Cambridge Bay tides today
- Tide now 1.8 ft ↓ falling · low 7:45 pm (0.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:10–4:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 29 °F slight · 3.6 s from the west
- Wind · air 19 mph · 29 °F from the W, gusts 27 · light snow
- Sun 9:05 am–4:22 pm 7 h 17 min of daylight
- Moon 91% waning gibbous
- Diving tomorrow 1:30–3:00 pm great day · 10/10
Today in Cambridge Bay there are high tides at 1:28 am (1.9 ft) and 1:38 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 7:30 am and 7:45 pm. Tide coefficient 101. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:45 pm. The sun rises at 9:05 am and sets at 4:22 pm: 7 h 17 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 1:40 am to 3:40 am and from 2:12 pm to 4:12 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a fresh breeze from the west (19 mph). Light snow, 29 °F.
Fishing in Cambridge Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 1:38 pm, coefficient 101
- Major period 2:12–4:12 pm
- Sunset at 4:22 pm, golden hour from 2:15 pm
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), fresh offshore wind (19 mph) and some swell (3.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 101 (big spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines the 1:38 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and some swell, though with fresh wind. Also worth a try from 1:40 am to 2:30 am, with the 1:28 am high tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Beach day in Cambridge Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 3.2 ft waves
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 16 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.03 in)
- Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 29 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.2 ft
3.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 29 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 19 mph
Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): blowing sand. Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 7:45 pm
Low tide at 7:30 am and 7:45 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:28 am and 1:38 pm. Coefficient 101 (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 Cambridge Bay
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Tides in Cambridge Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:28 am 1.9 ft · coef. 101
- ▼ Low tide 7:30 am 0.4 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:38 pm 1.9 ft · coef. 101
- ▼ Next low tide 7:45 pm 0.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 53 min to low tide at 7:45 pm.
Tide coefficient 101 for the 1:28 am high tide and 101 for the 1:38 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 1.5 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 August 14 (2.7 ft) and the lowest, on April 17 (0.0 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 11 to 13 (coefficient 106, 1.9 ft range). The smallest, on October 20 (coefficient 43, 0.9 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 | 9:05 am · 4:22 pm | High tide 1:28 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 7:30 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 1:38 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 7:45 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 101 | 91% | Major periods 1:40 am · 2:12 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 9:09 am · 4:17 pm | High tide 2:02 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 8:12 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 2:20 pm · 1.9 ft | Low tide 8:17 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 100 | 83% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:17 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 9:14 am · 4:13 pm | High tide 2:38 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 9:01 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 3:06 pm · 1.8 ft | Low tide 8:51 pm · 0.7 ft | Coef. 96 | 73% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 9:18 am · 4:08 pm | High tide 3:20 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 9:57 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 3:57 pm · 1.7 ft | Low tide 9:29 pm · 0.8 ft | Coef. 88 | 63% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:20 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 8:23 am · 3:04 pm | High tide 3:09 am · 2.1 ft | Low tide 10:04 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 4:00 pm · 1.5 ft | Low tide 9:15 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 77 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:48 am · 5:15 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:27 am · 2:59 pm | High tide 4:10 am · 2.0 ft | Low tide 11:25 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 5:23 pm · 1.4 ft | Low tide 10:18 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 65 | 40% | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:32 am · 2:54 pm | High tide 5:26 am · 1.9 ft | Low tide 12:56 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 7:06 pm · 1.3 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 57 | 29% | Major periods 6:29 am · 6:52 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
Tides from the Cambridge Bay station (TICON-4), 0.5 mi from Cambridge Bay. 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 Cambridge Bay
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.8 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 28: 3.7 ft with a period of 4 s, from the west (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.
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Cambridge Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:38 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 1:53 pm
- 3.1 ft surface waves
- Fresh offshore wind (19 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:28 am (1:10–1:43 am), low tide 7:30 am (7:10–7:50 am), high tide 1:38 pm (1:20–1:53 pm) and low tide 7:45 pm (7:20–8:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.1 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 29.3 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 5:29 pm. Waning gibbous (91%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with fresh 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Cambridge Bay.
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Weather in Cambridge Bay
Now in Cambridge Bay
- Low / high
- 13 / 30 °F
- Rain
- 0.09 in · 87%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 88%
- Dew pointDew point
- 26 °F
- Visibility
- 1.2 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.65 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light snow | Light snow | Light snow | Light snow |
| Temperature | 13° | 14° | 18° | 21° | 28° | 29° | 30° | 29° |
| Wind (mph) | 16 NW | 16 NW | 15 WNW | 18 WNW | 18 WNW | 19 W | 21 W | 20 W |
| Gusts | 25 | 23 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 30 | 28 |
| Waves | 2.7 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 3.0 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.7 ft | 3.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 pm 29° 19 W 3.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 30° 21 W 3.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 29° 20 W 3.2 ft
- 12:00 am 30° 20 W 3.2 ft
- 3:00 am 29° 17 WNW 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 28° 15 NW 2.3 ft
- 9:00 am 29° 15 NW 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 28° 12 NW 1.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 13 / 30 °F | 21 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 1:28 am · 1:38 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 25 / 30 °F | 19 mph NW | 3.2 ft | 2:02 am · 2:20 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 16 / 28 °F | 12 mph NNW | 2.0 ft | 2:38 am · 3:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 21 / 29 °F | 17 mph E | 2.6 ft | 3:20 am · 3:57 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 25 / 28 °F | 18 mph SSE | 2.4 ft | 3:09 am · 4:00 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 24 / 28 °F | 11 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 4:10 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 18 / 23 °F | 11 mph NE | 1.1 ft | 5:26 am · 7:06 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 16 / 21 °F | 11 mph NW | 1.7 ft | 6:52 am · 8:36 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 6 / 22 °F | 19 mph NE | 2.6 ft | 8:10 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 4 / 8 °F | 20 mph NE | 3.0 ft | 9:13 am · 10:16 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 3 / 9 °F | 12 mph NE | 1.5 ft | 10:03 am · 10:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 9 / 17 °F | 16 mph E | 2.0 ft | 10:46 am · 11:23 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 14 / 17 °F | 16 mph E | 2.1 ft | 11:23 am · 11:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 13 / 18 °F | 22 mph E | 2.8 ft | 11:58 am |
- Thu 29 Snow 25° / 30° 3.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light snow 16° / 28° 2.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 21° / 29° 2.6 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 25° / 28° 2.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 24° / 28° 1.2 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 18° / 23° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 16° / 21° 1.7 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about temperature on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+16.9 °F; normal high: 13 °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 2:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Cambridge Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:48 am
- Full dark 6:38 pm
- Civil dawn 7:58 am
- Civil dusk 5:29 pm
- Solar noon 12:44 pm (8° high)
- Daylight 7 h 17 min (−9 min)
- Evening golden hour 2:15 pm
- Full dark 6:38 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,352,737 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cambridge Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:40–3:40 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:12–4:12 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high 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 · 1:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 12:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 4:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 7:54 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 Cambridge Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Cambridge Bay.
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Tides near Cambridge BayTides nearby
All places in Nunavut, A to Z (52) →Cambridge Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,760 people. Coordinates: 69.115° N, 105.055° W.
- It is 1,056 mi northwest of Iqaluit, the main place in Nunavut. The sun rises 182 min later and sets 110 min later than in Iqaluit.
- The nearest tide station, Cambridge Bay, is 0.5 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces south.
Questions about Cambridge BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cambridge Bay?
Today in Cambridge Bay there are high tides at 1:28 am (1.9 ft) and 1:38 pm (1.9 ft) and low tides at 7:30 am and 7:45 pm. Tide coefficient 101.
What time is sunset today in Cambridge Bay?
At 4:22 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cambridge Bay?
At 9:09 am. First light comes at 6:51 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 12:03 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 1:40–3:40 am, Major 2:12–4:12 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Cambridge Bay?
Snow, from 13 °F to 30 °F, with a fresh breeze from the west (19 mph) and a 87% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cambridge Bay?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 3.6 s from the west. The water is 29.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cambridge Bay?
The best time to visit Cambridge Bay is in July: highs of 56 °F, about 6 rainy days a month and 11 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: Cambridge Bay 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).