Skidegate tides today
- Tide now 23.7 ft ↑ rising · high 3:19 pm (23.9 ft)
- Best time to fish 3:00–4:20 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 51 °F slight · 4.0 s from the northeast
- Wind · air 12 mph · 48 °F from the NNE, gusts 28 · mainly clear
- Sun 8:39 am–6:23 pm 9 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:19 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:19 pm
- Best time to dive 2:30–4:20 pm great day · 9/10
Today in Skidegate there are high tides at 3:30 am (21.0 ft) and 3:19 pm (23.9 ft) and low tides at 9:40 am and 10:27 pm. Tide coefficient 94. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 3:19 pm. The sun rises at 8:39 am and sets at 6:23 pm: 9 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:19 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:33 am to 4:33 am and from 3:05 pm to 5:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (12 mph). Mainly clear, 48 °F.
Fishing in Skidegate today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- High tide at 3:19 pm, coefficient 92
- Major period 3:05–5:05 pm
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light onshore wind (12 mph) and some swell (3.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- 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, 3:00 pm to 4:20 pm, combines the 3:19 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 2:30 am to 4:30 am, with the 3:30 am high tide, a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 8:40 am to 9:30 am, with the 9:40 am low tide, sunrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: coho salmon, Pacific halibut, market squid and Chinook salmon. October is one of the months when these are seen most: Pacific halibut. What you can catch
Beach day in Skidegate
Is it a beach day?
- Mostly sunny
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- Low tide at 9:40 am: more sand
- Feels like 39 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 3.5 ft waves every 5 s
- Water at 51 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.5 ft
3.5 ft waves every 5 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 51 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 10:27 pm
Low tide at 9:40 am and 10:27 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:30 am and 3:19 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
Beaches near Skidegate
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- Ten Pole Beach 2.7 mi · N
- Chinukundl Creek Beach 4.5 mi · N
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Tides in Skidegate
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:30 am 21.0 ft · coef. 94
- ▼ Low tide 9:40 am 7.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 3:19 pm 23.9 ft · coef. 92
- ▼ Low tide 10:27 pm 1.6 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 27 min to high tide at 3:19 pm.
Tide coefficient 94 for the 3:30 am high tide and 92 for the 3:19 pm high tide. Spring tides. The water rises and falls 22.3 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 December 24 (24.7 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (0.0 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, 22.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 32, 9.2 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 | 8:39 am · 6:23 pm | High tide 3:30 am · 21.0 ft | Low tide 9:40 am · 7.1 ft | High tide 3:19 pm · 23.9 ft | Low tide 10:27 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 94 | 91% | Major periods 2:33 am · 3:05 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 8:41 am · 6:21 pm | High tide 4:15 am · 20.3 ft | Low tide 10:26 am · 7.9 ft | High tide 4:04 pm · 23.2 ft | Low tide 11:15 pm · 2.5 ft | Coef. 88 | 83% | Major periods 3:37 am · 4:09 pm | High |
| Fri 30 | 8:43 am · 6:19 pm | High tide 5:06 am · 19.3 ft | Low tide 11:17 am · 8.9 ft | High tide 4:55 pm · 22.0 ft | — | Coef. 77 | 73% | Major periods 4:41 am · 5:13 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 8:45 am · 6:17 pm | Low tide 12:07 am · 3.7 ft | High tide 6:07 am · 18.3 ft | Low tide 12:18 pm · 9.8 ft | High tide 5:56 pm · 20.5 ft | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 5:43 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 8:47 am · 6:15 pm | Low tide 1:07 am · 4.9 ft | High tide 7:25 am · 17.7 ft | Low tide 1:32 pm · 10.2 ft | High tide 7:10 pm · 19.2 ft | Coef. 56 | Last quarter | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:07 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 8:49 am · 6:13 pm | Low tide 2:16 am · 5.9 ft | High tide 8:50 am · 17.9 ft | Low tide 2:56 pm · 9.8 ft | High tide 8:37 pm · 18.4 ft | Coef. 53 | 40% | Major periods 7:32 am · 7:57 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 8:51 am · 6:12 pm | Low tide 3:30 am · 6.4 ft | High tide 10:00 am · 18.8 ft | Low tide 4:14 pm · 8.6 ft | High tide 10:03 pm · 18.3 ft | Coef. 59 | 29% | Major periods 8:20 am · 8:43 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 Queen Charlotte City station (TICON-4), 3.5 mi from Skidegate. 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 Skidegate
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.7 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northeast 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 6.3 ft with a period of 6 s, from the southeast (moderate).
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 50.1 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+1.2 °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 2:52 pm (local time).
Surf in Skidegate today
Surf today
Poor- 2.2–3.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.5 ft swell at 5 s from the north-northeast, short: weak, messy waves
- Light onshore wind (7 mph): a bit of chop
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:40 am)
- Light: First light 8:03 am · sunrise 8:39 am · sunset 6:23 pm · last light 7:00 pm
- Tide: high 3:30 am (21.0 ft), low 9:40 am (7.1 ft), high 3:19 pm (23.9 ft) and low 10:27 pm (1.6 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 51.1 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 51 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:03 am to 11:00 am, has a good size, though with a short-period swell. 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with a short-period swell and onshore wind.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Skidegate today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (3:19 pm): little current from 3:00 pm to 3:40 pm
- 3.2 ft surface waves
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.3 mph current toward the south, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:30 am (3:10–4:00 am), low tide 9:40 am (9:20–10:00 am), high tide 3:19 pm (3:00–3:40 pm) and low tide 10:27 pm (10:10–10:42 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.5 ft) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 51.1 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 7:00 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:19 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 2:30 pm to 4:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 8:50 am to 10:20 am, with slack water at low tide, 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Skidegate.
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Weather in Skidegate
Now in Skidegate
- Low / high
- 40 / 48 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 29%
- Humidity
- 48%
- Dew pointDew point
- 29 °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 (+0.02 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear |
| Temperature | 41° | 42° | 41° | 42° | 47° | 48° | 46° | 44° |
| Wind (mph) | 9 NW | 9 NNW | 8 N | 7 NNE | 11 NE | 12 NNE | 11 NNE | 8 NE |
| Gusts | 21 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 28 | 26 | 20 |
| Waves | 3.0 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.2 ft | 3.5 ft | 3.2 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° 12 NNE 3.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 46° 11 NNE 3.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 44° 8 NE 3.2 ft
- 12:00 am 41° 6 NE 2.8 ft
- 3:00 am 38° 3 N 2.4 ft
- 6:00 am 35° 3 NW 2.0 ft
- 9:00 am 38° 4 NW 2.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 46° 5 NNW 1.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 40 / 48 °F | 12 mph NNE | 3.5 ft | 3:30 am · 3:19 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 35 / 49 °F | 8 mph N | 2.8 ft | 4:15 am · 4:04 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 30 / 48 °F | 3 mph WSW | 1.2 ft | 5:06 am · 4:55 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 29 / 51 °F | 10 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 6:07 am · 5:56 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 50 °F | 11 mph SSE | 6.3 ft | 7:25 am · 7:10 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 46 °F | 6 mph W | 3.5 ft | 8:50 am · 8:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 35 / 47 °F | 4 mph SW | 2.9 ft | 10:00 am · 10:03 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 40 / 51 °F | 5 mph SE | 2.0 ft | 10:53 am · 11:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 42 / 51 °F | 6 mph SE | 4.0 ft | 11:36 am | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 51 °F | 8 mph S | 3.8 ft | 12:12 am · 12:13 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 51 °F | 13 mph SSE | 5.1 ft | 1:00 am · 12:49 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 43 / 51 °F | 15 mph SSE | 5.7 ft | 1:43 am · 1:22 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 50 / 53 °F | 25 mph SE | 10 ft | 2:22 am · 1:55 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 58 °F | 16 mph SSE | 8.7 ft | 2:58 am · 2:28 pm |
- Thu 29 Partly cloudy 35° / 49° 2.8 ft
- Fri 30 Clear sky 30° / 48° 1.2 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 29° / 51° 3.5 ft
- Sun 1 Light rain 45° / 50° 6.3 ft
- Mon 2 Rain 40° / 46° 3.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 35° / 47° 2.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 40° / 51° 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 wind on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−1.8 °F; normal high: 50 °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 2:52 pm (local time).
The sun in Skidegate
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 7:22 am
- Full dark 7:40 pm
- Civil dawn 8:03 am
- Civil dusk 7:00 pm
- Solar noon 1:32 pm (23° high)
- Daylight 9 h 44 min (−4 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:32 pm
- Full dark 7:40 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,350,914 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Skidegate
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 2:33–4:33 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:05–5:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 12:17–1:17 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 Skidegate
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.6 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.65 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 1.3 mi.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Skidegate) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.6 mi
- 33 ft deep0.65 mi
- 66 ft deep0.8 mi
- 164 ft deep1.3 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.6 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 0.65 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near SkidegateTides nearby
- Daajing Giids4.1 mi
- Haina4.2 mi
- Alliford Bay4.3 mi
- Haida4.6 mi
- Sandspit6.9 mi
- Lawnhill9.8 mi
- New Clew19 mi
- Cumshewa20 mi
- Tlell21 mi
- Port Clements30 mi
Skidegate at a glance
- Town or city of about 837 people. Coordinates: 53.266° N, 131.991° W.
- It is 503 mi northwest of Victoria, the main place in British Columbia. The sun rises 46 min later and sets 23 min later than in Victoria.
- The nearest tide station, Queen Charlotte City, is 3.5 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northeast.
Questions about SkidegateQuestions
What time is high tide today in Skidegate?
Today in Skidegate there are high tides at 3:30 am (21.0 ft) and 3:19 pm (23.9 ft) and low tides at 9:40 am and 10:27 pm. Tide coefficient 94.
What time is sunset today in Skidegate?
At 6:23 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:00 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Skidegate?
At 8:41 am. First light comes at 7:24 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 2:33–4:33 am, Minor 12:17–1:17 pm, Major 3:05–5:05 pm, Minor 6:49–7:49 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Skidegate?
Overcast, from 40 °F to 48 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northeast (12 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Skidegate?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 4.0 s from the northeast. The water is 51.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Skidegate?
The best time to visit Skidegate is from July to August: highs of 62 °F, about 13 rainy days a month and 5 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: Queen Charlotte City 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).