Shirley tides today
- Tide now 10.4 ft ↓ falling · low 11:09 pm (1.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:30–3:50 pm good day · 8/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.1 ft · 53 °F slight · 9.6 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 51 °F from the W, gusts 13 · drizzle
- Sun 7:56 am–6:02 pm 10 h 7 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:19 pm
- Best time to dive 2:20–3:20 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Shirley there are high tides at 5:39 am (7.4 ft) and 2:48 pm (10.4 ft) and low tides at 8:09 am and 11:09 pm. Tide coefficient 108. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 11:09 pm. The sun rises at 7:56 am and sets at 6:02 pm: 10 h 7 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:59 am to 3:59 am and from 2:31 pm to 4:31 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (8 mph). Drizzle, 51 °F.
Fishing in Shirley today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 8:09 am
- Sunrise at 7:56 am
- Falling pressure (−0.09 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (2.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 108 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:20 am to 8:40 am, combines the 8:09 am low tide, sunrise, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:30 pm to 3:50 pm, with the 2:48 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 4:40 am to 6:20 am, with the 5:39 am high tide, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Chinook salmon, lingcod and Pacific halibut. What you can catch
Beach day in Shirley
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Low tide at 8:09 am: more sand
- Cloudy (88% cloud cover)
- Feels like 46 °F: chilly for the beach
- Calm for swimming: 2.2 ft waves; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 53 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 2.2 ft
2.2 ft waves: calm for swimming. Moderate 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 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 11:09 pm
Low tide at 8:09 am and 11:09 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 5:39 am and 2:48 pm. Coefficient 108 (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 Shirley
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- French Beach 1.9 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Gordon's Beach 3.3 mi · SE
- Sandcut Beach 5.5 mi · W
- 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 Shirley
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Tides in Shirley
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 5:39 am 7.4 ft · coef. 104
- ▼ Low tide 8:09 am 7.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:48 pm 10.4 ft · coef. 108
- ▼ Next low tide 11:09 pm 1.1 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 8 h 15 min to low tide at 11:09 pm.
Tide coefficient 104 for the 5:39 am high tide and 108 for the 2:48 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 9.4 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 December 23 (11.5 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-0.4 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 on October 29 (coefficient 112, 9.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 23 (coefficient 24, 3.9 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 | 7:56 am · 6:02 pm | High tide 5:39 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 8:09 am · 7.0 ft | High tide 2:48 pm · 10.4 ft | Low tide 11:09 pm · 1.1 ft | Coef. 108 | 91% | Major periods 1:59 am · 2:31 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:57 am · 6:01 pm | High tide 6:48 am · 7.4 ft | Low tide 8:29 am · 7.3 ft | High tide 3:30 pm · 10.4 ft | Low tide 12:00 am · 1.2 ft | Coef. 112 | 83% | Major periods 3:03 am · 3:36 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 7:59 am · 5:59 pm | High tide 4:17 pm · 10.0 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 109 | 73% | Major periods 4:08 am · 4:39 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:00 am · 5:58 pm | Low tide 12:53 am · 1.5 ft | High tide 5:12 pm · 9.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 100 | 62% | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:02 am · 5:56 pm | Low tide 1:48 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:17 pm · 8.6 ft | — | — | Coef. 86 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:06 am · 6:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:03 am · 5:54 pm | Low tide 2:45 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 10:54 am · 7.8 ft | Low tide 3:54 pm · 7.0 ft | High tide 7:37 pm · 7.8 ft | Coef. 73 | 40% | Major periods 6:59 am · 7:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:05 am · 5:53 pm | Low tide 3:41 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 11:11 am · 8.0 ft | Low tide 5:14 pm · 6.1 ft | High tide 9:17 pm · 7.1 ft | Coef. 53 | 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.
Where this tide comes from
Shirley has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Sooke (TICON-4), 8.1 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
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 Shirley
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.0 ft
- Significant2.1 ft
- Highest expectedHighest4.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 4.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 4.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 2.8 ft with a period of 16 s, from the west-northwest (slight).
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 51.6 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+3.2 °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 2:54 pm (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 Shirley today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:48 pm): little current from 2:33 pm to 3:03 pm
- 2.1 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.1 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 5:39 am (5:20–6:00 am), low tide 8:09 am (7:40–8:50 am), high tide 2:48 pm (2:33–3:03 pm) and low tide 11:09 pm (10:54–11:24 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Rain (0.43 in) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 52.7 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:35 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 7:30 am to 9:30 am, with slack water at low tide and light wind, though with 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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- 7751 West Coast Rd Fish seen: Aulorhynchus flavidus, Mitrocoma cellularia, kelp greenling, common jellyfish 5.9 mi
- French Beach Provincial Park 1.8 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 Shirley
Now in Shirley
- Low / high
- 44 / 52 °F
- Rain
- 0.13 in · 46%
- Clouds
- 80%
- Humidity
- 71%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 1 · 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 | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Overcast | Light drizzle | Light drizzle | Drizzle | Drizzle | Light rain |
| Temperature | 47° | 46° | 45° | 45° | 50° | 51° | 48° | 46° |
| Wind (mph) | 7 SW | 10 SW | 6 SSW | 5 W | 6 WSW | 8 W | 4 N | 7 E |
| Gusts | 12 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 15 |
| Waves | 1.9 ft | 1.8 ft | 1.9 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.0 ft | 2.1 ft | 2.2 ft | 2.1 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.02 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.09 in |
- 3:00 pm 51° 8 W 2.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 48° 4 N 2.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 46° 7 E 2.1 ft
- 12:00 am 45° 4 N 1.9 ft
- 3:00 am 45° 4 E 1.8 ft
- 6:00 am 45° 4 NNE 1.6 ft
- 9:00 am 45° 8 ENE 1.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 50° 8 E 1.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 44 / 52 °F | 10 mph WSW | 2.2 ft | 5:39 am · 2:48 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 50 °F | 12 mph ENE | 1.9 ft | 6:48 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 51 °F | 14 mph ENE | 1.1 ft | 4:17 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 44 / 53 °F | 11 mph ENE | 0.7 ft | 5:12 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 44 / 54 °F | 5 mph ENE | 2.0 ft | 6:17 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 53 °F | 8 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 10:54 am · 7:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 56 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.6 ft | 11:11 am · 9:17 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 47 / 56 °F | 7 mph E | 2.0 ft | 11:33 am · 11:29 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 54 °F | 4 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 11:55 am | |
| Fri 6 | 48 / 54 °F | 6 mph E | 2.8 ft | 1:03 am · 12:16 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 54 °F | 10 mph W | 2.8 ft | 2:13 am · 12:35 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 49 / 57 °F | 11 mph NE | 2.5 ft | 3:15 am · 12:54 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 59 °F | 10 mph ENE | 2.8 ft | 4:13 am · 1:15 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 66 °F | 6 mph ENE | 2.2 ft | 1:39 pm |
- Thu 29 Light rain 44° / 50° 1.9 ft
- Fri 30 Heavy drizzle 46° / 51° 1.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 44° / 53° 0.7 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 44° / 54° 2.0 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 53° 2.8 ft
- Tue 3 Mainly clear 47° / 56° 2.6 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 47° / 56° 2.0 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 rain tomorrow. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and normal rain. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.4 °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 2:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Shirley
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:46 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 7:23 am
- Civil dusk 6:35 pm
- Solar noon 12:59 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 7 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:18 pm
- Full dark 7:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,461 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Shirley
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:59–3:59 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:31–4:31 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:09 am–12:09 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:49–7:49 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 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 Shirley
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Fishing Dock 6.2 mi
- Marine Boardwalk 8.4 mi
- Rotary Pier 8.5 mi
- Boat ramp 5.3 mi
- Boat ramp 5.7 mi
- Boat ramp 6.7 mi
- Boat ramp 8.2 mi
- Boat ramp 9.2 mi
- Sooke Harbour Marina 8.2 mi
- Marina 8.3 mi
- Mariner's Village Marina 8.7 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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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.9 mi out for 33 ft of water. It reaches 164 ft at 2.6 mi.
From the shoreline (1.7 mi from Shirley) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1 mi
- 33 ft deep1.9 mi
- 66 ft deep2.1 mi
- 164 ft deep2.6 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1 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 1.9 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
Sheringham Point Light 1.1 mi southwest
- Light
- A green flash every 15 s · Fl G 15s
- Range
- 9 nautical miles (10 mi)
- Light height
- 72 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 64 ft
- Built
- 1912
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near ShirleyTides nearby
- Sooke8.2 mi
- East Sooke10 mi
- Metchosin17 mi
- Clallam Bay19 mi
- Langford19 mi
- Colwood19 mi
- Sekiu20 mi
- Six Mile21 mi
- View Royal21 mi
- Esquimalt23 mi
Shirley at a glance
- Town or city of about 485 people. Coordinates: 48.389° N, 123.905° W.
- It is 26 mi west of Victoria, the main place in British Columbia. The sun rises 2 min later and sets 2 min later than in Victoria.
- The nearest tide station, Sooke, is 8.1 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: French Beach (1.8 mi), Gordons Beach (3.4 mi).
Questions about ShirleyQuestions
What time is high tide today in Shirley?
Today in Shirley there are high tides at 5:39 am (7.4 ft) and 2:48 pm (10.4 ft) and low tides at 8:09 am and 11:09 pm. Tide coefficient 108.
What time is sunset today in Shirley?
At 6:02 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:35 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Shirley?
At 7:57 am. First light comes at 6:48 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 1:59–3:59 am, Minor 11:09 am–12:09 pm, Major 2:31–4:31 pm, Minor 6:49–7:49 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Shirley?
Light rain, from 44 °F to 52 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (8 mph) and a 46% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Shirley?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.1 ft waves with a period of 9.6 s from the west-northwest. The water is 52.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Shirley?
The best time to visit Shirley is from July to August: highs of 70 °F to 71 °F, about 4 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: Sooke 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).