Miquelon tides today
- Tide now 1.2 ft ↑ rising · high 11:53 pm (5.5 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 5:30–7:10 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 8.3 ft · 45 °F rough · 6.6 s from the west
- Wind · air 28 mph · 43 °F from the WNW, gusts 38 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 3.1–4.8 ft Poor day · 0/10 · 3:00–7:00 pm
- Sun 8:23 am–6:35 pm 10 h 13 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 7:46 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:46 pm
Today in Miquelon there are high tides at 11:41 am (6.5 ft) and 11:53 pm (5.5 ft) and low tides at 5:01 am and 5:42 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:53 pm. The sun rises at 8:23 am and sets at 6:35 pm: 10 h 13 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:46 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:17 am to 4:17 am and from 2:49 pm to 4:49 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is rough, with 8.3 ft waves. There's a strong breeze from the west-northwest (28 mph). Overcast, 43 °F.
Fishing in Miquelon today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 5:42 pm
- Sunset at 6:35 pm, golden hour from 5:52 pm
- Rising pressure (+0.26 inHg in 24 h), strong onshore wind (29 mph) and 8.1 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Bad weather during the best window: strong wind or big waves. If you go out, be very careful and stay off rocks and jetties.
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 5:42 pm low tide and sunset, though with rising pressure and strong wind. Also worth a try from 11:20 am to 12:20 pm, with the 11:41 am high tide and moonset, though with rising pressure and strong wind. Also worth a try from 4:00 am to 6:00 am, with the 5:01 am low tide and a major period, though with rising pressure and strong wind.
Species with the most records nearby: Atlantic cod, haddock, Atlantic wolffish and pollock. What you can catch
Beach day in Miquelon
Is it a beach day?
- Low tide at 5:42 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (89% cloud cover)
- Feels like 25 °F: chilly for the beach
- Strong onshore wind (30 mph): blowing sand
- Dangerous for swimming: 8.0 ft waves every 7 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 45 °F (very cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 8.0 ft
8.0 ft waves every 7 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 45 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 2 · SPF 15
Max UV 2 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 30 mph
Strong onshore wind (30 mph): blowing sand.
- Tide & sand 5:01 am
Low tide at 5:01 am and 5:42 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:41 am and 11:53 pm. Coefficient 94 (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 Miquelon
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Miquelon.
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Tides in Miquelon
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 5:01 am 0.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:41 am 6.5 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 5:42 pm 0.7 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:53 pm 5.5 ft · coef. 91
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 4 h 58 min to high tide at 11:53 pm.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 11:41 am high tide and 91 for the 11:53 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 6.0 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 January 4 (7.0 ft) and the lowest, on April 19 (0.2 ft).
Semidiurnal: two high and two low tides a day, of similar height.
Heights above chart datum: the lowest astronomical tide (LAT), the zero of nautical charts in Europe. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. chart datum (LAT)
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 96, 6.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 34, 2.2 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 | 8:23 am · 6:35 pm | Low tide 5:01 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 11:41 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 5:42 pm · 0.7 ft | High tide 11:53 pm · 5.5 ft | Coef. 94 | 92% | Major periods 2:17 am · 2:49 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 8:24 am · 6:34 pm | Low tide 5:45 am · 0.6 ft | High tide 12:31 pm · 6.4 ft | Low tide 6:26 pm · 1.0 ft | — | Coef. 87 | 84% | Major periods 3:21 am · 3:53 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 8:26 am · 6:32 pm | High tide 12:47 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 6:31 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 1:24 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 7:14 pm · 1.4 ft | Coef. 83 | 75% | Major periods 4:26 am · 4:57 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:27 am · 6:31 pm | High tide 1:45 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 7:21 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 2:20 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 8:11 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 73 | 64% | Major periods 5:28 am · 5:58 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 7:28 am · 5:29 pm | High tide 1:47 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 7:19 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 2:20 pm · 5.7 ft | Low tide 8:34 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 63 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:26 am · 5:53 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 7:30 am · 5:28 pm | High tide 2:50 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 8:36 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 3:27 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 10:15 pm · 2.1 ft | Coef. 56 | 42% | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:44 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 7:31 am · 5:26 pm | High tide 3:56 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 10:15 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 4:39 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 11:19 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 57 | 31% | Major periods 7:08 am · 7:31 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above chart datum (LAT). 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 Miquelon station (REFMAR (DTAM Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon)), 0.4 mi from Miquelon. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: REFMAR, ILE_MIQUELON (DTAM Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon), http://dx.doi.org/10.17183/REFMAR#116, https://data.shom.fr/donnees/refmar/116: sea level observations of 2025-09-30 to 2026-10-01. Licence Ouverte v2.0 (Etalab, https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/licence-ouverte-open-licence/). Modified: harmonic constants fitted by TidePlanet from these observations.
The sea at Miquelon
Sea stateSea state: rough
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common4.1 ft
- Significant8.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest17 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 17 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 17 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Onshore wind. The coast faces northwest 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 8.7 ft with a period of 7 s, from the west (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 46.4 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water colder than normal for late October (−2.8 °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 6:55 pm (local time).
Nearest marine station
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Centre for Studies on Risks Environment Mobility and Urban Planning - Technical directorate Risks waters and sea (Plouzane), DTAM St-Pierre et Miquelon, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Miquelon today
Surf today
Poor- 4.3–6.7 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 2.8 ft swell at 7 s from the west, short: weak, messy waves
- 6.6 ft wind swell at 5 s: messy waves
- Strong onshore wind (28 mph): choppy, blown-out waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:41 am)
- Light: First light 7:51 am · sunrise 8:23 am · sunset 6:35 pm · last light 7:07 pm
- Tide: low 5:01 am (0.5 ft), high 11:41 am (6.5 ft), low 5:42 pm (0.7 ft) and high 11:53 pm (5.5 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 44.4 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 282 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size, though with a short-period swell, wind swell and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Miquelon today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: poor- Slack water around high tide (11:41 am): little current from 11:20 am to 12:00 pm
- 7.5 ft waves: careful getting in and out
- Strong onshore wind (28 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
Not a day for shore diving: swell, wind, current or storms during the best window. If you go, go with a dive shop and only if they give the OK.
- Slack water today: low tide 5:01 am (4:40–5:20 am), high tide 11:41 am (11:20 am–12:00 pm), low tide 5:42 pm (5:20–6:00 pm) and high tide 11:53 pm (11:30 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: poor. Swell (up to 4.7 ft at 7 s) and wind over the last few days have stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 44.4 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:07 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 7:46 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:50 am to 12:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, weak current and the sun high, though with waves and strong 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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Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
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Weather in Miquelon
Now in Miquelon
- Low / high
- 39 / 43 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 4%
- Clouds
- 91%
- Humidity
- 62%
- Dew pointDew point
- 30 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 32
- 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 (+0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.36 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 40° | 39° | 39° | 39° | 40° | 41° | 42° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 26 NW | 26 NW | 28 NW | 28 NW | 27 NW | 29 WNW | 29 WNW | 29 WNW |
| Gusts | 36 | 34 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
| Waves | 7.8 ft | 7.4 ft | 7.4 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.5 ft | 7.7 ft | 8.1 ft | 8.5 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 42° 29 WNW 8.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 42° 29 WNW 8.5 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 30 W 8.5 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 25 WNW 7.9 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 22 W 6.8 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 22 W 6.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 45° 21 W 5.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 46° 21 WSW 5.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 39 / 43 °F | 30 mph WNW | 8.5 ft | 11:41 am · 11:53 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 47 °F | 30 mph W | 8.5 ft | 12:31 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 49 °F | 27 mph SW | 7.0 ft | 12:47 am · 1:24 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 46 °F | 17 mph NNW | 5.0 ft | 1:45 am · 2:20 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 43 °F | 27 mph NW | 7.0 ft | 1:47 am · 2:20 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 43 / 45 °F | 31 mph W | 8.7 ft | 2:50 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 44 °F | 26 mph WNW | 7.9 ft | 3:56 am · 4:39 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 39 / 46 °F | 28 mph SSE | 5.8 ft | 5:03 am · 5:47 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 49 °F | 32 mph WSW | 6.5 ft | 6:07 am · 6:45 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 46 °F | 11 mph S | 3.5 ft | 7:04 am · 7:33 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 48 °F | 22 mph ESE | 4.8 ft | 7:54 am · 8:16 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 48 °F | 26 mph SSE | 6.0 ft | 8:39 am · 8:56 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 42 / 46 °F | 36 mph WNW | 12 ft | 9:20 am · 9:33 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 39 / 42 °F | 20 mph NNW | 6.7 ft | 9:59 am · 10:07 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 44° / 47° 8.5 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 47° / 49° 7.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 41° / 46° 5.0 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 38° / 43° 7.0 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 43° / 45° 8.7 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 41° / 44° 7.9 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 39° / 46° 5.8 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 on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: normal temperatures, normal rain and a slightly cooler sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.8 °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 6:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Miquelon
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:15 am
- Full dark 7:43 pm
- Civil dawn 7:51 am
- Civil dusk 7:07 pm
- Solar noon 1:29 pm (30° high)
- Daylight 10 h 13 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:52 pm
- Full dark 7:43 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,356,035 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Miquelon
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,437 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:17–4:17 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:49–4:49 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:17 am–12:17 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:16–8:16 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 · 5:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:54 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 Miquelon
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 (1.1 mi from Miquelon) out to sea, heading northwest.
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.
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
Cap Blanc Lighthouse 1.0 mi northwest
- Light
- 3 flashes every 15 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Fl(3) WR 15s
- Range
- 22 nautical miles (25 mi)
- Light height
- 105 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 62 ft
- Built
- 1883
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MiquelonTides nearby
- Saint-Pierre24 mi
- Point May25 mi
- Fortune26 mi
- Grand Bank29 mi
- Seal Cove31 mi
- Lamaline31 mi
- Hermitage-Sandyville37 mi
- Lord's Cove37 mi
Miquelon at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,141 people. Coordinates: 47.098° N, 56.381° W.
- It is 24 mi northwest of Saint-Pierre, the main place in Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The sun rises 1 min later and sets at the same time than in Saint-Pierre.
- The nearest tide station, Miquelon, is 0.4 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about MiquelonQuestions
What time is high tide today in Miquelon?
Today in Miquelon there are high tides at 11:41 am (6.5 ft) and 11:53 pm (5.5 ft) and low tides at 5:01 am and 5:42 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Miquelon?
At 6:35 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:07 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Miquelon?
At 8:24 am. First light comes at 7:17 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 4:03 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 2:17–4:17 am, Minor 11:17 am–12:17 pm, Major 2:49–4:49 pm, Minor 7:16–8:16 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Miquelon?
Overcast, from 39 °F to 43 °F, with a strong breeze from the west-northwest (28 mph) and a 4% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Miquelon?
Rough (Douglas 5): 8.3 ft waves with a period of 6.6 s from the west. The water is 45.0 °F.
When is the best time to visit Miquelon?
The best time to visit Miquelon is in August: highs of 67 °F, about 10 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
Tide: Miquelon tide gauge (REFMAR, DTAM Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon), doi:10.17183/REFMAR#116, licensed Licence Ouverte 2.0; constants fitted by TidePlanet from its readings. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).