Sayward tides today
- Tide now 15.0 ft ↓ falling · low 10:26 pm (1.2 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:40–5:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 0.1 ft · 54 °F calm (rippled) · 2.4 s from the east-southeast
- Wind · air 7 mph · 44 °F from the ESE, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 8:08 am–6:06 pm 9 h 58 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:15 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:15 pm
- Diving tomorrow 2:50–5:00 pm great day · 10/10
- Gale warning · Johnstone Strait: winds of 34 to 47 knots at sea. Until further notice. Environment Canada
Today in Sayward there are high tides at 4:14 am (13.9 ft) and 3:26 pm (16.3 ft) and low tides at 9:25 am and 10:26 pm. Tide coefficient 96. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:26 pm. The sun rises at 8:08 am and sets at 6:06 pm: 9 h 58 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:15 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:08 am to 4:08 am and from 2:39 pm to 4:39 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is calm (rippled), with 0.1 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the east-southeast (7 mph). Overcast, 44 °F.
Fishing in Sayward today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 9:25 am
- Sunrise at 8:08 am
- Falling pressure (−0.13 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (0.0 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 96 (spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 8:20 am to 9:00 am, combines the 9:25 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 2:40 pm to 4:30 pm, with the 3:26 pm high tide, a major period and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 3:10 am to 4:10 am, with the 4:14 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, lingcod, Chinook salmon and Pacific halibut. What you can catch
Beach day in Sayward
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 0.1 ft waves
- Low tide at 9:25 am: more sand
- Cloudy (94% cloud cover)
- Feels like 39 °F: chilly for the beach
- Rain (0.01 in)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 0.1 ft
0.1 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 54 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:26 pm
Low tide at 9:25 am and 10:26 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 4:14 am and 3:26 pm. Coefficient 96 (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 Sayward
We don't know of any named beaches within 6.2 mi of Sayward.
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Tides in Sayward
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:14 am 13.9 ft · coef. 96
- ▼ Low tide 9:25 am 7.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 3:26 pm 16.3 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Next low tide 10:26 pm 1.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 37 min to low tide at 10:26 pm.
Tide coefficient 96 for the 4:14 am high tide and 94 for the 3:26 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 15.1 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 (17.2 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-0.3 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 27 (coefficient 99, 15.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 29, 6.7 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 | 8:08 am · 6:06 pm | High tide 4:14 am · 13.9 ft | Low tide 9:25 am · 7.1 ft | High tide 3:26 pm · 16.3 ft | Low tide 10:26 pm · 1.2 ft | Coef. 96 | 91% | Major periods 2:08 am · 2:39 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 8:10 am · 6:04 pm | High tide 5:03 am · 13.5 ft | Low tide 10:09 am · 7.7 ft | High tide 4:10 pm · 15.9 ft | Low tide 11:16 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 89 | 83% | Major periods 3:12 am · 3:44 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:12 am · 6:03 pm | High tide 5:58 am · 13.0 ft | Low tide 11:04 am · 8.3 ft | High tide 5:02 pm · 15.1 ft | — | Coef. 78 | 73% | Major periods 4:16 am · 4:48 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:13 am · 6:01 pm | Low tide 12:10 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 6:59 am · 12.5 ft | Low tide 12:12 pm · 8.8 ft | High tide 6:02 pm · 14.1 ft | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 5:18 am · 5:47 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:15 am · 5:59 pm | Low tide 1:09 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 8:09 am · 12.4 ft | Low tide 1:34 pm · 8.9 ft | High tide 7:13 pm · 13.1 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:15 am · 6:42 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:17 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 2:13 am · 3.9 ft | High tide 9:22 am · 12.7 ft | Low tide 3:07 pm · 8.4 ft | High tide 8:38 pm · 12.3 ft | Coef. 54 | 40% | Major periods 7:07 am · 7:32 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:18 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 3:21 am · 4.5 ft | High tide 10:23 am · 13.3 ft | Low tide 4:29 pm · 7.3 ft | High tide 10:12 pm · 12.0 ft | Coef. 60 | 29% | Major periods 7:56 am · 8:19 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 Kelsey Bay station (TICON-4), 1.2 mi from Sayward. 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 Sayward
Sea stateSea state: calm (rippled)
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.0 ft
- Significant0.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest0.1 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 0.1 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 0.1 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
The model doesn't separate offshore wind here: it's the same as on the coast.
Cross-onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 Wednesday 28: 0.1 ft with a period of 3 s, from the east (calm (rippled)).
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 52.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.5 °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 4:49 pm (local time).
Diving in Sayward today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (3:26 pm): little current from 3:00 pm to 3:50 pm
- 0.1 ft swell at 1 s from the east-southeast: barely any surge
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the west, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 4:14 am (3:50–4:30 am), low tide 9:25 am (8:50–9:50 am), high tide 3:26 pm (3:00–3:50 pm) and low tide 10:26 pm (10:10–10:41 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 53.4 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:40 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:15 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:10 pm to 4:10 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 8:20 am to 10:30 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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- SS Cardena 0.8 mi
- USS Charleston (C-22) 0.8 mi
- HMCS Runnymede 0.8 mi
- HMCS Lasalle 0.8 mi
- HMCS Longueuil 0.9 mi
- Yorke Island Conservancy 4.5 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 Sayward
Now in Sayward
- Low / high
- 39 / 44 °F
- Rain
- 0.05 in · 25%
- Clouds
- 95%
- Humidity
- 94%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 10 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 30
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Light drizzle |
| Temperature | 41° | 42° | 40° | 39° | 41° | 44° | 41° | 42° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 NW | 4 NW | 4 NW | 3 NNW | 4 ENE | 7 E | 6 E | 7 E |
| Gusts | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 12 |
| Waves | 0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | 0.0 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft | 0.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.01 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.01 in | 0.00 in |
- 6:00 pm 41° 6 E 0.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 42° 7 E 0.1 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 8 ESE 0.1 ft
- 3:00 am 40° 8 ESE 0.0 ft
- 6:00 am 39° 8 E 0.0 ft
- 9:00 am 37° 6 ESE 0.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 38° 5 E 0.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 42° 5 ESE 0.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 39 / 44 °F | 8 mph ENE | 0.1 ft | 4:14 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 37 / 42 °F | 9 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 5:03 am · 4:10 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 37 / 45 °F | 5 mph SE | 0.0 ft | 5:58 am · 5:02 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 37 / 45 °F | 7 mph ESE | 0.0 ft | 6:59 am · 6:02 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 35 / 45 °F | 16 mph SE | 0.1 ft | 8:09 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 41 / 45 °F | 24 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 9:22 am · 8:38 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 41 / 48 °F | 8 mph ESE | 0.1 ft | 10:23 am · 10:12 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 41 / 49 °F | 6 mph SE | 0.0 ft | 11:11 am · 11:32 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 48 °F | 8 mph SE | 0.1 ft | 11:51 am | |
| Fri 6 | 43 / 47 °F | 12 mph SE | 0.3 ft | 12:33 am · 12:27 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 44 / 47 °F | 21 mph ESE | — | 1:24 am · 1:00 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 51 °F | 25 mph ESE | — | 2:09 am · 1:33 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 49 / 52 °F | 11 mph E | — | 2:51 am · 2:04 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 60 °F | 12 mph ESE | — | 3:31 am · 2:35 pm |
- Thu 29 Drizzle 37° / 42° 0.1 ft
- Fri 30 Drizzle 37° / 45° 0.0 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 37° / 45° 0.0 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 35° / 45° 0.1 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 41° / 45° 0.1 ft
- Tue 3 Heavy drizzle 41° / 48° 0.1 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 41° / 49° 0.0 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 They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain 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 (−7.1 °F; normal high: 52 °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 4:49 pm (local time).
The sun in Sayward
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:56 am
- Full dark 7:18 pm
- Civil dawn 7:34 am
- Civil dusk 6:40 pm
- Solar noon 1:08 pm (26° high)
- Daylight 9 h 58 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:19 pm
- Full dark 7:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,322 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Sayward
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:08–4:08 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:39–4:39 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:30 am–12:30 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:45–7:45 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 Sayward
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- SS Cardena 0.8 mi
- HMCS Runnymede 0.8 mi
- HMCS Lasalle 0.8 mi
- HMCS Longueuil 0.9 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 8.6 mi
- Boat ramp 8.9 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Tides near SaywardTides nearby
- Kelsey Bay1.0 mi
- Hkusam1.5 mi
- Hardwicke Island2.9 mi
- Port Neville9.4 mi
- Forward Harbour12 mi
- Jackson Bay13 mi
- Matilpi15 mi
- Blind Channel20 mi
- Roy20 mi
- Rock Bay21 mi
Sayward at a glance
- Town or city of about 334 people. Coordinates: 50.383° N, 125.961° W.
- It is 178 mi northwest of Victoria, the main place in British Columbia. The sun rises 15 min later and sets 6 min later than in Victoria.
- The nearest tide station, Kelsey Bay, is 1.2 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Bendickson Harbour (2.7 mi).
Questions about SaywardQuestions
What time is high tide today in Sayward?
Today in Sayward there are high tides at 4:14 am (13.9 ft) and 3:26 pm (16.3 ft) and low tides at 9:25 am and 10:26 pm. Tide coefficient 96.
What time is sunset today in Sayward?
At 6:06 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Sayward?
At 8:10 am. First light comes at 6:58 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 2:08–4:08 am, Minor 11:30 am–12:30 pm, Major 2:39–4:39 pm, Minor 6:45–7:45 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Sayward?
Light drizzle, from 39 °F to 44 °F, with a light breeze from the east-southeast (7 mph) and a 25% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Sayward?
Calm (rippled) (Douglas 1): 0.1 ft waves with a period of 2.4 s from the east-southeast. The water is 53.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Sayward?
The best time to visit Sayward is from July to August: highs of 70 °F, about 10 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: Kelsey 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).