Alberton tides
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026 · local time (ADT) · Prince Edward Island, Canada- 6:54 pm3.9 ft
- 8:23 am0.3 ft
- Tide now
- 0.8 ft ↓ falling · low 8:23 am (0.3 ft)
- Coefficient
- 109 · big spring tides
- Range today
- 3.7 ft
Today there is high tide at 6:54 pm (3.9 ft) and low tide at 8:23 am. Tide coefficient 109. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:23 am. In Alberton the tide is diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days. The next spring tides: from November 9 to 11.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 8:23 am 0.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 6:54 pm 3.9 ft · coef. 109
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 0 min to low tide at 8:23 am.
Tide coefficient 109 for the 6:54 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.7 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 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:54 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 8:23 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 6:54 pm · 3.9 ft | Coef. 109 | 84% | Major periods 2:53 am · 3:25 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:56 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 9:17 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:53 pm · 3.7 ft | Coef. 105 | 75% | Major periods 3:58 am · 4:29 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:57 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 10:13 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 8:52 pm · 3.4 ft | Coef. 97 | 64% | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:59 am · 5:00 pm | Low tide 10:05 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 8:46 pm · 3.1 ft | Coef. 86 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:00 am · 4:59 pm | Low tide 10:53 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:32 pm · 2.8 ft | Coef. 71 | 41% | Major periods 5:51 am · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:02 am · 4:57 pm | Low tide 11:40 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 10:05 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 53 | 31% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:03 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:03 am · 4:56 pm | Low tide 12:38 pm · 1.4 ft | High tide 9:59 pm · 2.3 ft | Coef. 30 | 21% | Major periods 7:26 am · 7:48 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 come from October 28 to 29 (coefficient 109, 3.7 ft range). The smallest, on October 24 (coefficient 33, 0.7 ft).
Type of tide
In Alberton the tide is diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 24 (4.4 ft) and the lowest, on May 31 (-0.1 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)4.5 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)3.1 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)2.8 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)2.0 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)1.3 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)0.8 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 Alberton
What time is high tide today in Alberton?
High tide today is at 6:54 pm (3.9 ft). Low tide is at 8:23 am.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Alberton?
On Friday, October 30, high tide at 7:53 pm and low tide at 9:17 am.
What is today's tide coefficient?
109: 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 November 9 to 11, after the new or full moon.
How many tides a day are there in Alberton?
The tide is diurnal: one high and one low tide a day most days. 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 Alberton today
Tides near Alberton
- Summerside ▲ 12:45 am
- Pointe-Sapin ▲ 8:19 am
- Stanley Bridge ▲ 10:16 am
- Bouctouche ▲ 3:35 pm
- Escuminac ▲ 7:56 am
- Port Elgin ▲ 12:44 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Alberton has no station of its own, so we use the tide at West Point (TICON-4), 20 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