Kensington tides today
- Tide now 6.7 ft ↓ falling · low 7:48 am (0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:20–8:30 am great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 47 °F slight · 2.9 s from the west-southwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 40 °F from the WSW, gusts 19 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:52 am–6:04 pm 10 h 12 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 8:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:21 pm
- Best time to dive 7:50–8:30 am great day · 9/10
- Strong wind warning · Gulf - Magdalen: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Kensington there are high tides at 12:45 am (8.0 ft) and 2:28 pm (7.5 ft) and low tides at 7:48 am and 8:05 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:48 am. The sun rises at 7:52 am and sets at 6:04 pm: 10 h 12 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:51 am to 4:51 am and from 3:24 pm to 5:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (11 mph). Partly cloudy, 40 °F.
Fishing in Kensington today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:48 am
- Sunrise at 7:52 am
- Falling pressure (−0.26 inHg in 24 h), light cross-shore wind (12 mph) and calm sea (1.6 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 8:30 am, combines the 7:48 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 12:30 am to 1:40 am, with the 12:45 am high tide, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 2:50 am to 4:50 am, with a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, Atlantic mackerel and Atlantic cod. October is one of the months when these are seen most: winter flounder. What you can catch
Beach day in Kensington
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Calm for swimming: 1.6 ft waves
- Feels like 50 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph)
- Water at 48 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 2:28 pm, coefficient 95: little sand left
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 48 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:48 am
Low tide at 7:48 am and 8:05 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:45 am and 2:28 pm. Coefficient 96 (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 Kensington
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- Waites Shore 6.1 mi · W
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Tides in Kensington
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:45 am 8.0 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Next low tide 7:48 am 0.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:28 pm 7.5 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 8:05 pm 4.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 3 min to low tide at 7:48 am.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 12:45 am high tide and 95 for the 2:28 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 7.3 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 September 14 (8.2 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (-0.2 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 104, 7.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 20 to 21 (coefficient 43, 3.3 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 | 7:52 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 12:45 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 7:48 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 2:28 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 8:05 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 96 | 84% | Major periods 2:51 am · 3:24 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:53 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 1:27 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 8:36 am · 0.8 ft | High tide 3:22 pm · 7.3 ft | Low tide 8:51 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 93 | 75% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:55 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 8.1 ft | Low tide 9:27 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 4:17 pm · 7.1 ft | Low tide 9:41 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 87 | 64% | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:28 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:56 am · 5:00 pm | High tide 2:04 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 9:23 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 4:14 pm · 6.9 ft | Low tide 9:39 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 79 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:23 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:58 am · 4:58 pm | High tide 3:04 am · 7.3 ft | Low tide 10:25 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 5:10 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · 4.4 ft | Coef. 72 | 41% | Major periods 5:49 am · 6:14 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:59 am · 4:57 pm | High tide 4:21 am · 6.8 ft | Low tide 11:33 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 6:05 pm · 6.7 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 31% | Major periods 6:38 am · 7:01 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 7:00 am · 4:55 pm | Low tide 12:16 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 5:55 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 12:42 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 6:57 pm · 6.7 ft | Coef. 66 | 21% | Major periods 7:24 am · 7:46 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
Kensington has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Cape Tormentine (TICON-4), 22 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
The sea at Kensington
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-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Wednesday 4: 2.9 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 4.1 °F more 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
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 colder than normal for late October (−2.2 °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 2:45 am (local time).
Diving in Kensington today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (7:48 am): little current from 7:30 am to 8:03 am
- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (12 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 12:45 am (12:30–1:00 am), low tide 7:48 am (7:30–8:03 am), high tide 2:28 pm (2:00–3:00 pm) and low tide 8:05 pm (7:30–8:40 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 47.3 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:35 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 8:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:50 am to 8:30 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current. Also worth a look from 1:40 pm to 3:20 pm, with slack water at high 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 Kensington.
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Weather in Kensington
Now in Kensington
- Low / high
- 40 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 72%
- Humidity
- 64%
- Dew pointDew point
- 29 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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: −0.26 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 | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 40° | 40° | 41° | 42° | 50° | 58° | 52° | 50° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 WSW | 12 WSW | 11 WSW | 12 SW | 14 WSW | 13 SW | 16 SSW | 17 SW |
| Gusts | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 30 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.4 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 40° 12 WSW 1.7 ft
- 6:00 am 41° 11 WSW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 42° 12 SW 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 50° 14 WSW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 58° 13 SW 1.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 16 SSW 1.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 50° 17 SW 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 17 SW 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 40 / 58 °F | 17 mph SW | 2.6 ft | 12:45 am · 2:28 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 58 °F | 17 mph W | 2.7 ft | 1:27 am · 3:22 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 46 °F | 17 mph NW | 2.7 ft | 2:13 am · 4:17 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 34 / 46 °F | 14 mph W | 1.9 ft | 2:04 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 54 °F | 16 mph WSW | 2.4 ft | 3:04 am · 5:10 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 49 °F | 11 mph NE | 0.9 ft | 4:21 am · 6:05 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 58 °F | 21 mph SSW | 2.9 ft | 5:55 am · 6:57 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 44 / 55 °F | 13 mph WSW | 2.1 ft | 7:27 am · 7:46 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 58 °F | 12 mph S | 1.0 ft | 8:45 am · 8:31 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 48 °F | 19 mph NNE | 2.8 ft | 9:46 am · 9:11 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 38 / 44 °F | 16 mph NW | 4.3 ft | 10:38 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 36 / 46 °F | 13 mph WNW | 3.7 ft | 11:24 am · 10:24 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 35 / 44 °F | 9 mph NNW | 1.8 ft | 12:07 pm · 10:57 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 35 / 47 °F | 13 mph SSW | 1.3 ft | 12:48 pm · 11:31 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 47° / 58° 2.7 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 38° / 46° 2.7 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 34° / 46° 1.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 41° / 54° 2.4 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 43° / 49° 0.9 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 45° / 58° 2.9 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 44° / 55° 2.1 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about wind today. See the models →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+7.2 °F; normal high: 50 °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 2:45 am (local time).
The sun in Kensington
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:45 am
- Full dark 7:11 pm
- Civil dawn 7:21 am
- Civil dusk 6:35 pm
- Solar noon 12:58 pm (30° high)
- Daylight 10 h 12 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 7:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,331,282 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Kensington
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,718 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:51–4:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:24–5:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:57 am–12:57 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:51–8:51 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 Kensington
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Rural Municipality of Malpeque Bay 6.7 mi
- Spinnakers' Landing 7.3 mi
- Jetty 8.8 mi
- Boat ramp 6.9 mi
- Boat ramp 7.2 mi
- Boat ramp 7.5 mi
- Boat ramp 8.6 mi
- Boat ramp 8.7 mi
- Boat ramp 8.9 mi
- Summerside Marina 7.2 mi
- Stanley Bridge Wharf 9.3 mi
- Fuel dock 7.2 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.25 mi.
From the shoreline (2.3 mi from Kensington) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.25 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.25 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.25 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.25 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.25 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- 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 0.25 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.25 mi out.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near KensingtonTides nearby
- Summerside7.3 mi
- Central Bedeque7.3 mi
- Stanley Bridge9.8 mi
- Borden-Carleton12 mi
- Cavendish13 mi
- Crapaud16 mi
- North Rustico16 mi
- Victoria17 mi
- Murray Corner23 mi
- Clyde River24 mi
Kensington at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,619 people. Coordinates: 46.433° N, 63.649° W.
- It is 28 mi northwest of Charlottetown, the main place in Prince Edward Island. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Charlottetown.
- The nearest tide station, Cape Tormentine, is 22 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about KensingtonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Kensington?
Today in Kensington there are high tides at 12:45 am (8.0 ft) and 2:28 pm (7.5 ft) and low tides at 7:48 am and 8:05 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Kensington?
At 6:04 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Kensington?
At 7:53 am. First light comes at 6:46 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 2:51–4:51 am, Minor 11:57 am–12:57 pm, Major 3:24–5:24 pm, Minor 7:51–8:51 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Kensington?
Partly cloudy, from 40 °F to 58 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-southwest (11 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Kensington?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 2.9 s from the west-southwest. The water is 47.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Kensington?
The best time to visit Kensington is from July to August: highs of 76 °F, about 10 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: Cape Tormentine 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).