Bonaventure tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↑ rising · high 5:07 am (4.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 10:10 pm–12:00 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.7 ft · 47 °F slight · 3.0 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 42 °F from the W, gusts 19 · overcast
- Sun 7:01 am–5:10 pm 10 h 9 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 6:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:19 pm
- Diving tomorrow 9:40–11:40 am great day · 10/10
- Strong wind warning · Chaleur - Miscou: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Bonaventure there are high tides at 4:18 am (4.9 ft) and 4:30 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 9:59 am and 11:13 pm. Tide coefficient 98. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:07 am. The sun rises at 7:01 am and sets at 5:10 pm: 10 h 9 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:55 am to 2:55 am and from 1:27 pm to 3:27 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 1.7 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the west (13 mph). Overcast, 42 °F.
Fishing in Bonaventure today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:30 pm, coefficient 97
- Sunset at 5:10 pm, golden hour from 4:25 pm
- Steady pressure (30.18 inHg), moderate onshore wind (14 mph) and some swell (1.9 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 98 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm, combines the 4:30 pm high tide, sunset and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 10:10 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:13 pm low tide, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also worth a try from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, with the 9:59 am low tide, moonset and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, winter flounder and Atlantic mackerel. What you can catch
Beach day in Bonaventure
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Calm for swimming: 2.5 ft waves
- Low tide at 9:59 am: more sand
- Feels like 33 °F: chilly for the beach
- Fresh onshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand
- Water at 47 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.5 ft
2.5 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 47 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 18 mph
Fresh onshore wind (18 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 9:59 am
Low tide at 9:59 am and 11:13 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:18 am and 4:30 pm. Coefficient 98 (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 Bonaventure
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- Plage du village 0.2 mi · S
- Parking
- Plage de Beaubassin 0.5 mi · SE
- Parking
- Plage de l'ile aux pirates 1.0 mi · SE
- Plage de la Piouke 1.5 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Plage Évangéline 2.1 mi · SE
- Plage de l'île 2.9 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Plage Fauvel 4.2 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Plage McGraw 5.9 mi · SE
- Restrooms
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Bonaventure
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:18 am 4.9 ft · coef. 98
- ▼ Low tide 9:59 am 1.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:30 pm 7.4 ft · coef. 97
- ▼ Low tide 11:13 pm 0.9 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 21 min to high tide at 5:07 am.
Tide coefficient 98 for the 4:18 am high tide and 97 for the 4:30 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.5 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 December 25 (7.8 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (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 27 to 28 (coefficient 98, 6.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 34, 2.9 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 | 7:01 am · 5:10 pm | High tide 4:18 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 9:59 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 4:30 pm · 7.4 ft | Low tide 11:13 pm · 0.9 ft | Coef. 98 | 91% | Major periods 12:55 am · 1:27 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:03 am · 5:08 pm | High tide 5:07 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 10:42 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 5:16 pm · 7.3 ft | — | Coef. 94 | 84% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:31 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:04 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 12:09 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 5:59 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 11:27 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:06 pm · 7.0 ft | Coef. 86 | 74% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:35 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:06 am · 5:05 pm | Low tide 1:13 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 6:55 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 12:15 pm · 1.7 ft | High tide 7:04 pm · 6.6 ft | Coef. 76 | 63% | Major periods 4:06 am · 4:35 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:07 am · 4:03 pm | Low tide 1:24 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 6:57 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 12:12 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:12 pm · 6.3 ft | Coef. 66 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:09 am · 4:02 pm | Low tide 2:33 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 8:03 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 1:28 pm · 2.3 ft | High tide 8:29 pm · 6.0 ft | Coef. 59 | 41% | Major periods 4:57 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:10 am · 4:00 pm | Low tide 3:33 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 9:11 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 3:03 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 9:45 pm · 5.9 ft | Coef. 60 | 30% | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:09 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
Bonaventure has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Paspébiac (TICON-4), 11 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 Bonaventure
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.6 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.7 ft with a period of 4 s, from the west-northwest (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 warmer than normal for late October (+1.3 °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 11:46 pm (local time).
Diving in Bonaventure today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (9:59 am): little current from 9:40 am to 10:20 am
- 0.2 ft swell at 4 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:18 am (3:50–4:50 am), low tide 9:59 am (9:40–10:20 am), high tide 4:30 pm (4:10–4:50 pm) and low tide 11:13 pm (10:50–11:40 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 46.9 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:42 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 6:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 9:10 am to 10:40 am, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 3:40 pm to 5:00 pm, with slack water at high tide, little swell and weak current, 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
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Weather in Bonaventure
Now in Bonaventure
- Low / high
- 33 / 45 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 58%
- Dew pointDew point
- 28 °F
- Visibility
- 19 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 21
- 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: −0.19 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 37° | 35° | 34° | 37° | 41° | 44° | 44° | 43° |
| Wind (mph) | 13 WNW | 10 WNW | 11 WNW | 13 WNW | 18 W | 16 W | 14 W | 14 W |
| Gusts | 26 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 23 |
| Waves | 2.6 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.3 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.2 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 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 |
- 12:00 am 42° 13 W 1.7 ft
- 3:00 am 42° 12 W 1.5 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 11 W 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 9 W 1.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 49° 11 W 0.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 54° 2 N 0.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 50° 4 SSW 0.7 ft
- 9:00 pm 50° 7 SW 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 33 / 45 °F | 18 mph WNW | 2.6 ft | 4:18 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 42 / 54 °F | 13 mph W | 1.7 ft | 5:07 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 39 / 53 °F | 13 mph W | 2.6 ft | 5:59 am · 6:06 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 33 / 44 °F | 14 mph WNW | 2.8 ft | 6:55 am · 7:04 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 32 / 47 °F | 14 mph W | 2.6 ft | 6:57 am · 7:12 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 35 / 50 °F | 16 mph W | 3.7 ft | 8:03 am · 8:29 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 32 / 43 °F | 8 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | 9:11 am · 9:45 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 34 / 46 °F | 5 mph WSW | 2.2 ft | 10:14 am · 10:49 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 47 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.9 ft | 11:11 am · 11:44 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 49 °F | 7 mph WSW | 1.4 ft | 12:01 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 46 °F | 10 mph NNW | 1.3 ft | 12:34 am · 12:46 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 29 / 45 °F | 8 mph N | 3.4 ft | 1:20 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 29 / 44 °F | 9 mph NW | 3.9 ft | 2:04 am · 2:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 27 / 43 °F | 5 mph N | 1.6 ft | 2:46 am · 2:44 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 42° / 54° 1.7 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 39° / 53° 2.6 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 33° / 44° 2.8 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 32° / 47° 2.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 35° / 50° 3.7 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 32° / 43° 1.6 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 34° / 46° 2.2 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 →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.4 °F; normal high: 48 °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 11:46 pm (local time).
The sun in Bonaventure
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:52 am
- Full dark 6:18 pm
- Civil dawn 6:29 am
- Civil dusk 5:42 pm
- Solar noon 12:06 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 9 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:25 pm
- Full dark 6:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,417 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bonaventure
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:55–2:55 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:27–3:27 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:01–11:01 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 5:49–6:49 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 · 3:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 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 Bonaventure
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (700 ft from Bonaventure) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 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 3.1 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.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Pointe Bonaventure Lighthouse 0.8 mi southeast
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Tides near BonaventureTides nearby
- New Carlisle7.6 mi
- Caplan9.7 mi
- Pointe-Verte18 mi
- Belledune18 mi
- New-Richmond19 mi
- Petit-Rocher21 mi
- Grande-Anse21 mi
- Belle-Baie23 mi
- Nigadoo23 mi
- Anse-Bleue24 mi
Bonaventure at a glance
- Town or city of about 2,673 people. Coordinates: 48.046° N, 65.493° W.
- It is 154 mi south of Sept-Îles, the main place in Quebec. The sun rises 8 min earlier and sets 1 min later than in Sept-Îles.
- The nearest tide station, Paspébiac, is 11 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about BonaventureQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bonaventure?
Today in Bonaventure there are high tides at 4:18 am (4.9 ft) and 4:30 pm (7.4 ft) and low tides at 9:59 am and 11:13 pm. Tide coefficient 98.
What time is sunset today in Bonaventure?
At 5:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:42 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bonaventure?
At 7:03 am. First light comes at 5:54 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 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 12:55–2:55 am, Minor 10:01–11:01 am, Major 1:27–3:27 pm, Minor 5:49–6:49 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Bonaventure?
Overcast, from 33 °F to 45 °F, with a moderate breeze from the west (13 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bonaventure?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.7 ft waves with a period of 3.0 s from the west-northwest. The water is 46.8 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bonaventure?
The best time to visit Bonaventure is from July to August: highs of 73 °F, about 11 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: Paspébiac 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).