Cacouna tides today
- Tide now 13.7 ft ↑ rising · high 5:22 am (14.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:20–6:20 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.6 ft · 43 °F smooth · 3.0 s from the south-southwest
- Wind · air 16 mph · 44 °F from the SSW, gusts 21 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:18 am–5:24 pm 10 h 6 min of daylight
- Moon 84% · 7:37 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:37 pm
- Best time to dive 7:30–8:30 am average day · 5/10
- Gale warning · Tadoussac to Pointe à Michel: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Cacouna there are high tides at 5:22 am (14.0 ft) and 5:39 pm (17.1 ft) and low tide at 11:22 am. Tide coefficient 95. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 5:22 am. The sun rises at 7:18 am and sets at 5:24 pm: 10 h 6 min of daylight. The moon is 84% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:37 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:16 am to 4:16 am and from 2:48 pm to 4:48 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.6 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the south-southwest (16 mph). Partly cloudy, 44 °F.
Fishing in Cacouna today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 5:22 am, coefficient 95
- Pressure dropping fast (−0.40 inHg in 24 h): bad weather on the way, moderate onshore wind (15 mph) and some swell (1.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 95 (spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:20 am to 6:20 am, combines the 5:22 am high tide and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also worth a try from 4:40 pm to 6:00 pm, with the 5:39 pm high tide, a major period, sunset and some swell, though with strong wind. Also worth a try from 11:20 pm to 12:00 am, with the 12:19 am low tide, though with moderate wind.
Species with the most records nearby: winter flounder, Atlantic cod, Atlantic halibut and striped bass. What you can catch
Beach day in Cacouna
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Low tide at 11:22 am: more sand
- Feels like 42 °F: chilly for the beach
- Strong onshore wind (26 mph): blowing sand
- Swim with care: 3.3 ft waves every 4 s
- Water at 43 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.3 ft
3.3 ft waves every 4 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 43 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 26 mph
Strong onshore wind (26 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 11:22 am
Low tide at 11:22 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:22 am and 5:39 pm. Coefficient 95 (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 Cacouna
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Tides in Cacouna
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 5:22 am 14.0 ft · coef. 95
- ▼ Low tide 11:22 am 2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 5:39 pm 17.1 ft · coef. 91
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 38 min to high tide at 5:22 am.
Tide coefficient 95 for the 5:22 am high tide and 91 for the 5:39 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 14.4 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 (18.1 ft) and the lowest, on March 21 (0.6 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
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 99, 16.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 30, 5.7 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 | 7:18 am · 5:24 pm | High tide 5:22 am · 14.0 ft | Low tide 11:22 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 5:39 pm · 17.1 ft | — | Coef. 95 | 84% | Major periods 2:16 am · 2:48 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:20 am · 5:23 pm | Low tide 12:19 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 6:10 am · 13.3 ft | Low tide 12:11 pm · 3.4 ft | High tide 6:30 pm · 16.3 ft | Coef. 86 | 74% | Major periods 3:20 am · 3:52 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:21 am · 5:21 pm | Low tide 1:16 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 7:06 am · 12.5 ft | Low tide 1:07 pm · 4.2 ft | High tide 7:28 pm · 15.3 ft | Coef. 73 | 63% | Major periods 4:23 am · 4:52 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:23 am · 4:20 pm | Low tide 1:22 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 7:12 am · 11.8 ft | Low tide 1:16 pm · 5.0 ft | High tide 7:37 pm · 14.3 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:20 am · 4:48 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:24 am · 4:18 pm | Low tide 2:38 am · 4.3 ft | High tide 8:29 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 2:40 pm · 5.5 ft | High tide 8:57 pm · 13.6 ft | Coef. 53 | 41% | Major periods 5:14 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:26 am · 4:17 pm | Low tide 3:54 am · 4.5 ft | High tide 9:51 am · 11.7 ft | Low tide 4:08 pm · 5.3 ft | High tide 10:17 pm · 13.3 ft | Coef. 55 | 30% | Major periods 6:02 am · 6:26 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:27 am · 4:15 pm | Low tide 5:00 am · 4.3 ft | High tide 11:01 am · 12.5 ft | Low tide 5:23 pm · 4.6 ft | High tide 11:27 pm · 13.4 ft | Coef. 62 | 21% | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:10 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
Tides from the Gros-Cacouna station (TICON-4), 1.0 mi from Cacouna. 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
The sea at Cacouna
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.8 ft
- Significant1.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 3.5 ft with a period of 4 s, from the south-southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 2.7 °F less 2 days ago than the model gives now: the water is probably colder than the forecast says.
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 42.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.9 °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 4:44 am (local time).
Diving in Cacouna today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Tidal current running: mid-tide, the water is moving
- 0.3 ft swell at 3 s from the south-southeast: barely any surge
- Moderate onshore wind (16 mph)
- 0.6 mph current toward the south-southwest (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: high tide 5:22 am (5:00–5:40 am), low tide 11:22 am (11:00–11:50 am), high tide 5:39 pm (5:20–6:00 pm) and low tide 12:19 am (11:50 pm–12:40 am)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 43.0 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:57 pm. Waning gibbous (84%), rising at 7:37 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 8:30 am, lines up with little swell, though with tidal current, moderate wind and current. Also worth a look from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with the sun high, though with tidal current, fresh wind and current.
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 Cacouna
Now in Cacouna
- Low / high
- 43 / 56 °F
- Rain
- 0.02 in · 24%
- Clouds
- 58%
- Humidity
- 41%
- Dew pointDew point
- 21 °F
- Visibility
- 29 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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 (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.16 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 | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy |
| Temperature | 43° | 44° | 43° | 47° | 52° | 55° | 55° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 14 SSW | 17 SSW | 13 SSW | 19 SSW | 24 SW | 25 SW | 28 SW | 24 SW |
| Gusts | 21 | 23 | 19 | 28 | 41 | 50 | 44 | 39 |
| Waves | 1.7 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.4 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.2 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 |
- 6:00 am 43° 13 SSW 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 19 SSW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 52° 24 SW 2.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 25 SW 3.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 55° 28 SW 3.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 24 SW 2.4 ft
- 12:00 am 51° 15 WSW 1.6 ft
- 3:00 am 48° 9 W 1.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 56 °F | 28 mph SW | 3.5 ft | 5:22 am · 5:39 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 51 °F | 15 mph WNW | 1.6 ft | 6:10 am · 6:30 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 32 / 41 °F | 14 mph WNW | 1.3 ft | 7:06 am · 7:28 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 34 / 46 °F | 17 mph SW | 1.7 ft | 7:12 am · 7:37 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 48 °F | 19 mph WSW | 1.6 ft | 8:29 am · 8:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 34 / 42 °F | 7 mph N | 0.5 ft | 9:51 am · 10:17 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 37 / 45 °F | 9 mph SSW | 1.7 ft | 11:01 am · 11:27 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 47 °F | 9 mph SSW | 0.8 ft | 11:57 am | |
| Fri 6 | 38 / 46 °F | 11 mph WSW | 0.8 ft | 12:24 am · 12:43 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 37 / 42 °F | 12 mph NW | — | 1:12 am · 1:24 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 35 / 48 °F | 12 mph WNW | — | 1:53 am · 2:02 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 40 / 50 °F | 15 mph WSW | — | 2:32 am · 2:38 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 30 / 40 °F | 8 mph NNE | — | 3:08 am · 3:14 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 31 / 40 °F | 10 mph NNE | — | 3:44 am · 3:50 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 38° / 51° 1.6 ft
- Sat 31 Partly cloudy 32° / 41° 1.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 34° / 46° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 38° / 48° 1.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 34° / 42° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 37° / 45° 1.7 ft
- Thu 5 Light drizzle 39° / 47° 0.8 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 rain today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+10.4 °F; normal high: 46 °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 4:44 am (local time).
The sun in Cacouna
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:10 am
- Full dark 6:33 pm
- Civil dawn 6:46 am
- Civil dusk 5:57 pm
- Solar noon 12:22 pm (29° high)
- Daylight 10 h 6 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 4:40 pm
- Full dark 6:33 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,330,890 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Cacouna
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,746 mi away and looks 32′ 44″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:16–4:16 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:48–4:48 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:30 am–12:30 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:07–8:07 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 6:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 9:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Cacouna
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 (0.75 mi from Cacouna) out to sea, heading southwest.
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: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near CacounaTides nearby
- Rivière-du-Loup6.5 mi
- L'Isle-Verte10.0 mi
- Baie-Sainte-Catherine17 mi
- Saint-Siméon18 mi
- Tadoussac19 mi
- Trois Pistoles21 mi
- Kamouraska30 mi
- Les Escoumins30 mi
- La Malbaie35 mi
Cacouna at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,939 people. Coordinates: 47.917° N, 69.501° W.
- It is 212 mi southwest of Sept-Îles, the main place in Quebec. The sun rises 7 min later and sets 18 min later than in Sept-Îles.
- The nearest tide station, Gros-Cacouna, is 1.0 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about CacounaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Cacouna?
Today in Cacouna there are high tides at 5:22 am (14.0 ft) and 5:39 pm (17.1 ft) and low tide at 11:22 am. Tide coefficient 95.
What time is sunset today in Cacouna?
At 5:24 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:57 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Cacouna?
At 7:20 am. First light comes at 6:11 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 84% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 2:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:16–4:16 am, Minor 11:30 am–12:30 pm, Major 2:48–4:48 pm, Minor 7:07–8:07 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Cacouna?
Light drizzle, from 43 °F to 56 °F, with a moderate breeze from the south-southwest (16 mph) and a 24% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Cacouna?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.6 ft waves with a period of 3.0 s from the south-southwest. The water is 43.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Cacouna?
The best time to visit Cacouna is from July to August: highs of 72 °F to 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: Gros-Cacouna 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).