Denman Island tides today
- Tide now 2.2 ft ↓ falling · low 2:11 am (1.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:50–8:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.4 ft · 53 °F smooth · 3.3 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 4 mph · 45 °F from the SE, gusts 17 · light rain
- Sun 8:03 am–6:02 pm 9 h 59 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 8:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:19 pm
- Best time to dive 1:20–4:20 pm great day · 10/10
- Strong wind warning · Strait of Georgia - north of Nanaimo, south of Nanaimo: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Denman Island there are high tides at 9:46 am (15.8 ft) and 7:26 pm (14.4 ft) and low tides at 2:11 am and 2:59 pm. Tide coefficient 82. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 2:11 am. The sun rises at 8:03 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 9 h 59 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:07 am to 5:07 am and from 3:39 pm to 5:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph). Light rain, 45 °F.
Fishing in Denman Island today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 7:26 pm, coefficient 79
- Minor period 7:49–8:49 pm (moonrise)
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 82 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:50 pm to 8:30 pm, combines the 7:26 pm high tide and moonrise. Also good from 8:50 am to 10:50 am, with the 9:46 am high tide and some swell. Also good from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm, with the 2:59 pm low tide and a major period.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Chinook 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 Denman Island
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.8 ft waves
- Low tide at 2:59 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 43 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.17 in)
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.8 ft
1.8 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 53 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate offshore wind (13 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 2:11 am
Low tide at 2:11 am and 2:59 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:46 am and 7:26 pm.
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 Denman Island
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- Morning beach 4.6 mi · N
- Parking
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 Denman Island
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Next low tide 2:11 am 1.5 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:46 am 15.8 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 2:59 pm 11.8 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:26 pm 14.4 ft · coef. 79
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 0 min to low tide at 2:11 am.
Tide coefficient 82 for the 9:46 am high tide and 79 for the 7:26 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 14.3 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 (17.6 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-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 9 to 11 (coefficient 89, 11.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 35, 9.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 8:03 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 2:11 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 9:46 am · 15.8 ft | Low tide 2:59 pm · 11.8 ft | High tide 7:26 pm · 14.4 ft | Coef. 82 | 83% | Major periods 3:07 am · 3:39 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:05 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 2:58 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 10:45 am · 15.7 ft | Low tide 4:04 pm · 11.9 ft | High tide 8:15 pm · 13.9 ft | Coef. 74 | 73% | Major periods 4:11 am · 4:43 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:07 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 3:50 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 11:46 am · 15.5 ft | Low tide 5:22 pm · 11.6 ft | High tide 9:15 pm · 13.1 ft | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 5:13 am · 5:42 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:08 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 4:49 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 12:46 pm · 15.4 ft | Low tide 6:47 pm · 10.9 ft | High tide 10:34 pm · 12.2 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:10 am · 6:37 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:10 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 5:55 am · 4.8 ft | High tide 1:40 pm · 15.3 ft | Low tide 8:03 pm · 9.7 ft | — | Coef. 58 | 40% | Major periods 7:03 am · 7:27 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:11 am · 5:54 pm | High tide 12:22 am · 11.5 ft | Low tide 7:06 am · 5.8 ft | High tide 2:26 pm · 15.4 ft | Low tide 9:03 pm · 8.3 ft | Coef. 62 | 29% | Major periods 7:51 am · 8:14 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:13 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 2:19 am · 11.6 ft | Low tide 8:15 am · 6.8 ft | High tide 3:04 pm · 15.4 ft | Low tide 9:52 pm · 6.7 ft | Coef. 68 | 20% | Major periods 8:36 am · 8:58 pm | High |
▲ 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
Denman Island has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Hornby Island (TICON-4), 7.1 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Denman Island
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest3.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 3.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 3.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.8 ft with a period of 4 s, from the east-southeast (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 (+1.7 °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 1:11 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46131. Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (data license), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Denman Island today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (2:59 pm): little current from 2:20 pm to 3:40 pm
- 0.9 ft swell at 3 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:11 am (1:56–2:30 am), high tide 9:46 am (9:20–10:20 am), low tide 2:59 pm (2:20–3:40 pm) and high tide 7:26 pm (6:50–8:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.67 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.3 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:35 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 8:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:20 pm to 4:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 9:00 am to 11:20 am, with slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high.
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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- HMCS Prince Rupert 10 mi
- USS Tattnall (DD-125) 10 mi
- Riversdale 10 mi
- Forest Friend 10 mi
- HMCS Gatineau 10 mi
- Comet 10 mi
- Salvage King (ex ATR13) 10 mi
- HMCS Dunver 10 mi
- Melanope 10 mi
- Jáji7em and Kw'ulh Marine Park [a.k.a. Sandy Island Marine Park] 6.4 mi
- Helliwell Provincial Park 9.6 mi
- UB Diving 12 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
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Weather in Denman Island
Now in Denman Island
- Low / high
- 39 / 46 °F
- Rain
- 0.57 in · 68%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 87%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 4.4 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 20
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.10 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 | Light rain | Drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Heavy drizzle | Light rain | Heavy drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 45° | 45° | 43° | 43° | 46° | 45° | 43° | 39° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SE | 7 SE | 9 ESE | 1 WNW | 8 SSE | 7 N | 3 E | 7 NNW |
| Gusts | 19 | 23 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 10 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.4 ft | 0.9 ft | 0.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.06 in | 0.02 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.04 in | 0.01 in |
- 3:00 am 45° 7 SE 1.4 ft
- 6:00 am 43° 9 ESE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 43° 1 WNW 1.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 46° 8 SSE 1.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 45° 7 N 1.4 ft
- 6:00 pm 43° 3 E 0.9 ft
- 9:00 pm 39° 7 NNW 0.4 ft
- 12:00 am 39° 4 NW 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 39 / 46 °F | 13 mph E | 1.8 ft | 9:46 am · 7:26 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 38 / 46 °F | 6 mph NNW | 0.5 ft | 10:45 am · 8:15 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 39 / 47 °F | 4 mph ESE | 0.5 ft | 11:46 am · 9:15 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 48 °F | 10 mph SE | 0.1 ft | 12:46 pm · 10:34 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 49 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.5 ft | 1:40 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 42 / 51 °F | 3 mph SE | 0.6 ft | 12:22 am · 2:26 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 42 / 52 °F | 2 mph SSE | 0.1 ft | 2:19 am · 3:04 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 43 / 52 °F | 4 mph SE | 0.2 ft | 3:50 am · 3:37 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 44 / 49 °F | 9 mph SE | 0.4 ft | 5:03 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 49 °F | 11 mph SE | 3.0 ft | 6:05 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 52 °F | 12 mph SE | 3.7 ft | 6:59 am · 4:53 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 54 °F | 18 mph SE | 4.7 ft | 7:47 am · 5:16 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 49 / 53 °F | 19 mph SE | 7.3 ft | 8:31 am · 5:39 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 48 / 52 °F | 13 mph SE | 5.2 ft | 9:12 am · 6:05 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 38° / 46° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 39° / 47° 0.5 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 38° / 48° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 49° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 42° / 51° 0.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 42° / 52° 0.1 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 43° / 52° 0.2 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: a bit warmer, normal rain and a near-normal sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−6.7 °F; normal high: 53 °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 1:11 am (local time).
The sun in Denman Island
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:52 am
- Full dark 7:13 pm
- Civil dawn 7:30 am
- Civil dusk 6:35 pm
- Solar noon 1:03 pm (27° high)
- Daylight 9 h 59 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:15 pm
- Full dark 7:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,327,188 mi away and looks 32′ 12″ across.
The moon in Denman Island
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,837 mi away and looks 32′ 43″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:07–5:07 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:39–5:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:31–1:31 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:49–8:49 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 3 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 12:03 amNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 4:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 7:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Denman Island
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Tides near Denman IslandTides nearby
- Denman Island Trust Area1.6 mi
- Fanny Bay3.0 mi
- Union Bay4.6 mi
- Hornby Island6.7 mi
- Bowser8.5 mi
- Royston9.7 mi
- Comox12 mi
- Courtenay13 mi
- Van Anda20 mi
- Port Alberni20 mi
Denman Island at a glance
- Town or city of about 1,020 people. Coordinates: 49.533° N, 124.820° W.
- It is 101 mi northwest of Victoria, the main place in British Columbia. The sun rises 8 min later and sets 3 min later than in Victoria.
- The nearest tide station, Hornby Island, is 7.1 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Union Coal Wharf (historical) (4.7 mi).
Questions about Denman IslandQuestions
What time is high tide today in Denman Island?
Today in Denman Island there are high tides at 9:46 am (15.8 ft) and 7:26 pm (14.4 ft) and low tides at 2:11 am and 2:59 pm. Tide coefficient 82.
What time is sunset today in Denman Island?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Denman Island?
At 8:05 am. First light comes at 6:54 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 12:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:07–5:07 am, Minor 12:31–1:31 pm, Major 3:39–5:39 pm, Minor 7:49–8:49 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Denman Island?
Light rain, from 39 °F to 46 °F, with a light breeze from the southeast (4 mph) and a 68% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Denman Island?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.4 ft waves with a period of 3.3 s from the east-southeast. The water is 52.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Denman Island?
The best time to visit Denman Island is from July to August: highs of 73 °F, about 5 rainy days a month and 8 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: Hornby Island 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).