Today's tide
Today's tides
m above chart datum- High12:24 AM2.60 m
- Low7:38 AM0.96 m
- High3:16 PM3.26 m
- Low9:20 PM2.10 m
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
m above chart datum- High2:11 AM2.62 m
- Low8:38 AM1.12 m
- High3:51 PM3.25 m
- Low9:59 PM1.80 m
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:24 AM | 2.60 m |
| Low | 7:38 AM | 0.96 m |
| High | 3:16 PM | 3.26 m |
| Low | 9:20 PM | 2.10 m |
Best windows today
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:38 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- SurfingNext: Wed 11:00 AM to 1:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 0.96 m at 7:38 AM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:38 AM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today.
- Surfing11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchEnough water all day
Lowest is 1.12 m at 8:38 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 6 | H12:24a2.60 | L7:38a0.96 | H3:16p3.26 | L9:20p2.10 | 2.30 |
| WedOct 7 | H2:11a2.62 | L8:38a1.12 | H3:51p3.25 | L9:59p1.80 | 2.13 |
| ThuOct 8 | H3:34a2.72 | L9:34a1.32 | H4:22p3.21 | L10:36p1.50 | 1.90 |
| FriOct 9 | H4:44a2.86 | L10:26a1.55 | H4:50p3.16 | L11:13p1.23 | 1.93 |
| SatOct 10 | H5:46a2.98 | L11:14a1.80 | H5:14p3.10 | L11:49p0.99 | 2.11 |
| SunOct 11 | H6:46a3.09 | L12:00p2.08 | H5:35p3.04 | 1.00 | |
| MonOct 12 | L12:25a0.81 | H7:45a3.16 | L12:45p2.36 | H5:50p3.00 | 2.35 |
Neap tides Sunday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Nearby stations
Currents
Turn Point, Boundary Pass
- Slack2:01 AM
- Max ebb5:17 AM 1.9 kn
- Slack8:35 AM
- Max flood12:35 PM 3.3 kn
- Slack4:06 PM
- Max ebb6:40 PM 2.0 kn
- Slack9:16 PM
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 1.47 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 on October 15, and the smallest, 1.00 m, on Sunday.
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. 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.