Gabriola tides
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · local time (PDT) · British Columbia, Canada- 8:41 am15.4 ft
- 6:40 pm14.5 ft
- 1:20 am1.2 ft
- 1:55 pm11.0 ft
- Tide now
- 12.4 ft ↑ rising · high 6:40 pm (14.5 ft)
- Coefficient
- 90 · spring tides
- Range today
- 14.2 ft
Today there are high tides at 8:41 am (15.4 ft) and 6:40 pm (14.5 ft) and low tides at 1:20 am and 1:55 pm. Tide coefficient 90. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 6:40 pm. In Gabriola the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. The next spring tides: from October 26 to 28.
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 1:20 am 1.2 ft
- ▲ High tide 8:41 am 15.4 ft · coef. 90
- ▼ Low tide 1:55 pm 11.0 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 6:40 pm 14.5 ft · coef. 88
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 2 h 42 min to high tide at 6:40 pm.
Tide coefficient 90 for the 8:41 am high tide and 88 for the 6:40 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 14.2 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?
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.
Tides for the next 7 days
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:57 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 1:20 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 8:41 am · 15.4 ft | Low tide 1:55 pm · 11.0 ft | High tide 6:40 pm · 14.5 ft | Coef. 90 | 91% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:31 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:59 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 2:03 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 9:38 am · 15.5 ft | Low tide 2:51 pm · 11.5 ft | High tide 7:20 pm · 14.1 ft | Coef. 85 | 83% | Major periods 3:03 am · 3:35 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:00 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 2:51 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 10:38 am · 15.4 ft | Low tide 3:58 pm · 11.6 ft | High tide 8:07 pm · 13.4 ft | Coef. 77 | 73% | Major periods 4:07 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:02 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 3:44 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 11:40 am · 15.2 ft | Low tide 5:22 pm · 11.3 ft | High tide 9:07 pm · 12.5 ft | Coef. 68 | 62% | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:03 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 4:43 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 12:41 pm · 15.0 ft | Low tide 6:52 pm · 10.5 ft | High tide 10:27 pm · 11.6 ft | Coef. 61 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:05 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 5:50 am · 4.2 ft | High tide 1:35 pm · 14.9 ft | Low tide 8:04 pm · 9.3 ft | — | Coef. 60 | 40% | Major periods 6:59 am · 7:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:07 am · 5:51 pm | High tide 12:21 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 7:02 am · 5.3 ft | High tide 2:21 pm · 14.8 ft | Low tide 8:59 pm · 7.9 ft | Coef. 63 | 29% | Major periods 7:47 am · 8:10 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.
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 91, 14.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 37, 9.3 ft).
Type of tide
In Gabriola the tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Types of tides
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on January 4 (16.8 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-0.5 ft).
Reference levels
- Highest astronomical tide (HAT)17.0 ft
- Mean higher high water (MHHW)14.6 ft
- Mean high water (MHW)13.6 ft
- Mean sea level (MSL)10.1 ft
- Mean low water (MLW)6.7 ft
- Mean lower low water (MLLW)3.9 ft
- Lowest astronomical tide (LAT)-0.7 ft
Heights above lower low water, large tide (LLWLT), the zero of Canadian charts.
Questions about the tides in Gabriola
What time is high tide today in Gabriola?
High tide today is at 8:41 am (15.4 ft) and 6:40 pm (14.5 ft). Low tide is at 1:20 am and 1:55 pm.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Gabriola?
On Thursday, October 29, high tide at 9:38 am and 7:20 pm and low tide at 2:03 am and 2:51 pm.
What is today's tide coefficient?
90: spring tides. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, after the new or full moon, with the moon near perigee, so they will be bigger than usual.
How many tides a day are there in Gabriola?
The tide is mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights. Each high tide comes about 50 minutes later than the day before.
What are the heights measured from?
From lower low water, large tide (LLWLT), the zero of Canadian charts. That is why a low tide can be negative: that day the water drops below that zero.
Can I use these tides for navigation?
No. They are astronomical predictions for planning fishing and outings; for navigation use official publications and nautical charts.
More about Gabriola today
Tides near Gabriola
- Lantzville ▲ 8:40 am
- Ladysmith ▲ 8:20 am
- Nanoose Bay ▲ 8:38 am
- Chemainus ▲ 8:24 am
- Roberts Creek ▲ 12:13 pm
- Welcome Beach ▲ 8:35 am
Each place with its own tide station; next to it, the time of its first high tide today.
Learn more
Tides from the Nanaimo Harbour station (TICON-4), 3.6 mi from Gabriola. 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