Qikiqtarjuaq tides
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (EDT) · Nunavut, Canada- 6:20 am4.0 ft
- 5:42 pm4.9 ft
- 11:39 am2.1 ft
- Tide now
- 0.9 ft ↓ falling · low 12:35 am (0.7 ft)
- Coefficient
- 103 · big spring tides
- Range today
- 2.8 ft
Today there are high tides at 6:20 am (4.0 ft) and 5:42 pm (4.9 ft) and low tide at 11:39 am. Tide coefficient 103. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 12:35 am. In Qikiqtarjuaq the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. The next spring tides: from October 26 to 28.
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 6:20 am 4.0 ft · coef. 103
- ▼ Low tide 11:39 am 2.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:42 pm 4.9 ft · coef. 101
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 59 min to low tide at 12:35 am.
Tide coefficient 103 for the 6:20 am high tide and 101 for the 5:42 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.8 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, Wed 28 | 8:08 am · 3:51 pm | High tide 6:20 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 11:39 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 5:42 pm · 4.9 ft | — | Coef. 103 | 91% | Major periods 12:49 am · 1:21 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 8:12 am · 3:47 pm | Low tide 12:35 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:07 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 12:20 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 6:17 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 98 | 84% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:16 am · 3:43 pm | Low tide 1:15 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 8:01 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 1:05 pm · 2.6 ft | High tide 6:53 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 89 | 74% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:29 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:20 am · 3:38 pm | Low tide 1:59 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 9:07 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 1:58 pm · 2.9 ft | High tide 7:32 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 75 | 63% | Major periods 4:00 am · 4:29 pm | Low |
| Sun 1 | 7:24 am · 2:34 pm | Low tide 1:50 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 9:28 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 2:15 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 7:16 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 3:58 am · 4:25 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:28 am · 2:30 pm | Low tide 2:53 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 10:51 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 4:28 pm · 3.1 ft | High tide 8:18 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 47 | 41% | Major periods 4:51 am · 5:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:32 am · 2:26 pm | Low tide 4:11 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 12:01 pm · 4.1 ft | Low tide 6:31 pm · 2.8 ft | High tide 10:31 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 47 | 30% | Major periods 5:40 am · 6:03 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.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 27 to 28 (coefficient 103, 4.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 25, 1.8 ft).
Type of tide
In Qikiqtarjuaq 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 October 27 (4.9 ft) and the lowest, on May 19 (0.0 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)5.0 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)4.1 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)3.6 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)2.6 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)1.8 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)1.0 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)-0.1 ft
Heights above lower low water, large tide (LLWLT), the zero of Canadian charts.
Questions about the tides in Qikiqtarjuaq
What time is high tide today in Qikiqtarjuaq?
High tide today is at 6:20 am (4.0 ft) and 5:42 pm (4.9 ft). Low tide is at 11:39 am.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Qikiqtarjuaq?
On Thursday, October 29, high tide at 7:07 am and 6:17 pm and low tide at 12:35 am and 12:20 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
103: big spring tides. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, after the new or full moon, with the moon near perigee, so they will be bigger than usual.
How many tides a day are there in Qikiqtarjuaq?
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.
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Tides from the Qikiqtarjuaq station (TICON-4), 0.2 mi from Qikiqtarjuaq. 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