Sidney Tide Times and Tide Chart, BC

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above chart datum

1 m2 m3 mNOW 4:226:30 AMLow · 1.15 m2:42 PMHigh · 3.00 m9:42 PMLow · 2.10 m

Blue shows the CHS prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in metres above chart datum.

Today's tides

m above chart datum

Low6:30 AM1.15 m
High2:42 PM3.00 m
Low9:42 PM2.10 m

Tide times for Sidney
Tide	Time	Height
Low	6:30 AM	1.15 m
High	2:42 PM	3.00 m
Low	9:42 PM	2.10 m

Sunrise

7:42 AM

First light 7:10

Sunset

6:16 PM

Last light 6:48

Moon

70%

Waxing gibbous

Tide range

1.85 m

Mean 1.53 m

Best windows today

Plan the week →

Fishing
5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 2:42 PM high.
Tidepools & shelling
No daylight low today
No daylight low today.
Surfing
Next: Wed 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Earlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
Shallow boat launch
Enough water all day
Lowest is 1.15 m at 6:30 AM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

October calendar →

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in m
Day	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Range, m
TodayTue 20	L6:30a1.15	H2:42p3.00	L9:42p2.10		1.85
WedOct 21	H12:35a2.19	L7:28a1.27	H3:08p2.95	L9:38p1.89	1.68
ThuOct 22	H2:17a2.26	L8:19a1.42	H3:25p2.90	L9:45p1.63	1.48
FriOct 23	H3:40a2.40	L9:03a1.61	H3:36p2.88	L9:59p1.31	1.56
SatOct 24	H4:48a2.58	L9:43a1.85	H3:43p2.90	L10:20p0.96	1.95
SunOct 25	H5:50a2.76	L10:20a2.11	H3:54p2.98	L10:48p0.60	2.38
MonOct 26	H6:49a2.93	L10:59a2.38	H4:14p3.08	L11:22p0.28	2.80

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Nearby stations

Currents

Turn Point, Boundary Pass

Slack12:01 AM
Max ebb2:50 AM 0.8 kn
Slack6:57 AM
Max flood12:07 PM 1.9 kn
Slack3:39 PM
Max ebb5:51 PM 0.6 kn
Slack8:00 PM
Max flood10:25 PM 1.1 kn

Current predictions for Turn Point, Boundary Pass, 12 km away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum: Chart datum
Predictions: CHS
Live gauge: Yes
Coordinates: 48.649° N, 123.393° W
Time zone: Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID: CHS 07260

About the tides at Sidney

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.38 m, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The range is large, about 1.53 m on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is smaller than most British Columbia stations on this site. The next spring tides peak on October 29, with a range of 3.31 m. Neap tides follow on October 27, when the range shrinks to 0.53 m.

Sidney is a CHS station with a live water level gauge. Predictions come from the station's own tidal analysis. It was established in 1992. The nearest other station is Patricia Bay, 4.3 km away. For tidal currents, see Turn Point, Boundary Pass. Canadian tide heights use chart datum, a level set low on purpose. Negative heights are uncommon.

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Tide predictions and water levels from the Canadian Hydrographic Service. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.

Sidney tide times