Alert Bay tides today
- Tide now 14.1 ft ↓ falling · low 9:59 pm (1.3 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:50–4:40 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.7 ft · 51 °F smooth · 2.3 s from the east
- Wind · air 1 mph · 44 °F calm · drizzle
- Sun 8:13 am–6:10 pm 9 h 57 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:18 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:18 pm
- Diving tomorrow 2:40–4:30 pm great day · 9/10
- Gale warning · Queen Charlotte Strait: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Alert Bay there are high tides at 3:30 am (13.8 ft) and 2:58 pm (16.8 ft) and low tides at 8:45 am and 9:59 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:59 pm. The sun rises at 8:13 am and sets at 6:10 pm: 9 h 57 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:12 am to 4:12 am and from 2:43 pm to 4:43 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.7 ft waves. There is no wind. Drizzle, 44 °F.
Fishing in Alert Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 8:45 am
- Sunrise at 8:13 am
- Falling pressure (−0.17 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.3 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:40 am to 9:00 am, combines the 8:45 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 2:30 am to 4:10 am, with the 3:30 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 2:40 pm to 4:00 pm, with the 2:58 pm high tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Pacific halibut, Chinook salmon and lingcod. What you can catch
Beach day in Alert Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Almost no wind
- Calm for swimming: 0.3 ft waves
- Low tide at 8:45 am: more sand
- Cloudy (94% cloud cover)
- Feels like 45 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.10 in)
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 51 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 2 mph
Almost no wind.
- Tide & sand 9:59 pm
Low tide at 8:45 am and 9:59 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:30 am and 2:58 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 Alert Bay
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Alert Bay.
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Tides in Alert Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:30 am 13.8 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 8:45 am 6.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:58 pm 16.8 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Next low tide 9:59 pm 1.3 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 5 min to low tide at 9:59 pm.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 3:30 am high tide and 91 for the 2:58 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 15.4 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 24 (17.7 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-0.3 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
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 26 to 28 (coefficient 96, 15.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 31, 6.9 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 | 8:13 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 3:30 am · 13.8 ft | Low tide 8:45 am · 6.3 ft | High tide 2:58 pm · 16.8 ft | Low tide 9:59 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 94 | 91% | Major periods 2:12 am · 2:43 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 8:14 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 4:21 am · 13.4 ft | Low tide 9:29 am · 6.9 ft | High tide 3:44 pm · 16.3 ft | Low tide 10:51 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 87 | 83% | Major periods 3:16 am · 3:48 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:16 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 5:18 am · 12.9 ft | Low tide 10:20 am · 7.5 ft | High tide 4:36 pm · 15.5 ft | Low tide 11:49 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 77 | 73% | Major periods 4:20 am · 4:52 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:18 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 6:25 am · 12.4 ft | Low tide 11:26 am · 8.1 ft | High tide 5:39 pm · 14.5 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 5:22 am · 5:51 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:19 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 12:52 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 7:39 am · 12.3 ft | Low tide 12:53 pm · 8.3 ft | High tide 6:52 pm · 13.6 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:19 am · 6:46 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:21 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 1:58 am · 3.8 ft | High tide 8:50 am · 12.7 ft | Low tide 2:30 pm · 7.9 ft | High tide 8:12 pm · 12.9 ft | Coef. 55 | 40% | Major periods 7:11 am · 7:36 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:23 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 3:04 am · 4.3 ft | High tide 9:51 am · 13.3 ft | Low tide 3:55 pm · 6.9 ft | High tide 9:34 pm · 12.6 ft | Coef. 61 | 29% | Major periods 8:00 am · 8:23 pm | Medium |
▲ 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 Alert Bay station (TICON-4), 0.4 mi from Alert Bay. 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 Alert Bay
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.7 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.6 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 1.8 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east (slight).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.0 °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 4:54 pm (local time).
Diving in Alert Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:58 pm): little current from 2:40 pm to 3:20 pm
- 0.3 ft swell at 5 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:30 am (3:00–4:00 am), low tide 8:45 am (8:20–9:10 am), high tide 2:58 pm (2:40–3:20 pm) and low tide 9:59 pm (9:30–10:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.30 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 50.9 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:44 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:18 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 8:10 am to 9:40 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak 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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- Cormorant Channel Marine Provincial Park 4.5 mi
- Cluxewe Wildlife Management Area 12 mi
- Sun Fun Divers 7.1 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Weather in Alert Bay
Now in Alert Bay
- Low / high
- 41 / 48 °F
- Rain
- 0.13 in · 94%
- Clouds
- 92%
- Humidity
- 97%
- Dew pointDew point
- 44 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.03 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Light drizzle | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 42° | 41° | 41° | 43° | 46° | 47° | 43° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 W | 1 SSW | 1 S | 2 S | 2 SE | 1 E | 1 WSW | 1 SSE |
| Gusts | 8 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 6 |
| Waves | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.3 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.8 ft | 1.0 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.03 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 43° 1 WSW 0.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 42° 1 SSE 1.0 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 0 SSE 1.0 ft
- 3:00 am 41° 0 ENE 0.9 ft
- 6:00 am 39° 1 SE 0.9 ft
- 9:00 am 40° 1 SSE 1.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 45° 2 E 1.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 49° 4 NE 1.2 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 41 / 48 °F | 2 mph S | 1.1 ft | 3:30 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 39 / 49 °F | 4 mph ENE | 1.2 ft | 4:21 am · 3:44 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 36 / 52 °F | 3 mph S | 1.0 ft | 5:18 am · 4:36 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 36 / 54 °F | 5 mph S | 0.7 ft | 6:25 am · 5:39 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 37 / 52 °F | 7 mph S | 1.4 ft | 7:39 am · 6:52 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 50 °F | 8 mph SSE | 1.8 ft | 8:50 am · 8:12 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 45 / 56 °F | 8 mph SSE | 1.4 ft | 9:51 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 61 °F | 6 mph SSW | 1.7 ft | 10:40 am · 10:52 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 53 °F | 7 mph S | 2.2 ft | 11:21 am · 11:58 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 54 °F | 4 mph S | 3.2 ft | 11:57 am | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 54 °F | 6 mph SSE | 4.6 ft | 12:54 am · 12:31 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 48 / 52 °F | 5 mph SSE | 4.2 ft | 1:42 am · 1:03 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 47 / 55 °F | 7 mph SE | 6.1 ft | 2:25 am · 1:34 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 61 °F | 15 mph SE | 6.0 ft | 3:06 am · 2:05 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 39° / 49° 1.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 36° / 52° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 36° / 54° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 37° / 52° 1.4 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 47° / 50° 1.8 ft
- Tue 3 Rain 45° / 56° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 45° / 61° 1.7 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: warmer, normal rain and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.0 °F; normal high: 52 °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 4:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Alert Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:00 am
- Full dark 7:22 pm
- Civil dawn 7:38 am
- Civil dusk 6:44 pm
- Solar noon 1:11 pm (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 57 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:22 pm
- Full dark 7:22 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,257 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Alert Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:12–4:12 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:43–4:43 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:36 am–12:36 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:48–7:48 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 · 1:29 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 12:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 4:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 7:54 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 Alert Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Harbour finger 6.1 mi
- Harbour access 6.1 mi
- Jetty 0.4 mi
- Jetty 6.0 mi
- Jetty 7.0 mi
- Boat ramp 0.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Telegraph Cove 4.9 mi
- Sointula Harbour 6.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Tides near Alert BayTides nearby
- Beaver Cove4.7 mi
- Mitchell Bay4.7 mi
- Telegraph Cove4.9 mi
- Sointula5.1 mi
- Kokish5.3 mi
- Port McNeill7.0 mi
- Hanson Island8.4 mi
- Farewell Harbour11 mi
- Port Hardy27 mi
- Port Alice27 mi
Alert Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 449 people. Coordinates: 50.584° N, 126.927° W.
- It is 218 mi northwest of Victoria, the main place in British Columbia. The sun rises 19 min later and sets 10 min later than in Victoria.
- The nearest tide station, Alert Bay, is 0.4 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about Alert BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Alert Bay?
Today in Alert Bay there are high tides at 3:30 am (13.8 ft) and 2:58 pm (16.8 ft) and low tides at 8:45 am and 9:59 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Alert Bay?
At 6:10 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:44 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Alert Bay?
At 8:14 am. First light comes at 7:02 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 12:03 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 2:12–4:12 am, Minor 11:36 am–12:36 pm, Major 2:43–4:43 pm, Minor 6:48–7:48 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Alert Bay?
Drizzle, from 41 °F to 48 °F, with calm and a 94% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Alert Bay?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.7 ft waves with a period of 2.3 s from the east. The water is 51.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Alert Bay?
The best time to visit Alert Bay is from July to August: highs of 65 °F to 66 °F, about 10 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: Alert Bay 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).