Bamfield tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↓ falling · low 9:01 pm (1.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 7:40–8:50 am good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 4.2 ft · 51 °F moderate · 8.9 s from the west
- Wind · air 4 mph · 45 °F from the E, gusts 15 · drizzle
- Sun 8:01 am–6:06 pm 10 h 5 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:21 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:21 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:50–3:50 pm good day · 8/10
Today in Bamfield there are high tides at 2:37 am (10.1 ft) and 2:05 pm (12.6 ft) and low tides at 7:58 am and 9:01 pm. Tide coefficient 92. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:01 pm. The sun rises at 8:01 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 10 h 5 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:21 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:04 am to 4:04 am and from 2:36 pm to 4:36 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east (4 mph). Drizzle, 45 °F.
Fishing in Bamfield today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 7:58 am
- Sunrise at 8:01 am
- Falling pressure (−0.12 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (4.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 92 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 am to 9:00 am, combines the 7:58 am low tide, sunrise, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:00 am to 3:40 am, with the 2:37 am high tide, a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, with the 2:05 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Chinook salmon, coho salmon, lingcod and market squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Chinook salmon. What you can catch
Beach day in Bamfield
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Cross-shore breeze (9 mph)
- Feels like 48 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 4.5 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
- High tide at 2:05 pm, coefficient 90: little sand left
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.5 ft
4.5 ft waves every 9 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. 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 51 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 9 mph
Cross-shore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:01 pm
Low tide at 7:58 am and 9:01 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:37 am and 2:05 pm. Coefficient 92 (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 Bamfield
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- Brady Beach 0.9 mi · SW
- Pachena Beach 3.0 mi · S
- Parking
- Keeha Beach 3.9 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Mabens Beach 5.5 mi · S
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Bamfield
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:37 am 10.1 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 7:58 am 4.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:05 pm 12.6 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Next low tide 9:01 pm 1.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 9 min to low tide at 9:01 pm.
Tide coefficient 92 for the 2:37 am high tide and 90 for the 2:05 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 11.6 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 (13.5 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-0.2 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 94, 11.6 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 34, 5.4 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 | 8:01 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 2:37 am · 10.1 ft | Low tide 7:58 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 2:05 pm · 12.6 ft | Low tide 9:01 pm · 1.0 ft | Coef. 92 | 91% | Major periods 2:04 am · 2:36 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 8:03 am · 6:05 pm | High tide 3:29 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 8:42 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 2:51 pm · 12.3 ft | Low tide 9:53 pm · 1.3 ft | Coef. 86 | 83% | Major periods 3:08 am · 3:41 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:05 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 4:27 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 9:34 am · 5.7 ft | High tide 3:43 pm · 11.7 ft | Low tide 10:50 pm · 1.8 ft | Coef. 77 | 73% | Major periods 4:13 am · 4:44 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:06 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 5:32 am · 9.2 ft | Low tide 10:37 am · 6.0 ft | High tide 4:44 pm · 11.0 ft | Low tide 11:54 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 67 | 62% | Major periods 5:14 am · 5:44 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:08 am · 6:00 pm | High tide 6:43 am · 9.1 ft | Low tide 11:58 am · 6.1 ft | High tide 5:58 pm · 10.3 ft | — | Coef. 59 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:12 am · 6:38 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:09 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 1:03 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 7:53 am · 9.4 ft | Low tide 1:30 pm · 5.8 ft | High tide 7:22 pm · 9.7 ft | Coef. 57 | 40% | Major periods 7:04 am · 7:28 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:11 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 2:10 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 8:52 am · 9.8 ft | Low tide 2:53 pm · 5.1 ft | High tide 8:45 pm · 9.5 ft | Coef. 62 | 29% | Major periods 7:52 am · 8:15 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 Bamfield station (TICON-4), 0.3 mi from Bamfield. 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 Bamfield
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.1 ft
- Significant4.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.4 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.4 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.4 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 6.0 ft with a period of 11 s, from the west-southwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →The satellite measured 3.8 °F more yesterday than the model gives now: the water is probably warmer than the forecast says.
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 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 8:52 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46087, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Diving in Bamfield today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:05 pm): little current from 1:40 pm to 2:30 pm
- 4.0 ft swell at 8 s from the west: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:37 am (2:10–3:00 am), low tide 7:58 am (7:30–8:20 am), high tide 2:05 pm (1:40–2:30 pm) and low tide 9:01 pm (8:40–9:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.9 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 50.5–51.4 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:39 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:21 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 3:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 8:00 am to 8:40 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, though with some swell.
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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- Aguilar Point Fish seen: kelp greenling, Rhinogobiops nicholsii, Oxylebius pictus, black rockfish 0.3 mi
- Goby Town Fish seen: Rhinogobiops nicholsii, kelp greenling, black rockfish, Sebastes caurinus 0.3 mi
- Eagle Bay Fish seen: black rockfish, Rhinogobiops nicholsii, kelp greenling, Sebastes caurinus 0.6 mi
- Dixon Inside Fish seen: Brachyistius frenatus, Shiner Perch, kelp greenling, Sebastes caurinus 1.3 mi
- Wizard Island North Kelp Fish seen: kelp greenling, Rhinogobiops nicholsii, Bolinopsis infundibulum, striped seaperch 1.9 mi
- Kii xin Fish seen: kelp greenling 2.1 mi
- Second Beach South Fish seen: Aulorhynchus flavidus, kelp greenling, Myoxocephalus polyacanthocephalus, lingcod 2.1 mi
- Ohiat Fish seen: black rockfish, kelp greenling, striped seaperch, lingcod 2.5 mi
- Ross Islets Slug Island Fish seen: Rhinogobiops nicholsii, kelp greenling, Sebastes caurinus, black rockfish 2.5 mi
- SS Valencia 11 mi
- Baeria Rocks Ecological Reserve 8.0 mi
- Pacific Rim National Park Reserve - Broken Group Islands Unit 8.7 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). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Bamfield
Now in Bamfield
- Low / high
- 43 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.16 in · 46%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 41 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Light drizzle | Light rain | Drizzle |
| Temperature | 47° | 45° | 44° | 44° | 50° | 51° | 46° | 46° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 WSW | 6 WNW | 9 W | 5 WNW | 3 SSE | 9 SSE | 9 ENE | 4 E |
| Gusts | 14 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 15 |
| Waves | 3.7 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.4 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.2 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 |
- 9:00 pm 46° 4 E 4.2 ft
- 12:00 am 43° 7 ENE 4.1 ft
- 3:00 am 43° 1 NNE 4.0 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 7 NE 4.0 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 8 ESE 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 45° 7 ESE 3.9 ft
- 3:00 pm 47° 9 E 3.7 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 9 ENE 3.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 43 / 51 °F | 9 mph SSW | 4.5 ft | 2:37 am · 2:05 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 42 / 48 °F | 12 mph E | 4.1 ft | 3:29 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 43 / 50 °F | 10 mph ENE | 3.1 ft | 4:27 am · 3:43 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 43 / 51 °F | 10 mph E | 3.1 ft | 5:32 am · 4:44 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 43 / 50 °F | 8 mph ESE | 4.0 ft | 6:43 am · 5:58 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 52 °F | 8 mph E | 5.3 ft | 7:53 am · 7:22 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 54 °F | 6 mph E | 6.0 ft | 8:52 am · 8:45 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 54 °F | 6 mph ESE | 5.0 ft | 9:42 am · 9:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 47 / 53 °F | 6 mph ESE | 5.2 ft | 10:24 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 47 / 52 °F | 9 mph SE | 7.5 ft | 11:01 am · 11:52 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 48 / 52 °F | 11 mph SSE | 11 ft | 11:35 am | |
| Sun 8 | 48 / 53 °F | 11 mph SE | 11 ft | 12:39 am · 12:08 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 52 / 57 °F | 17 mph ESE | 13 ft | 1:23 am · 12:40 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 62 °F | 12 mph SE | 14 ft | 2:04 am · 1:12 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 42° / 48° 4.1 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 43° / 50° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 43° / 51° 3.1 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 43° / 50° 4.0 ft
- Mon 2 Drizzle 46° / 52° 5.3 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 46° / 54° 6.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 46° / 54° 5.0 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. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, a bit wetter and a slightly warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.3 °F; normal high: 55 °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 8:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Bamfield
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:52 am
- Full dark 7:16 pm
- Civil dawn 7:29 am
- Civil dusk 6:39 pm
- Solar noon 1:04 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 5 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 7:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,377 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Bamfield
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:04–4:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:36–4:36 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:17 am–12:17 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:51–7:51 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 Bamfield
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Eileen Scott Boat Launch (Port Desire) 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 5.2 mi
- Poett Nook Marina & Campground 5.2 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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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Bamfield) out to sea, heading southwest.
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.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Cape Beale Light 4.9 mi southwest
- Light
- A white flash every 5 s · Fl W 5s
- Range
- 16 nautical miles (18 mi)
- Light height
- 167 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 33 ft
- Built
- 1874
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BamfieldTides nearby
- Breaker Beach1.0 mi
- Ecoole9.9 mi
- Kildonan13 mi
- Whyac18 mi
- Clo-oose19 mi
- Ucluelet20 mi
- Port Albion20 mi
- Port Alberni32 mi
- Cape Flattery Lighthouse36 mi
- Midway37 mi
Bamfield at a glance
- Town or city of about 251 people. Coordinates: 48.836° N, 125.140° W.
- It is 86 mi west of Victoria, the main place in British Columbia. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 6 min later than in Victoria.
- The nearest tide station, Bamfield, is 0.3 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Brady Beach (0.8 mi), Breaker Beach (1.0 mi), Pachena Beach (3.0 mi), Keeha Beach (3.7 mi).
Questions about BamfieldQuestions
What time is high tide today in Bamfield?
Today in Bamfield there are high tides at 2:37 am (10.1 ft) and 2:05 pm (12.6 ft) and low tides at 7:58 am and 9:01 pm. Tide coefficient 92.
What time is sunset today in Bamfield?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Bamfield?
At 8:03 am. First light comes at 6:53 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 2:04–4:04 am, Minor 11:17 am–12:17 pm, Major 2:36–4:36 pm, Minor 6:51–7:51 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Bamfield?
Light rain, from 43 °F to 51 °F, with a light breeze from the east (4 mph) and a 46% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Bamfield?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.2 ft waves with a period of 8.9 s from the west. The water is 51.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Bamfield?
The best time to visit Bamfield is from July to August: highs of 67 °F to 68 °F, about 6 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: Bamfield 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).