Prince Rupert tides today
- Tide now 22.8 ft ↓ falling · low 10:03 pm (1.6 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–4:20 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.9 ft · 49 °F smooth · 6.1 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 6 mph · 48 °F from the NE, gusts 16 · mainly clear
- Sun 8:36 am–6:14 pm 9 h 38 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:03 pm
- Best time to dive 2:20–4:20 pm great day · 10/10
- Gale warning · Dixon Entrance East: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Prince Rupert there are high tides at 3:35 am (20.4 ft) and 3:23 pm (23.1 ft) and low tides at 9:14 am and 10:03 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:03 pm. The sun rises at 8:36 am and sets at 6:14 pm: 9 h 38 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:26 am to 4:26 am and from 2:58 pm to 4:58 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is smooth, with 0.9 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph). Mainly clear, 48 °F.
Fishing in Prince Rupert today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 9:14 am
- Sunrise at 8:36 am
- Steady pressure (30.00 inHg), light onshore wind (5 mph) and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 94 (spring tides)
- A minor period lines up with sunset
Your day at a glance
The best window, 8:10 am to 9:30 am, combines the 9:14 am low tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:40 am to 4:30 am, with the 3:35 am high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also worth a try from 3:00 pm to 4:20 pm, with the 3:23 pm high tide and a major period, though with rising pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Chinook salmon, Pacific halibut and market squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Pacific halibut and lingcod. What you can catch
Beach day in Prince Rupert
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Cross-shore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.2 ft waves
- Low tide at 9:14 am: more sand
- Feels like 40 °F: chilly for the beach
- Water at 49 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.2 ft
1.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 49 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 7 mph
Cross-shore breeze (7 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:03 pm
Low tide at 9:14 am and 10:03 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:35 am and 3:23 pm. Coefficient 94 (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
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Tides in Prince Rupert
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:35 am 20.4 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 9:14 am 6.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:23 pm 23.1 ft · coef. 91
- ▼ Next low tide 10:03 pm 1.6 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 9 min to low tide at 10:03 pm.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 3:35 am high tide and 91 for the 3:23 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 21.5 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 December 24 (24.0 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (0.1 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 96, 22.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 32, 8.9 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 8:36 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 3:35 am · 20.4 ft | Low tide 9:14 am · 6.7 ft | High tide 3:23 pm · 23.1 ft | Low tide 10:03 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 94 | 91% | Major periods 2:26 am · 2:58 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 8:37 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 4:22 am · 19.7 ft | Low tide 9:58 am · 7.5 ft | High tide 4:08 pm · 22.3 ft | Low tide 10:52 pm · 2.4 ft | Coef. 87 | 83% | Major periods 3:30 am · 4:02 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:39 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 5:14 am · 18.8 ft | Low tide 10:49 am · 8.5 ft | High tide 4:59 pm · 21.2 ft | Low tide 11:47 pm · 3.6 ft | Coef. 77 | 73% | Major periods 4:34 am · 5:06 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:41 am · 6:08 pm | High tide 6:15 am · 17.9 ft | Low tide 11:51 am · 9.4 ft | High tide 6:01 pm · 19.8 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:05 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:43 am · 6:05 pm | Low tide 12:50 am · 4.8 ft | High tide 7:28 am · 17.4 ft | Low tide 1:11 pm · 9.9 ft | High tide 7:15 pm · 18.5 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:33 am · 7:00 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:45 am · 6:03 pm | Low tide 2:02 am · 5.7 ft | High tide 8:47 am · 17.6 ft | Low tide 2:42 pm · 9.6 ft | High tide 8:41 pm · 17.8 ft | Coef. 53 | 40% | Major periods 7:25 am · 7:50 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:47 am · 6:02 pm | Low tide 3:16 am · 6.1 ft | High tide 9:56 am · 18.4 ft | Low tide 4:04 pm · 8.4 ft | High tide 10:04 pm · 17.8 ft | Coef. 59 | 29% | Major periods 8:14 am · 8:37 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.
Where this tide comes from
Tides from the Prince Rupert station (UHSLC, TICON-4), 0.5 mi from Prince Rupert. 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 Prince Rupert
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.5 ft
- Significant0.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest1.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 1.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 1.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 2.2 ft with a period of 6 s, from the south (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 about normal for late October.
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 3:55 pm (local time).
Diving in Prince Rupert today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (3:23 pm): little current from 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm
- 0.7 ft swell at 6 s from the west: barely any surge
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:35 am (3:10–4:00 am), low tide 9:14 am (8:50–9:40 am), high tide 3:23 pm (3:00–3:50 pm) and low tide 10:03 pm (9:40–10:20 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 49.1 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:51 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 4:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 8:40 am to 10:00 am, with slack water at low 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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Weather in Prince Rupert
Now in Prince Rupert
- Low / high
- 37 / 48 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 35%
- Humidity
- 37%
- Dew pointDew point
- 23 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 31
- 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: −0.09 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 | Mainly clear | Clear | Clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 38° | 37° | 37° | 40° | 46° | 48° | 45° | 39° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 NNE | 7 NNE | 7 NNE | 5 NNE | 6 NE | 7 NE | 6 NE | 5 NNE |
| Gusts | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 12 |
| Waves | 1.5 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.1 ft | 1.0 ft | 0.8 ft | 0.7 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 |
- 3:00 pm 48° 7 NE 1.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 45° 6 NE 0.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 39° 5 NNE 0.7 ft
- 12:00 am 38° 5 NNE 0.7 ft
- 3:00 am 38° 5 NNE 0.6 ft
- 6:00 am 36° 4 NE 0.6 ft
- 9:00 am 37° 5 ENE 0.5 ft
- 12:00 pm 45° 5 ENE 0.5 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 37 / 48 °F | 7 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | 3:35 am · 3:23 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 35 / 49 °F | 6 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 4:22 am · 4:08 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 32 / 48 °F | 6 mph E | 0.5 ft | 5:14 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 34 / 51 °F | 10 mph ESE | 0.7 ft | 6:15 am · 6:01 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 41 / 48 °F | 21 mph ESE | 2.2 ft | 7:28 am · 7:15 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 42 / 47 °F | 13 mph E | 2.1 ft | 8:47 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 39 / 49 °F | 6 mph E | 1.2 ft | 9:56 am · 10:04 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 38 / 50 °F | 10 mph E | 1.0 ft | 10:50 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 39 / 48 °F | 12 mph E | 2.4 ft | 11:35 am | |
| Fri 6 | 45 / 50 °F | 12 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 12:11 am · 12:15 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 45 / 49 °F | 14 mph ESE | 3.9 ft | 1:00 am · 12:51 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 50 °F | 14 mph ESE | 3.3 ft | 1:43 am · 1:25 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 46 / 51 °F | 21 mph E | 4.7 ft | 2:23 am · 1:58 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 48 / 54 °F | 20 mph ESE | 4.1 ft | 3:01 am · 2:31 pm |
- Thu 29 Mainly clear 35° / 49° 0.7 ft
- Fri 30 Mainly clear 32° / 48° 0.5 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 34° / 51° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Heavy drizzle 41° / 48° 2.2 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 42° / 47° 2.1 ft
- Tue 3 Light drizzle 39° / 49° 1.2 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 38° / 50° 1.0 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 wind today. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (49 °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 3:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Prince Rupert
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:16 am
- Full dark 7:33 pm
- Civil dawn 7:58 am
- Civil dusk 6:51 pm
- Solar noon 1:25 pm (22° high)
- Daylight 9 h 38 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:21 pm
- Full dark 7:33 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,027 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Prince Rupert
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:26–4:26 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:58–4:58 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:19–1:19 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:33–7:33 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 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 12:03 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 4:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 7:54 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Prince Rupert
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Yellowhead Highway 1.8 mi
- Jetty 0.9 mi
- Jetty 2.1 mi
- Rushbrook Harbour Boat Launch 0.8 mi
- Boat ramp 1.5 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
- Boat ramp 5.6 mi
- Port Edward Boat Launch 6.8 mi
- Cow Bay Marina 0.3 mi
- Rushbrook Harbour 0.9 mi
- Ocean Fisheries Ltd. Royal Plant 0.4 mi
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Tides near Prince RupertTides nearby
- Dodge Cove3.3 mi
- Digby Island3.5 mi
- Metlakatla5.2 mi
- Porpoise Harbour5.8 mi
- Port Edward6.5 mi
- Georgetown Mills11 mi
- Osland14 mi
- Porcher Island16 mi
- Lax Kw'alaams17 mi
- Hunts Inlet18 mi
Prince Rupert at a glance
- Town or city of about 14,708 people. Coordinates: 54.315° N, 130.321° W.
- It is 505 mi northwest of Victoria, the main place in British Columbia. The sun rises 42 min later and sets 14 min later than in Victoria.
- The nearest tide station, Prince Rupert, is 0.5 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northwest.
Questions about Prince RupertQuestions
What time is high tide today in Prince Rupert?
Today in Prince Rupert there are high tides at 3:35 am (20.4 ft) and 3:23 pm (23.1 ft) and low tides at 9:14 am and 10:03 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Prince Rupert?
At 6:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:51 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Prince Rupert?
At 8:37 am. First light comes at 7:18 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 12:03 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:26–4:26 am, Minor 12:19–1:19 pm, Major 2:58–4:58 pm, Minor 6:33–7:33 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Prince Rupert?
Overcast, from 37 °F to 48 °F, with a light breeze from the northeast (6 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Prince Rupert?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 0.9 ft waves with a period of 6.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 49.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Prince Rupert?
The best time to visit Prince Rupert is from June to August: highs of 60 °F to 64 °F, about 17 rainy days a month and 6 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: Prince Rupert (UHSLC) 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).