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The highest tides on planet Earth occur in Nova Scotia's Minas Basin. The water level at high tide can be as much as 16 metres (52 feet) higher than at low tide.

Where to see the highest tides.

  1. Burntcoat Head - the location where the highest tides were recorded. The range from low tide to high tide was measured at 16.65 metres (54 feet 7 inches).
  2. Hantsport, wharf at the foot of William Street – A great place to view the vertical rise and fall of the tide and often a ship high and dry at low tide.

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         low tide hantsport wharf

  1. Port Williams Wharf – Another place to view the vertical rise and fall of the tide.
  2. Halls Harbour - A good place to view the vertical rise and fall of the tide and fishing boats high and dry at low tide.
  3. Evangeline Beach – see the vast tidal flats exposed at low tide.
  4. Cape Split - Looking north at mid-tide the current equals that of all the rivers on Earth combined. View the turbulent tidal rip current at the mid-point of an incoming tide.
  5. Tidal View Farm, St. Croix River - Tidal Bore occurs about 3 hours and 15 minutes after low tide.

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  1. Herbert River bridge between Sweet's Corner & Mantua - Tidal Bore occurs about 3 hours and 45 minutes after low tide.
  2. Annapolis Royal - The only tidal electric generating station in the Western Hemisphere.