Vieux-Fort today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 2:00–5:00 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.4 ft · 42 °F slight · 4.6 s from the southwest
- Wind · air 9 mph · 37 °F from the W, gusts 19 · partly cloudy
- Sun 6:38 am–4:32 pm 9 h 54 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 5:25 pm waning gibbous · rises at 5:25 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:30–11:30 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.89 inHg steady · falling tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Vieux-Fort the sun rises at 6:38 am and sets at 4:32 pm: 9 h 54 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 5:25 pm. Major solunar periods run from 12:23 am to 2:23 am and from 12:55 pm to 2:55 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph). Partly cloudy, 37 °F.
Fishing in Vieux-Fort today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Minor period 4:55–5:55 pm (moonrise)
- Sunset at 4:32 pm, golden hour from 3:43 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.19 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (10 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 3:40 pm to 5:10 pm, combines moonrise, sunset and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 12:20 am to 2:20 am, with a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 6:00 am to 7:30 am, with sunrise and some swell, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, Atlantic halibut, Atlantic wolffish and haddock. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Atlantic cod and Atlantic wolffish. What you can catch
We don't show the tide for Vieux-Fort, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Vieux-Fort
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 2.7 ft waves
- Cloudy (76% cloud cover)
- Feels like 29 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 42 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.7 ft
2.7 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 42 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 15 mph
Moderate offshore wind (15 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Vieux-Fort, so it doesn't count in the rating.
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 Vieux-Fort
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Vieux-Fort.
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Webcams near Vieux-Fort
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Tides in Vieux-Fort
Tides in Vieux-Fort: not available yet
There is no tide station near Vieux-Fort, and we can't rely on the global tide model on this coast: for now we don't show its tide.
Meanwhile, see the tide in Middle Bay · 14 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Vieux-Fort
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.2 ft
- Significant2.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southeast and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 3.9 ft with a period of 6 s, from the southwest (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →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 39.3 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water about normal for late October.
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 5:52 pm (local time).
Diving in Vieux-Fort today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.6 ft swell at 5 s from the southwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (10 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Daylight
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 2.5 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 41.4 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 5:06 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 5:25 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 6:40 am to 9:30 am, combines little swell, light wind and weak current. Also good from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm, with light wind and weak current.
We don't have a reliable tide for Vieux-Fort, so slack water doesn't count in the rating.
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 Vieux-Fort.
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Weather in Vieux-Fort
Now in Vieux-Fort
- Low / high
- 28 / 40 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 66%
- Humidity
- 57%
- Dew pointDew point
- 23 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 28
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (−0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.24 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 30° | 28° | 29° | 34° | 39° | 40° | 37° | 35° |
| Wind (mph) | 12 NW | 12 WNW | 10 WNW | 11 WNW | 15 WNW | 12 W | 9 W | 9 W |
| Gusts | 24 | 24 | 21 | 24 | 32 | 28 | 19 | 20 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.6 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 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 pm 37° 9 W 2.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 35° 9 W 2.6 ft
- 12:00 am 34° 9 W 2.7 ft
- 3:00 am 32° 9 W 2.8 ft
- 6:00 am 32° 9 W 2.4 ft
- 9:00 am 34° 7 W 2.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 38° 9 WSW 2.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 40° 9 WSW 2.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 28 / 40 °F | 15 mph WNW | 2.7 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 32 / 41 °F | 10 mph WSW | 2.8 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 36 / 47 °F | 12 mph W | 3.2 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 27 / 39 °F | 8 mph N | 2.3 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 24 / 39 °F | 11 mph W | 2.5 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 28 / 40 °F | 15 mph W | 3.9 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 26 / 34 °F | 10 mph WNW | 3.0 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 26 / 36 °F | 14 mph ESE | 5.6 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 35 / 44 °F | 13 mph NNE | 5.5 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 35 / 42 °F | 7 mph S | 3.0 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 34 / 42 °F | 9 mph NNE | 4.4 ft | |
| Sun 8 | 34 / 36 °F | 17 mph NE | 5.8 ft | |
| Mon 9 | 31 / 36 °F | 18 mph NNW | 3.1 ft | |
| Tue 10 | 25 / 32 °F | 10 mph NW | 2.0 ft |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 32° / 41° 2.8 ft
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 36° / 47° 3.2 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 27° / 39° 2.3 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 24° / 39° 2.5 ft
- Mon 2 Light snow 28° / 40° 3.9 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 26° / 34° 3.0 ft
- Wed 4 Snow 26° / 36° 5.6 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.2 °F; normal high: 43 °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 5:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Vieux-Fort
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 5:24 am
- Full dark 5:45 pm
- Civil dawn 6:03 am
- Civil dusk 5:06 pm
- Solar noon 11:35 am (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 54 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 3:43 pm
- Full dark 5:45 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,355,937 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Vieux-Fort
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 12:23–2:23 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 12:55–2:55 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:49–10:49 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 4:55–5:55 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 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 Vieux-Fort
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Vieux-Fort.
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (0.3 mi from Vieux-Fort) out to sea, heading southeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.35 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.35 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.35 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.35 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.35 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 0.35 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) 0.35 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 Vieux-FortTides nearby
- Bonne-Espérance5.3 mi
- Rivière-Saint-Paul5.3 mi
- Stick Point6.8 mi
- Factory Point7.5 mi
- Salmon Bay8.8 mi
- Port-Saint-Servan12 mi
- Middle Bay14 mi
- Shekatika24 mi
- L'Anse-du-Portage24 mi
- Forteau37 mi
Vieux-Fort at a glance
- Town or city of about 256 people. Coordinates: 51.426° N, 57.818° W.
- It is 383 mi east of Sept-Îles, the main place in Quebec. The sun rises 31 min earlier and sets 37 min earlier than in Sept-Îles.
- Its coast faces southeast.
Questions about Vieux-FortQuestions
What time is sunset today in Vieux-Fort?
At 4:32 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 5:06 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Vieux-Fort?
At 6:39 am. First light comes at 5:25 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 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 12:23–2:23 am, Minor 9:49–10:49 am, Major 12:55–2:55 pm, Minor 4:55–5:55 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Vieux-Fort?
Overcast, from 28 °F to 40 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (9 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Vieux-Fort?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.4 ft waves with a period of 4.6 s from the southwest. The water is 41.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Vieux-Fort?
The best time to visit Vieux-Fort is from July to August: highs of 67 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 6 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).