7:57 am · sunset 6:19 pm · last light 6:49 pm
- Tide: high 1:13 am (13.9 ft), low 7:06 am (2.2 ft), high 1:28 pm (15.2 ft) and low 7:46 pm (1.3 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 52.5 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 28 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:49 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore 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 Yarmouth today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:28 pm): little current from 1:00 pm to 1:50 pm
- 1.8 ft swell at 4 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate onshore wind (14 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:13 am (12:50–1:40 am), low tide 7:06 am (6:40–7:30 am), high tide 1:28 pm (1:00–1:50 pm) and low tide 7:46 pm (7:20–8:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.5 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:49 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:45 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind.
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
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Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Yarmouth
Now in Yarmouth
- Low / high
- 43 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 2%
- Humidity
- 80%
- Dew pointDew point
- 38 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 26
- 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 (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.29 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 | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 43° | 44° | 44° | 47° | 55° | 55° | 52° | 52° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 WSW | 7 WSW | 6 WSW | 6 SW | 13 SW | 14 SW | 11 SW | 17 SW |
| Gusts | 20 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 26 |
| Waves | 2.0 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.8 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.2 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.7 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 44° 7 WSW 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 6 WSW 2.6 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 6 SW 2.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 55° 13 SW 3.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 14 SW 3.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 11 SW 4.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 52° 17 SW 4.7 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 17 SW 5.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 56 °F | 17 mph SW | 5.1 ft | 1:13 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 58 °F | 17 mph WSW | 5.4 ft | 2:06 am · 2:22 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 49 °F | 19 mph NNW | 4.5 ft | 3:04 am · 3:22 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 36 / 51 °F | 14 mph W | 3.2 ft | 3:08 am · 3:28 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 56 °F | 15 mph WSW | 3.5 ft | 4:15 am · 4:39 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 52 °F | 10 mph N | 2.5 ft | 5:22 am · 5:48 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 53 °F | 11 mph SSE | 5.9 ft | 6:26 am · 6:53 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 56 °F | 12 mph SSE | 5.3 ft | 7:24 am · 7:51 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 56 °F | 15 mph SE | 3.4 ft | 8:16 am · 8:44 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 53 °F | 14 mph SE | 3.9 ft | 9:03 am · 9:31 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 51 °F | 15 mph ENE | 5.3 ft | 9:45 am · 10:15 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 49 °F | 12 mph NW | 4.7 ft | 10:25 am · 10:55 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 38 / 49 °F | 6 mph N | 2.8 ft | 11:02 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 42 / 51 °F | 6 mph SSE | 1.1 ft | 11:39 am |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 50° / 58° 5.4 ft
- Sat 31 Mainly clear 38° / 49° 4.5 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 36° / 51° 3.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 56° 3.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 42° / 52° 2.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 41° / 53° 5.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 44° / 56° 5.3 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.
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+2.3 °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 2:32 am (local time).
The sun in Yarmouth
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:53 am
- Full dark 7:23 pm
- Civil dawn 7:27 am
- Civil dusk 6:49 pm
- Solar noon 1:08 pm (33° high)
- Daylight 10 h 22 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
- Full dark 7:23 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,116 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Yarmouth
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:02–5:02 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:34–5:34 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:54 am–12:54 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 Yarmouth
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: 1.9 mi from shore the water is still only about 0 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.4 mi from Yarmouth) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 1.9 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 1.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 1.9 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.1 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 1.9 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). There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 1.9 mi out. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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
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Bunker Island lighthouse 2.0 mi southwest
Other lighthouses nearby: Cape Forchu Lighthouse (2.8 mi southwest).
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Tides near YarmouthTides nearby
All places in Nova Scotia, A to Z (1,366) →Yarmouth at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,829 people. Coordinates: 43.833° N, 66.116° W.
- It is 138 mi southwest of Halifax, the main place in Nova Scotia. The sun rises 9 min later and sets 12 min later than in Halifax.
- The nearest tide station, Yarmouth, is 0.3 mi to the southwest.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Chegoggin Flats (1.4 mi), Stanwoods Beach (2.0 mi), Lobster Bar (2.1 mi), Inner False Harbour (2.6 mi).
Questions about YarmouthQuestions
What time is high tide today in Yarmouth?
Today in Yarmouth there are high tides at 1:13 am (13.9 ft) and 1:28 pm (15.2 ft) and low tides at 7:06 am and 7:46 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Yarmouth?
At 6:19 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:49 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Yarmouth?
At 7:58 am. First light comes at 6:54 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 3:02–5:02 am, Minor 11:54 am–12:54 pm, Major 3:34–5:34 pm, Minor 8:15–9:15 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Yarmouth?
Clear sky, from 43 °F to 56 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (7 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Yarmouth?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.3 ft waves with a period of 4.1 s from the west. The water is 52.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Yarmouth?
The best time to visit Yarmouth is from July to August: highs of 71 °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: Yarmouth 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).