Waskaganish today: waves, weather and sun
- Best time tomorrow 3:30–6:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.2 ft · 46 °F calm (rippled) · 3.8 s from the north-northwest
- Wind · air 7 mph · 43 °F from the SSW, gusts 13 · light drizzle
- Sun 8:02 am–5:55 pm 9 h 53 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 6:52 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:52 pm
- Diving tomorrow 8:00–11:00 am great day · 10/10
- Pressure 29.92 inHg falling · falling tomorrow
Today, Wednesday, October 28, in Waskaganish the sun rises at 8:02 am and sets at 5:55 pm: 9 h 53 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:52 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:50 am to 3:50 am and from 2:22 pm to 4:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (7 mph). Light drizzle, 43 °F.
Fishing in Waskaganish today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Major period 1:50–3:50 am
- Falling pressure (−0.13 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- 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, 1:50 am to 3:50 am, combines a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:50 am, with sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, with a major period.
We don't show the tide for Waskaganish, so it doesn't count in the rating. How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules
Beach day in Waskaganish
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 36 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.10 in)
- Light offshore wind (8 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 46 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.3 ft
0.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 46 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 8 mph
Offshore breeze (8 mph). Watch floats and inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand
We don't show the tide for Waskaganish, 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 Waskaganish
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Waskaganish.
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Tides in Waskaganish
Tides in Waskaganish: not available yet
There is no tide station near Waskaganish, 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 Wemindji · 105 mi
The sun, moon, solunar periods and spring tides on this page do apply to this place.
The sea at Waskaganish
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.1 ft
- Significant0.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 Friday 30: 1.4 ft with a period of 4 s, from the north-northwest (smooth).
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 44.8 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+5.7 °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 5:51 pm (local time).
Diving in Waskaganish today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- 0.1 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northwest: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the south-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: none; the tide doesn't count here
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 45.9 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:30 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 6:52 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm, combines little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
We don't have a reliable tide for Waskaganish, 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 Waskaganish.
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Weather in Waskaganish
Now in Waskaganish
- Low / high
- 29 / 45 °F
- Rain
- 0.14 in · 98%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 99%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 19
- 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 (−0.06 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.22 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 | Overcast | Light snow | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 30° | 30° | 33° | 34° | 38° | 41° | 43° | 45° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 S | 8 S | 8 SSE | 8 SSE | 7 SSE | 8 S | 7 SSW | 9 WSW |
| Gusts | 12 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 18 |
| Waves | 0.4 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.2 ft | 0.2 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 43° 7 SSW 0.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 45° 9 WSW 0.2 ft
- 12:00 am 45° 8 W 0.3 ft
- 3:00 am 43° 5 SW 0.3 ft
- 6:00 am 42° 7 SE 0.3 ft
- 9:00 am 42° 10 ENE 0.3 ft
- 12:00 pm 42° 15 N 0.4 ft
- 3:00 pm 44° 14 NW 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 29 / 45 °F | 9 mph S | 0.4 ft | |
| Thu 29 | 39 / 45 °F | 15 mph NNW | 0.7 ft | |
| Fri 30 | 35 / 40 °F | 13 mph WNW | 1.4 ft | |
| Sat 31 | 31 / 42 °F | 13 mph WSW | 1.1 ft | |
| Sun 1 | 33 / 47 °F | 12 mph WSW | 1.0 ft | |
| Mon 2 | 38 / 44 °F | 8 mph E | 0.8 ft | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 53 °F | 14 mph SE | 1.1 ft | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 52 °F | 17 mph W | 1.0 ft | |
| Thu 5 | 34 / 42 °F | 12 mph W | 1.2 ft | |
| Fri 6 | 32 / 37 °F | 11 mph W | 1.2 ft | |
| Sat 7 | 29 / 39 °F | 10 mph S | — | |
| Sun 8 | 31 / 43 °F | 9 mph SW | — | |
| Mon 9 | 34 / 39 °F | 5 mph NW | — | |
| Tue 10 | 33 / 43 °F | 7 mph SSE | — |
- Thu 29 Light rain 39° / 45° 0.7 ft
- Fri 30 Snow 35° / 40° 1.4 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 31° / 42° 1.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 33° / 47° 1.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 38° / 44° 0.8 ft
- Tue 3 Light rain 42° / 53° 1.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light rain 40° / 52° 1.0 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 on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, warmer than normal for late October (+3.8 °F; normal high: 41 °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 5:51 pm (local time).
The sun in Waskaganish
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:48 am
- Full dark 7:09 pm
- Civil dawn 7:27 am
- Civil dusk 6:30 pm
- Solar noon 12:59 pm (25° high)
- Daylight 9 h 53 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:06 pm
- Full dark 7:09 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,354,518 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Waskaganish
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,429 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:50–3:50 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:22–4:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:18 am–12:18 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:22–7:22 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 Waskaganish
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
We have no piers, boat ramps or tackle shops on record within 9.3 mi of Waskaganish.
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Tides near WaskaganishTides nearby
All places in Quebec, A to Z (242) →Waskaganish at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,839 people. Coordinates: 51.483° N, 78.750° W.
- It is 546 mi west of Sept-Îles, the main place in Quebec. The sun rises 53 min later and sets 46 min later than in Sept-Îles.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Plage Episkuchach (1.8 mi).
Questions about WaskaganishQuestions
What time is sunset today in Waskaganish?
At 5:55 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:30 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Waskaganish?
At 8:03 am. First light comes at 6:49 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 1:50–3:50 am, Minor 11:18 am–12:18 pm, Major 2:22–4:22 pm, Minor 6:22–7:22 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Waskaganish?
Light snow, from 29 °F to 45 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (7 mph) and a 98% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Waskaganish?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.2 ft waves with a period of 3.8 s from the north-northwest. The water is 46.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Waskaganish?
The best time to visit Waskaganish is in July: highs of 69 °F, about 13 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
Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).