English Bay Beach today
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Tide now 2.7 ft ↑ rising · high 9:35 am (15.3 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:40–8:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Waves · water 0.6 ft · 53 °F smooth · 2.4 s from the southeast
- Wind · air 9 mph · 46 °F from the ENE, gusts 18 · heavy drizzle
- Sun 7:56 am–5:56 pm 10 h 0 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 8:13 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:13 pm
- Best time to dive 1:10–4:10 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 English Bay Beach there are high tides at 9:35 am (15.3 ft) and 7:15 pm (13.8 ft) and low tides at 2:00 am and 2:47 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:35 am. The sun rises at 7:56 am and sets at 5:56 pm: 10 h 0 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:13 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:00 am to 5:00 am and from 3:32 pm to 5:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.6 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph). Heavy drizzle, 46 °F.
Beach day in English Bay Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 0.7 ft waves
- Low tide at 2:47 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Feels like 44 °F: chilly for the beach
- 42% chance of rain
- Moderate offshore wind (13 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.7 ft
0.7 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 2:47 pm
Low tide at 2:00 am and 2:47 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:35 am and 7:15 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
About English Bay BeachThe beach
In English Bay, 0.1 mi from the center. Tides, weather and sun in English Bay →
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. See on OpenStreetMap · Fix on OpenStreetMap
Beaches near English Bay Beach
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- Sunset Beach 0.6 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Second Beach 0.6 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Kitsilano Beach 0.9 mi · SW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Secret Beach 1.3 mi · SW
- Third Beach 1.3 mi · NW
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Jericho Beach 2.5 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Locarno Beach 3.0 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Spanish Banks Beach 3.5 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Showers
- 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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Fishing in English Bay Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 7:15 pm, coefficient 82
- Minor period 7:43–8:43 pm (moonrise)
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light offshore wind (8 mph) and calm sea (0.5 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 84 (average tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:40 pm to 8:20 pm, combines the 7:15 pm high tide and moonrise. Also good from 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, with the 2:47 pm low tide and a major period. Also good from 8:30 am to 9:30 am, with the 9:35 am high tide and sunrise.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Chinook salmon, lingcod and market squid. What you can catch
Tides in English Bay Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:00 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:35 am 15.3 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 2:47 pm 11.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:15 pm 13.8 ft · coef. 82
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 1 min to high tide at 9:35 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 9:35 am high tide and 82 for the 7:15 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 (16.5 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-0.4 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 91, 14.1 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 37, 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 | 7:56 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 2:00 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 9:35 am · 15.3 ft | Low tide 2:47 pm · 11.3 ft | High tide 7:15 pm · 13.8 ft | Coef. 84 | 83% | Major periods 3:00 am · 3:32 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:58 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 2:47 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:34 am · 15.1 ft | Low tide 3:54 pm · 11.4 ft | High tide 8:03 pm · 13.1 ft | Coef. 76 | 73% | Major periods 4:04 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:59 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 3:40 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 11:36 am · 14.9 ft | Low tide 5:18 pm · 11.1 ft | High tide 9:03 pm · 12.3 ft | Coef. 68 | 62% | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:35 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:01 am · 5:51 pm | Low tide 4:39 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 12:36 pm · 14.8 ft | Low tide 6:49 pm · 10.3 ft | High tide 10:24 pm · 11.4 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:03 am · 6:30 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:03 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 5:45 am · 4.1 ft | High tide 1:31 pm · 14.6 ft | Low tide 8:01 pm · 9.1 ft | — | Coef. 60 | 40% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:20 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:04 am · 5:47 pm | High tide 12:16 am · 10.9 ft | Low tide 6:57 am · 5.2 ft | High tide 2:17 pm · 14.6 ft | Low tide 8:55 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 63 | 29% | Major periods 7:44 am · 8:07 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:06 am · 5:46 pm | High tide 2:13 am · 11.1 ft | Low tide 8:07 am · 6.3 ft | High tide 2:56 pm · 14.5 ft | Low tide 9:40 pm · 6.3 ft | Coef. 69 | 20% | Major periods 8:29 am · 8:51 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
Tides from the Kitsilano station (TICON-4), 0.5 mi from English Bay Beach. 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 English Bay Beach
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.3 ft
- Significant0.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.3 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.3 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.3 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces west 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Saturday 31: 1.0 ft with a period of 3 s, from the west (smooth).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 52.2 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 3:20 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46304. Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (data license), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in English Bay Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (2:47 pm): little current from 2:10 pm to 3:30 pm
- 0.5 ft swell at 3 s from the southeast: barely any surge
- Light offshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:00 am (1:45–2:15 am), high tide 9:35 am (9:10–10:10 am), low tide 2:47 pm (2:10–3:30 pm) and high tide 7:15 pm (6:40–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.24 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.9 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:29 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 8:13 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 8:50 am to 9:30 am, with slack water at high 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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- Whytecliff Park Dive Site 8.9 mi
- Ansell Point Dive Site 9.1 mi
- Boulder Island Fish seen: Rhinogobiops nicholsii, Shiner Perch, Kelp Pipefish 9.3 mi
- Jug Island Fish seen: Rhinogobiops nicholsii, Sebastes auriculatus, Medusa T Pasas de Verga, Sebastes caurinus 11 mi
- Carraholly Pt Fish seen: Rhinogobiops nicholsii 11 mi
- Iona Beach Regional Park 6.1 mi
- Sturgeon Bank Wildlife Management Area 8.6 mi
- Rowand's Reef Scuba Shop 1.3 mi
- The Diving Locker 1.6 mi
- International Diving Centre 1.9 mi
- Diving Sports Canada 3.5 mi
- UBC Aqua Society 5.0 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 English Bay Beach
Now in English Bay Beach
- Low / high
- 44 / 50 °F
- Rain
- 0.18 in · 51%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 68%
- Dew pointDew point
- 36 °F
- Visibility
- 16 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 29
- 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: +0.04 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 | Heavy drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light rain | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 45° | 45° | 46° | 44° | 45° | 50° | 47° | 46° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 NE | 9 ENE | 8 E | 10 ENE | 11 E | 8 E | 8 ENE | 9 E |
| Gusts | 11 | 19 | 17 | 23 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 20 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.7 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.6 ft | 0.5 ft | 0.4 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.07 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 45° 9 ENE 0.6 ft
- 6:00 am 46° 8 E 0.7 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 10 ENE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 pm 45° 11 E 0.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 50° 8 E 0.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 8 ENE 0.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 46° 9 E 0.4 ft
- 12:00 am 44° 7 NE 0.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 44 / 50 °F | 13 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 9:35 am · 7:15 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 42 / 50 °F | 7 mph ENE | 0.5 ft | 10:34 am · 8:03 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 41 / 52 °F | 8 mph N | 1.0 ft | 11:36 am · 9:03 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 41 / 51 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.9 ft | 12:36 pm · 10:24 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 52 °F | 5 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 1:31 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 45 / 54 °F | 4 mph N | 0.1 ft | 12:16 am · 2:17 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 45 / 55 °F | 4 mph NNE | 0.7 ft | 2:13 am · 2:56 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 55 °F | 4 mph E | 0.1 ft | 3:40 am · 3:28 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 54 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.2 ft | 4:49 am · 3:55 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 55 °F | 8 mph E | 0.7 ft | 5:47 am · 4:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 54 °F | 8 mph ESE | 1.4 ft | 6:39 am · 4:43 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 58 °F | 9 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 7:25 am · 5:06 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 56 °F | 12 mph ENE | 3.3 ft | 8:07 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 54 °F | 7 mph E | 2.4 ft | 8:47 am · 5:58 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 42° / 50° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 41° / 52° 1.0 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 41° / 51° 0.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 52° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 45° / 54° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 45° / 55° 0.7 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 46° / 55° 0.1 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 temperature tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.2 °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 3:20 am (local time).
The sun in English Bay Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:45 am
- Full dark 7:06 pm
- Civil dawn 7:23 am
- Civil dusk 6:29 pm
- Solar noon 12:56 pm (27° high)
- Daylight 10 h 0 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:10 pm
- Full dark 7:06 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,327,300 mi away and looks 32′ 12″ across.
The moon in English Bay Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,837 mi away and looks 32′ 43″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:00–5:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:32–5:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:23–1:23 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:43–8:43 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 English Bay Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Float A 0.9 mi
- Float B 0.9 mi
- Float C 1.0 mi
- Jetty 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.1 mi
- Heritage Harbour 0.6 mi
- Harbour Cruises 0.8 mi
- Wild West Coast Fish 1.1 mi
- My Fly Shop 1.6 mi
- Chevron 1.3 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Nearest lighthouse
Brockton Point Lighthouse 1.6 mi northeast
- Tower height
- 34 ft
- Built
- 1890
Other lighthouses nearby: Propect Point Light (1.9 mi north).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near English Bay BeachTides nearby
- English Bay0.1 mi
- West End0.5 mi
- Davie Village0.7 mi
- Coal Harbour1.0 mi
- Yaletown1.4 mi
- Gastown1.5 mi
- Fairview1.7 mi
- Kitsilano1.7 mi
- Chinatown1.8 mi
- South Granville1.8 mi
English Bay Beach at a glance
- Beach. Coordinates: 49.286° N, 123.144° W.
- It is 60 mi north of Victoria, the main place in British Columbia. The sun rises 1 min later and sets 3 min earlier than in Victoria.
- In English Bay, 0.1 mi from the center.
- The nearest tide station, Kitsilano, is 0.5 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Hadden Park Dog Beach (0.6 mi), Second Beach (0.6 mi), Thunderbird Marina (0.8 mi), Burrard Civic Marina (0.8 mi).
Questions about English Bay BeachQuestions
Where is English Bay Beach?
In English Bay, 0.1 mi from the center, British Columbia (Canada). The shore faces west.
What amenities does English Bay Beach have?
According to OpenStreetMap: restrooms, showers and parking. Some may be missing or out of date, so ask at the beach.
What time is high tide today in English Bay Beach?
Today in English Bay Beach there are high tides at 9:35 am (15.3 ft) and 7:15 pm (13.8 ft) and low tides at 2:00 am and 2:47 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in English Bay Beach?
At 5:56 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:29 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in English Bay Beach?
At 7:58 am. First light comes at 6:47 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 3:00–5:00 am, Minor 12:23–1:23 pm, Major 3:32–5:32 pm, Minor 7:43–8:43 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in English Bay Beach?
Light rain, from 44 °F to 50 °F, with a gentle breeze from the east-northeast (9 mph) and a 51% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in English Bay Beach?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.6 ft waves with a period of 2.4 s from the southeast. The water is 53.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit English Bay Beach?
The best time to visit English Bay Beach is from July to August: highs of 72 °F, about 7 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: Kitsilano 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).