Nanoose Bay tides today
- Tide now 2.2 ft ↑ rising · high 9:34 am (15.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 8:30–10:30 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 1.9 ft · 53 °F slight · 3.2 s from the east
- Wind · air 3 mph · 44 °F from the ENE, gusts 17 · light drizzle
- Sun 8:00 am–6:00 pm 10 h 0 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 8:18 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:18 pm
- Best time to dive 1:30–4:20 pm great day · 9/10
- 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 Nanoose Bay there are high tides at 9:34 am (15.5 ft) and 7:23 pm (13.8 ft) and low tides at 2:02 am and 2:56 pm. Tide coefficient 84. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:34 am. The sun rises at 8:00 am and sets at 6:00 pm: 10 h 0 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:18 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:04 am to 5:04 am and from 3:37 pm to 5:37 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 1.9 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph). Light drizzle, 44 °F.
Fishing in Nanoose Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 9:34 am, coefficient 84
- Sunrise at 8:00 am
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (2.2 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 8:30 am to 10:30 am, combines the 9:34 am high tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, with the 2:56 pm low tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:10 pm to 8:10 pm, with the 7:23 pm high tide, a major period, moonrise, sunset and a light onshore breeze.
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 Nanoose Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves
- Low tide at 2:56 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 45 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.21 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 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 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 2:56 pm
Low tide at 2:02 am and 2:56 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:34 am and 7:23 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 Nanoose Bay
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- \ 2.2 mi · NE
- Dolphin Beach 2.3 mi · NE
- Wall Beach 2.5 mi · NW
- Rathtrevor Beach 4.6 mi · NW
- 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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Webcams near Nanoose Bay
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Tides in Nanoose Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 2:02 am 1.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:34 am 15.5 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Low tide 2:56 pm 11.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 7:23 pm 13.8 ft · coef. 81
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 17 min to high tide at 9:34 am.
Tide coefficient 84 for the 9:34 am high tide and 81 for the 7:23 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 14.4 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 January 4 (16.8 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-0.5 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, 14.3 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 | 8:00 am · 6:00 pm | Low tide 2:02 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 9:34 am · 15.5 ft | Low tide 2:56 pm · 11.1 ft | High tide 7:23 pm · 13.8 ft | Coef. 84 | 83% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:37 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:02 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 2:51 am · 1.3 ft | High tide 10:35 am · 15.3 ft | Low tide 4:00 pm · 11.3 ft | High tide 8:11 pm · 13.2 ft | Coef. 77 | 73% | Major periods 4:09 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:03 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 3:45 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 11:39 am · 15.1 ft | Low tide 5:21 pm · 11.0 ft | High tide 9:09 pm · 12.4 ft | Coef. 68 | 62% | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:05 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 4:44 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 12:42 pm · 15.0 ft | Low tide 6:51 pm · 10.3 ft | High tide 10:26 pm · 11.5 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:08 am · 6:34 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:07 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 5:49 am · 4.0 ft | High tide 1:36 pm · 15.0 ft | Low tide 8:06 pm · 9.2 ft | — | Coef. 60 | 40% | Major periods 7:00 am · 7:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:08 am · 5:52 pm | High tide 12:17 am · 10.8 ft | Low tide 6:59 am · 5.1 ft | High tide 2:21 pm · 15.0 ft | Low tide 9:03 pm · 7.7 ft | Coef. 63 | 29% | Major periods 7:48 am · 8:11 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:10 am · 5:50 pm | High tide 2:16 am · 11.0 ft | Low tide 8:07 am · 6.3 ft | High tide 2:58 pm · 15.0 ft | Low tide 9:47 pm · 6.2 ft | Coef. 69 | 20% | Major periods 8:34 am · 8:56 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 Nanoose Bay station (TICON-4), 1.9 mi from Nanoose 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 Nanoose Bay
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.9 ft
- Significant1.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves ease over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 2.2 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 (+2.0 °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 3:17 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46146. Data Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada (data license), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Nanoose Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (2:56 pm): little current from 2:20 pm to 3:40 pm
- 0.8 ft swell at 3 s from the east: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (9 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 2:02 am (1:47–2:20 am), high tide 9:34 am (9:10–10:10 am), low tide 2:56 pm (2:20–3:40 pm) and high tide 7:23 pm (6:50–7:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Rain (1.01 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 6:33 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 8:18 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 1:30 pm to 4:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 9:30 am to 11:10 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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- Dolphin Beach East BC Fish seen: Rhinogobiops nicholsii, striped seaperch, kelp greenling, Pile Perch 2.7 mi
- Madrona Point SW Nainaimo BC Fish seen: Rhinogobiops nicholsii, striped seaperch, kelp greenling, Sebastes caurinus 3.3 mi
- Cottam Point Nanaimo BC Fish seen: Rhinogobiops nicholsii, kelp greenling, Sebastes caurinus, lingcod 3.5 mi
- Rathtrevor Beach Provincial Park 4.6 mi
- wall beach dive site 2.4 mi
- The Jib dive site 2.5 mi
- Blueback Tyee Cove Dive site 2.7 mi
- Cottam Point Dive site 3.1 mi
- Madrona Point Dive Centre 3.5 mi
- Sink or Swim Scuba Inc 8.3 mi
- Nanaimo Dive Outfitters 11 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 Nanoose Bay
Now in Nanoose Bay
- Low / high
- 43 / 50 °F
- Rain
- 1.08 in · 55%
- Clouds
- 99%
- Humidity
- 85%
- Dew pointDew point
- 40 °F
- Visibility
- 10.0 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 24
- 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). Over the next 48 hours: +0.08 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 drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast |
| Temperature | 45° | 44° | 44° | 43° | 49° | 49° | 47° | 45° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 ENE | 4 ENE | 4 ESE | 3 SE | 6 E | 9 E | 7 E | 4 SE |
| Gusts | 11 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 17 | 21 | 18 |
| Waves | 1.6 ft | 1.8 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.0 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.55 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.17 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.06 in | 0.00 in |
- 3:00 am 44° 4 ENE 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 4 ESE 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 43° 3 SE 2.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 49° 6 E 2.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 49° 9 E 1.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 7 E 1.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 45° 4 SE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 43° 3 W 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 50 °F | 9 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 9:34 am · 7:23 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 51 °F | 5 mph E | 0.5 ft | 10:35 am · 8:11 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 40 / 53 °F | 4 mph E | 0.3 ft | 11:39 am · 9:09 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 54 °F | 6 mph S | 0.3 ft | 12:42 pm · 10:26 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 54 °F | 7 mph SE | 0.5 ft | 1:36 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 43 / 56 °F | 4 mph NW | 0.5 ft | 12:17 am · 2:21 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 57 °F | 4 mph WSW | 0.3 ft | 2:16 am · 2:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 45 / 56 °F | 5 mph SE | 0.3 ft | 3:46 am · 3:28 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 55 °F | 6 mph ESE | 0.4 ft | 4:57 am · 3:55 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 55 °F | 10 mph SE | — | 5:56 am · 4:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 47 / 55 °F | 9 mph SE | — | 6:46 am · 4:43 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 44 / 54 °F | 16 mph SE | — | 7:30 am · 5:09 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 50 / 55 °F | 18 mph SE | — | 8:11 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 54 °F | 11 mph SE | — | 8:51 am · 6:06 pm |
- Fri 30 Drizzle 40° / 51° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 40° / 53° 0.3 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 38° / 54° 0.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 54° 0.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 43° / 56° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 44° / 57° 0.3 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 45° / 56° 0.3 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 →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−3.5 °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 3:17 am (local time).
The sun in Nanoose Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:50 am
- Full dark 7:11 pm
- Civil dawn 7:27 am
- Civil dusk 6:33 pm
- Solar noon 1:00 pm (27° high)
- Daylight 10 h 0 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:14 pm
- Full dark 7:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,327,229 mi away and looks 32′ 12″ across.
The moon in Nanoose Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,837 mi away and looks 32′ 43″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:04–5:04 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:37–5:37 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:27–1:27 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:48–8:48 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 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 Nanoose Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Jetty 9.1 mi
- Boat ramp 2.2 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
- Green Lake Boat Ramp 6.6 mi
- Boat ramp 7.6 mi
- Boat ramp 8.9 mi
- Boat ramp 9.0 mi
- Beachcomber Marina 2.1 mi
- Schooner Cove Marina 2.8 mi
- French Creek Marina 9.1 mi
- Coast Sportfish 8.4 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
Ballenas Island Light 5.6 mi north
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 17 nautical miles (20 mi)
- Light height
- 69 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 36 ft
- Built
- 1900
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Nanoose BayTides nearby
- Fairwinds3.0 mi
- Lantzville5.6 mi
- Parksville6.4 mi
- French Creek8.7 mi
- Departure Bay11 mi
- Qualicum Beach12 mi
- Nanaimo14 mi
- Harewood14 mi
- Gabriola17 mi
- Cedar19 mi
Nanoose Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 6,540 people. Coordinates: 49.272° N, 124.193° W.
- It is 69 mi northwest of Victoria, the main place in British Columbia. The sun rises 5 min later and sets 2 min later than in Victoria.
- The nearest tide station, Nanoose Bay, is 1.9 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Nanoose Harbour (1.4 mi), Wall Beach (2.3 mi), Ainsley Beach (3.5 mi).
Questions about Nanoose BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Nanoose Bay?
Today in Nanoose Bay there are high tides at 9:34 am (15.5 ft) and 7:23 pm (13.8 ft) and low tides at 2:02 am and 2:56 pm. Tide coefficient 84.
What time is sunset today in Nanoose Bay?
At 6:00 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:33 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Nanoose Bay?
At 8:02 am. First light comes at 6:51 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 3:04–5:04 am, Minor 12:27–1:27 pm, Major 3:37–5:37 pm, Minor 7:48–8:48 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Nanoose Bay?
Drizzle, from 43 °F to 50 °F, with a light air from the east-northeast (3 mph) and a 55% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Nanoose Bay?
Slight (Douglas 3): 1.9 ft waves with a period of 3.2 s from the east. The water is 53.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Nanoose Bay?
The best time to visit Nanoose Bay is from July to August: highs of 74 °F, about 6 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: Nanoose 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).