Chesterfield Inlet tides today
- Tide now -5.6 ft ↑ rising · high 6:36 am (6.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:40–5:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 36 °F slight · 2.9 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 18 mph · 23 °F from the NW, gusts 25 · overcast
- Sun 8:33 am–4:59 pm 8 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 83% waning gibbous
- Best time to dive 11:30 am–1:20 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Chesterfield Inlet there are high tides at 6:36 am (6.4 ft) and 6:52 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 12:11 am and 12:27 pm. Tide coefficient 93. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:36 am. The sun rises at 8:33 am and sets at 4:59 pm: 8 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous). Major solunar periods run from 2:44 am to 4:44 am and from 3:17 pm to 5:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the northwest (18 mph). Overcast, 23 °F.
Fishing in Chesterfield Inlet today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 3:17–5:17 pm
- Sunset at 4:59 pm, golden hour from 3:41 pm
- Falling pressure (−0.28 inHg in 24 h), moderate offshore wind (15 mph) and some swell (1.8 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 93 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:40 pm to 5:20 pm, combines a major period, sunset, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:27 pm low tide and falling pressure, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 6:20 pm to 7:30 pm, with the 6:52 pm high tide, falling pressure and some swell, though with moderate wind.
Beach day in Chesterfield Inlet
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- Low tide at 12:27 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (84% cloud cover)
- Feels like 9 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 35 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.6 ft
1.6 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 35 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 0 · SPF 15
Max UV 0 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 16 mph
Moderate offshore wind (16 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 12:27 pm
Low tide at 12:11 am and 12:27 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 6:36 am and 6:52 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 Chesterfield Inlet
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Tides in Chesterfield Inlet
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:11 am -7.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:36 am 6.4 ft · coef. 93
- ▼ Low tide 12:27 pm -6.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:52 pm 6.6 ft · coef. 90
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 9 min to high tide at 6:36 am.
Tide coefficient 93 for the 6:36 am high tide and 90 for the 6:52 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 13.5 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 April 19 (7.1 ft) and the lowest, on August 14 (-7.5 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 27 to 29 (coefficient 95, 13.8 ft range). The smallest, from October 19 to 20 (coefficient 33, 5.0 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 | 8:33 am · 4:59 pm | Low tide 12:11 am · -7.0 ft | High tide 6:36 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 12:27 pm · -6.1 ft | High tide 6:52 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 93 | 83% | Major periods 2:44 am · 3:17 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:36 am · 4:56 pm | Low tide 12:51 am · -6.6 ft | High tide 7:24 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 1:09 pm · -5.4 ft | High tide 7:41 pm · 6.0 ft | Coef. 86 | 74% | Major periods 3:49 am · 4:20 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:39 am · 4:53 pm | Low tide 1:38 am · -5.8 ft | High tide 8:16 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 1:59 pm · -4.6 ft | High tide 8:35 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 76 | 63% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:42 am · 3:50 pm | Low tide 1:35 am · -5.0 ft | High tide 8:14 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 2:06 pm · -3.7 ft | High tide 8:36 pm · 4.5 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:49 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:45 am · 3:47 pm | Low tide 2:51 am · -4.2 ft | High tide 9:20 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 3:35 pm · -3.2 ft | High tide 9:46 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 55 | 40% | Major periods 5:41 am · 6:06 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:48 am · 3:44 pm | Low tide 4:19 am · -3.9 ft | High tide 10:33 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 5:03 pm · -3.4 ft | High tide 11:03 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 53 | 30% | Major periods 6:30 am · 6:53 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:51 am · 3:41 pm | Low tide 5:37 am · -4.2 ft | High tide 11:47 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 6:14 pm · -4.1 ft | — | Coef. 56 | 20% | Major periods 7:16 am · 7:38 pm | High |
▲ 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
Chesterfield Inlet has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.3 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 Chesterfield Inlet
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces east 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 Monday 2: 2.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southeast (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 33.7 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.1 °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 1:28 am (local time).
Surf in Chesterfield Inlet today
Surf today
Flat- Barely any waves (0.5 ft sets): flat
- Moderate offshore wind (16 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 12:27 pm)
It’s flat today: almost no waves reach this coast.
- Light: First light 7:42 am · sunrise 8:33 am · sunset 4:59 pm · last light 5:50 pm
- Tide: low 12:11 am (-7.0 ft), high 6:36 am (6.4 ft), low 12:27 pm (-6.1 ft) and high 6:52 pm (6.6 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 35.2 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 3 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has light offshore wind, though with barely any waves.
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 Chesterfield Inlet today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:27 pm): little current from 12:00 pm to 12:50 pm
- 0.4 ft swell at 3 s from the north: barely any surge
- Moderate offshore wind (15 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: low tide 12:11 am (11:50 pm–12:30 am), high tide 6:36 am (6:10–7:00 am), low tide 12:27 pm (12:00–12:50 pm) and high tide 6:52 pm (6:30–7:10 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 35.2 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:50 pm. Waning gibbous (83%): a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Chesterfield Inlet.
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Weather in Chesterfield Inlet
Now in Chesterfield Inlet
- Low / high
- 18 / 23 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 83%
- Dew pointDew point
- 18 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.60 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 22° | 23° | 20° | 19° | 20° | 20° | 18° | 21° |
| Wind (mph) | 18 NW | 18 NW | 18 NW | 16 NW | 15 WNW | 16 W | 15 W | 16 WSW |
| Gusts | 26 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 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 23° 18 NW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 20° 18 NW 1.7 ft
- 9:00 am 19° 16 NW 1.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 20° 15 WNW 1.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 20° 16 W 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 18° 15 W 1.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 21° 16 WSW 1.9 ft
- 12:00 am 24° 16 WSW 1.8 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 18 / 23 °F | 18 mph WNW | 1.9 ft | 6:36 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 24 / 29 °F | 16 mph W | 1.9 ft | 7:24 am · 7:41 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 23 / 30 °F | 23 mph WNW | 1.8 ft | 8:16 am · 8:35 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 13 / 26 °F | 15 mph NNW | 1.2 ft | 8:14 am · 8:36 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 13 / 32 °F | 18 mph S | 2.8 ft | 9:20 am · 9:46 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 25 / 35 °F | 21 mph SSW | 2.8 ft | 10:33 am · 11:03 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 20 / 27 °F | 20 mph NW | 2.0 ft | 11:47 am | |
| Thu 5 | 18 / 25 °F | 23 mph NNW | 2.5 ft | 12:17 am · 12:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 18 / 30 °F | 13 mph WSW | 2.7 ft | 1:22 am · 1:49 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 12 / 26 °F | 16 mph NNW | 3.5 ft | 2:15 am · 2:35 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 13 / 28 °F | 10 mph ESE | 2.0 ft | 3:00 am · 3:16 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 28 / 31 °F | 12 mph SE | 2.3 ft | 3:40 am · 3:52 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 28 / 31 °F | 14 mph ENE | 3.2 ft | 4:16 am · 4:26 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 25 / 33 °F | 17 mph S | 3.5 ft | 4:51 am · 5:00 pm |
- Fri 30 Snow 24° / 29° 1.9 ft
- Sat 31 Snow 23° / 30° 1.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 13° / 26° 1.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 13° / 32° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light snow 25° / 35° 2.8 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 20° / 27° 2.0 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 18° / 25° 2.5 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, cooler than normal for late October (−10.9 °F; normal high: 34 °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 1:28 am (local time).
The sun in Chesterfield Inlet
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:47 am
- Full dark 6:44 pm
- Civil dawn 7:42 am
- Civil dusk 5:50 pm
- Solar noon 12:47 pm (13° high)
- Daylight 8 h 26 min (−6 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:41 pm
- Full dark 6:44 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,329,470 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Chesterfield Inlet
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,775 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:44–4:44 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:17–5:17 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 · 2:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 5:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 8:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Chesterfield Inlet
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Chesterfield Inlet.
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 2.3 mi.
From the shoreline (1.1 mi from Chesterfield Inlet) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deep1.2 mi
- 164 ft deep2.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 6.9 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1.2 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Chesterfield InletTides nearby
All places in Nunavut, A to Z (52) →Chesterfield Inlet at a glance
- Town or city of about 397 people. Coordinates: 63.342° N, 90.705° W.
- It is 680 mi west of Iqaluit, the main place in Nunavut. The sun rises 87 min later and sets 91 min later than in Iqaluit.
- Its coast faces east.
Questions about Chesterfield InletQuestions
What time is high tide today in Chesterfield Inlet?
Today in Chesterfield Inlet there are high tides at 6:36 am (6.4 ft) and 6:52 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 12:11 am and 12:27 pm. Tide coefficient 93.
What time is sunset today in Chesterfield Inlet?
At 4:59 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:50 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Chesterfield Inlet?
At 8:36 am. First light comes at 6:50 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 1:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:44–4:44 am, Major 3:17–5:17 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Chesterfield Inlet?
Overcast, from 18 °F to 23 °F, with a moderate breeze from the northwest (18 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Chesterfield Inlet?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the north-northwest. The water is 35.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Chesterfield Inlet?
The best time to visit Chesterfield Inlet is from February to June: highs of 24 °F to 36 °F, about 4 rainy days a month and 9 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).