Oak Bay tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↑ rising · high 9:36 am (10.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 4:00–6:00 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 53 °F smooth · 4.9 s from the north-northeast
- Wind · air 8 mph · 47 °F from the SE, gusts 15 · heavy drizzle
- Sun 7:55 am–5:58 pm 10 h 3 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 8:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:19 pm
- Best time to dive 12:30–3:30 pm great day · 10/10
- Strong wind warning · Haro Strait: winds of 20 to 33 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Oak Bay there are high tides at 9:36 am (10.2 ft) and 4:56 pm (10.1 ft) and low tides at 12:36 am and 12:56 pm. Tide coefficient 106. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 9:36 am. The sun rises at 7:55 am and sets at 5:58 pm: 10 h 3 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:01 am to 5:01 am and from 3:33 pm to 5:33 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the southeast (8 mph). Heavy drizzle, 47 °F.
Fishing in Oak Bay today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 4:56 pm, coefficient 106
- Major period 3:33–5:33 pm
- Sunset at 5:58 pm, golden hour from 5:13 pm
- Steady pressure (29.88 inHg), almost no wind and calm sea (1.4 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 106 (big spring tides)
- A major period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, combines the 4:56 pm high tide, a major period and sunset. Also worth a try from 12:20 pm to 2:00 pm, with the 12:56 pm low tide, moonset and some swell, though with moderate wind. Also good from 8:40 am to 9:30 am, with the 9:36 am high tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Chinook salmon, lingcod and market squid. What you can catch
Beach day in Oak Bay
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 1.7 ft waves
- Low tide at 12:56 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 47 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (15 mph): choppy water
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.7 ft
1.7 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 15 mph
Moderate onshore wind (15 mph).
- Tide & sand 12:56 pm
Low tide at 12:36 am and 12:56 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:36 am and 4:56 pm. Coefficient 106 (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 Oak Bay
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- Willows Beach 1.0 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Gonzales Beach 2.9 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Finlayson Point Beach 4.1 mi · SW
- Parking
- Mile Zero Beach 4.2 mi · SW
- Parking
- Steve Fonyo Beach 4.3 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fleming Beach 5.4 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Cordova Bay Beach 5.7 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- 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 Oak Bay
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 12:36 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 9:36 am 10.2 ft · coef. 106
- ▼ Low tide 12:56 pm 9.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 4:56 pm 10.1 ft · coef. 106
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 8 h 36 min to high tide at 9:36 am.
Tide coefficient 106 for the 9:36 am high tide and 106 for the 4:56 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.3 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 3 (11.2 ft) and the lowest, on June 15 (-0.6 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
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 come from October 28 to 30 (coefficient 106, 9.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 23 (coefficient 27, 4.3 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 | 7:55 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 12:36 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 9:36 am · 10.2 ft | Low tide 12:56 pm · 9.3 ft | High tide 4:56 pm · 10.1 ft | Coef. 106 | 83% | Major periods 3:01 am · 3:33 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:56 am · 5:57 pm | Low tide 1:28 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 10:35 am · 10.3 ft | Low tide 2:06 pm · 9.5 ft | High tide 5:27 pm · 9.8 ft | Coef. 105 | 73% | Major periods 4:05 am · 4:36 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:58 am · 5:55 pm | Low tide 2:26 am · 1.6 ft | High tide 11:32 am · 10.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 98 | 62% | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:36 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:00 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 3:30 am · 2.2 ft | High tide 12:22 pm · 10.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 88 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:04 am · 6:31 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:01 am · 5:52 pm | Low tide 4:36 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 1:06 pm · 10.2 ft | — | — | Coef. 73 | 40% | Major periods 6:56 am · 7:21 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:03 am · 5:50 pm | Low tide 5:37 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 1:40 pm · 10.1 ft | Low tide 9:00 pm · 6.4 ft | — | Coef. 56 | 29% | Major periods 7:45 am · 8:08 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 8:04 am · 5:49 pm | High tide 12:53 am · 7.1 ft | Low tide 6:34 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 2:05 pm · 9.9 ft | Low tide 9:13 pm · 5.3 ft | Coef. 48 | 20% | Major periods 8:30 am · 8:52 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 Finnerty Cove station (TICON-4), 1.4 mi from Oak 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 Oak Bay
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.4 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.8 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.8 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.8 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Thursday 29: 1.7 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 (+3.4 °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 12:59 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46267, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Oak Bay today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (12:56 pm): little current from 12:30 pm to 1:40 pm
- 1.5 ft swell at 3 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 12:36 am (12:21–12:51 am), high tide 9:36 am (9:10–10:00 am), low tide 12:56 pm (12:30–1:40 pm) and high tide 4:56 pm (3:50–5:30 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. 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: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:31 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 8:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 3:30 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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- Ogden Breakwater Middle Stairs Fish seen: Aulorhynchus flavidus, Pile Perch, Sebastes flavidus, black rockfish 4.9 mi
- S. F. Tolmie 5.1 mi
- Discovery Island Marine Provincial Park 3.5 mi
- Spring Bay 1.6 mi
- Ten Mile Point 1.7 mi
- Telegraph Cove 1.8 mi
- Johnstone Reef 2.4 mi
- Chain Islet 2.5 mi
- Mouat Reef 2.9 mi
- Fulford Reef 2.9 mi
- Rockfish Divers 2.9 mi
- Discovery Island 3.0 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
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Weather in Oak Bay
Now in Oak Bay
- Low / high
- 43 / 51 °F
- Rain
- 0.03 in · 28%
- Clouds
- 97%
- Humidity
- 84%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 23
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: +0.07 inHg. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. 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 | Heavy drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light rain | Light rain | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 47° | 45° | 44° | 46° | 48° | 51° | 47° | 46° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 ESE | 2 WNW | 4 SE | 9 ESE | 15 ESE | 5 SE | 6 ESE | 8 E |
| Gusts | 17 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 10 |
| Waves | 0.7 ft | 1.0 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.5 ft | 1.7 ft | 1.6 ft | 1.2 ft | 0.9 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 |
- 12:00 am 47° 9 ESE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 45° 2 WNW 1.0 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 4 SE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 am 46° 9 ESE 1.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 48° 15 ESE 1.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 51° 5 SE 1.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 47° 6 ESE 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 46° 8 E 0.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 43 / 51 °F | 15 mph ESE | 1.7 ft | 9:36 am · 4:56 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 44 / 50 °F | 10 mph E | 1.0 ft | 10:35 am · 5:27 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 50 °F | 8 mph NE | 0.7 ft | 11:32 am | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 51 °F | 5 mph E | 0.4 ft | 12:22 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 51 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.6 ft | 1:06 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 46 / 53 °F | 5 mph NNE | 0.5 ft | 1:40 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 46 / 52 °F | 7 mph NE | 0.8 ft | 12:53 am · 2:05 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 53 °F | 6 mph E | 0.5 ft | 2:54 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 51 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.7 ft | 4:26 am · 2:24 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 47 / 51 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.8 ft | 5:34 am · 2:29 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 42 / 52 °F | 8 mph SE | 3.1 ft | 6:29 am · 2:39 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 41 / 54 °F | 15 mph NE | 3.3 ft | 7:18 am · 2:51 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 52 / 54 °F | 20 mph SE | 5.8 ft | 8:04 am · 3:01 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 49 / 53 °F | 9 mph S | 4.0 ft | 8:50 am |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 44° / 50° 1.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 44° / 50° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 44° / 51° 0.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 51° 0.6 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 53° 0.5 ft
- Wed 4 Partly cloudy 46° / 52° 0.8 ft
- Thu 5 Overcast 46° / 53° 0.5 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.9 °F; normal high: 54 °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 12:59 am (local time).
The sun in Oak Bay
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:45 am
- Full dark 7:08 pm
- Civil dawn 7:22 am
- Civil dusk 6:31 pm
- Solar noon 12:57 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 3 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:13 pm
- Full dark 7:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,327,289 mi away and looks 32′ 12″ across.
The moon in Oak Bay
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,837 mi away and looks 32′ 43″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 3:01–5:01 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:33–5:33 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:18–1:18 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 Oak Bay
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Oak Bay Sailing School 1.7 mi
- Old Johnson Street Bridge Pile 3.5 mi
- Y Jetty 5.7 mi
- Ogden Point Breakwater 4.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.3 mi
- Boat ramp 0.7 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.7 mi
- Royal Victoria Yacht Club - Cadboro Bay 0.4 mi
- Oak Bay Marina 1.7 mi
- Oak Bay Marina - Gas Dock 1.6 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.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.8 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Oak Bay) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.4 mi
- 33 ft deep2.8 mi
- 66 ft deep2.9 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 2.4 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 2.8 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
Trial Islands Lighthouse 3.8 mi south
- Light
- A green flash every 5 s · Fl G 5s
- Range
- 13 nautical miles (15 mi)
- Light height
- 92 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 43 ft
- Built
- 1906
Other lighthouses nearby: Discovery Island Light (3.9 mi southeast), Ogden Point Breakwater Lighthouse (4.9 mi southwest).
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Oak BayTides nearby
- Cadboro Bay1.2 mi
- Shelbourne1.2 mi
- Jubilee1.8 mi
- Oaklands1.8 mi
- Fernwood2.4 mi
- Gordon Head2.4 mi
- Victoria2.4 mi
- Rockland2.4 mi
- Hillside-Quadra2.5 mi
- North Park2.6 mi
Oak Bay at a glance
- Town or city of about 18,015 people. Coordinates: 48.450° N, 123.303° W.
- It is 2.4 mi northeast of Victoria, the main place in British Columbia. The sun rises at the same time and sets at the same time than in Victoria.
- The nearest tide station, Finnerty Cove, is 1.4 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Willows Beach (1.0 mi), Upper Harbour (3.6 mi), Inner Harbour (4.1 mi), Outer Wharf (historical) (4.4 mi).
Questions about Oak BayQuestions
What time is high tide today in Oak Bay?
Today in Oak Bay there are high tides at 9:36 am (10.2 ft) and 4:56 pm (10.1 ft) and low tides at 12:36 am and 12:56 pm. Tide coefficient 106.
What time is sunset today in Oak Bay?
At 5:58 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:31 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Oak Bay?
At 7:56 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 3:01–5:01 am, Minor 12:18–1:18 pm, Major 3:33–5:33 pm, Minor 7:49–8:49 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Oak Bay?
Light rain, from 43 °F to 51 °F, with a gentle breeze from the southeast (8 mph) and a 28% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Oak Bay?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 4.9 s from the north-northeast. The water is 53.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Oak Bay?
The best time to visit Oak Bay is from July to August: highs of 73 °F, about 3 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: Finnerty Cove 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).