Today's tide
Today's tides
m above chart datum- Low1:49 AM0.62 m
- High9:26 AM3.00 m
- Low1:42 PM2.51 m
- High6:52 PM3.20 m
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
m above chart datum- Low2:37 AM0.55 m
- High10:34 AM3.03 m
- Low2:35 PM2.68 m
- High7:24 PM3.16 m
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:49 AM | 0.62 m |
| High | 9:26 AM | 3.00 m |
| Low | 1:42 PM | 2.51 m |
| High | 6:52 PM | 3.20 m |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:26 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- SurfingNo mid-tide window in daylight
Tide stage only. Swell, sandbars and local breaks decide what works.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 0.62 m at 1:49 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:24 PM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 0.55 m at 2:37 AM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | L1:49a0.62 | H9:26a3.00 | L1:42p2.51 | H6:52p3.20 | 2.58 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | L2:37a0.55 | H10:34a3.03 | L2:35p2.68 | H7:24p3.16 | 2.61 spring tide |
| FriOct 2 | L3:29a0.55 | H11:47a3.08 | L3:49p2.79 | H8:02p3.06 | 2.53 spring tide |
| SatOct 3 | L4:26a0.60 | H12:55p3.14 | L5:34p2.79 | H8:53p2.90 | 2.54 spring tide |
| SunOct 4 | L5:29a0.70 | H1:52p3.20 | L7:25p2.64 | H10:21p2.72 | 2.50 spring tide |
| MonOct 5 | L6:34a0.82 | H2:38p3.25 | L8:33p2.39 | 2.43 spring tide | |
| TueOct 6 | H12:24a2.60 | L7:38a0.96 | H3:16p3.26 | L9:20p2.10 | 2.30 |
Spring tides Wednesday to Monday. Lows drop to 0.55 m, the best low-water days this week. Spring and neap tides
Nearby stations
Currents
Turn Point, Boundary Pass
- Slack1:44 AM
- Max flood5:41 AM 2.8 kn
- Slack10:51 AM
- Max ebb12:12 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack1:49 PM
- Max flood4:54 PM 1.7 kn
- Slack7:18 PM
- Max ebb11:16 PM 3.5 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
- None
- Coordinates
- 48.689° N, 123.411° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- CHS 07270
About the tides at Swartz Bay
This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. On a typical day the water moves about 1.48 m between high and low. That is smaller than most British Columbia stations on this site. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 2.61 m, comes tomorrow, and the smallest, 1.00 m, on October 11.
Predictions for Swartz Bay come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. The nearest other station is Sidney, 4.6 km away, where high tide comes about 7 min later. For tidal currents, see Turn Point, Boundary Pass. Heights are measured from chart datum, which in most Canadian tidal waters is set near the lowest normal tide. That is why lows here rarely go below zero.
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.