Beach
12:22 PM–3:22 PMLow tide at 1:52 PM in daylight: the widest beach of the day.
Quick answer
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, high tide in Nanaimo Harbour is at 8:44 AM (4.65 m) and 6:33 PM (4.44 m) and low tide at 1:20 AM (0.34 m) and 1:52 PM (3.37 m), local time. Range 4.31 m: spring tides.
What is the tide doing today in Nanaimo Harbour?
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · move your finger or mouse along the curve to read the height
high tide ▲low tide ▼
daylightnow
▼Low tide0.34 m
▲High tide4.65 m
▼Low tide3.37 m
▲High tide4.44 m
4.3 Spring tides
Waning gibbous · 91 % illuminated
☀ 7:58 AM – 6:03 PM
When to go to the beach, fish or explore tide pools today?
Worked out from the tides and the sun in Nanaimo Harbour on October 28
Fishing
12:20 AM–2:20 AMTurn of the tide ±1 h. Also: 7:44 AM–9:44 AM · 12:52 PM–2:52 PM · 5:33 PM–7:33 PM.
Boating
6:44 AM–10:44 AMThe window with the most water, high tide at 8:44 AM (4.65 m).
Tide pooling
Thu 29 · 2:46 PMSpring low tide in daylight (range 4.41 m, 3.53 m).
- Fri 30 · 3:53 PM · range 4.31 m
- Sat 31 · 5:16 PM · range 4.07 m
How do the tides look this week?
Tidal range (difference between low and high tide)
neap tides: smallest range of the monthmid-range tidesspring tides: largest range
Tides in Nanaimo Harbour for the next 7 days
| Day | High ▲ and low ▼ tide | Range |
|---|---|---|
| ▼Low tide 1:20 AM 0.34 m▲High tide 8:44 AM 4.65 m▼Low tide 1:52 PM 3.37 m▲High tide 6:33 PM 4.44 m | 4.3 | |
| ▼Low tide 2:03 AM 0.27 m▲High tide 9:41 AM 4.68 m▼Low tide 2:46 PM 3.53 m▲High tide 7:10 PM 4.33 m | 4.4 | |
| ▼Low tide 2:50 AM 0.35 m▲High tide 10:41 AM 4.66 m▼Low tide 3:53 PM 3.61 m▲High tide 7:54 PM 4.14 m | 4.3 | |
| ▼Low tide 3:43 AM 0.57 m▲High tide 11:43 AM 4.64 m▼Low tide 5:16 PM 3.55 m▲High tide 8:51 PM 3.86 m | 4.1 | |
| ▼Low tide 4:41 AM 0.88 m▲High tide 12:42 PM 4.62 m▼Low tide 6:50 PM 3.31 m▲High tide 10:17 PM 3.56 m | 3.7 | |
| ▼Low tide 5:47 AM 1.25 m▲High tide 1:36 PM 4.60 m▼Low tide 8:06 PM 2.92 m | 3.3 | |
| ▲High tide 12:16 AM 3.37 m▼Low tide 6:57 AM 1.61 m▲High tide 2:21 PM 4.58 m▼Low tide 9:01 PM 2.47 m | 3.0 |
Tidal range in October
Each day's range, coloured by spring and neap tides: the tall bars are spring tides, around the new and full moon.
neap tides: smallest range of the monthmid-range tidesspring tides: largest range
October 2026 calendar
Each day with its range and moon. Tap a day to see its tides.
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neap tides: smallest range of the monthmid-range tidesspring tides: largest range
Nanaimo Harbour tide table · October 2026
🖨 Print or PDF| Day | High ▲ and low ▼ tide | Range | Moon | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▼3:15 AM 0.74 m▲10:43 AM 4.30 m▼3:38 PM 3.40 m▲8:25 PM 4.28 m | 3.6 | 7:16 AM · 6:56 PM | ||
| ▼4:06 AM 0.77 m▲11:58 AM 4.30 m▼4:49 PM 3.59 m▲9:07 PM 4.10 m | 3.5 | 7:18 AM · 6:54 PM | ||
| ▼5:06 AM 0.90 m▲1:16 PM 4.33 m▼6:28 PM 3.62 m▲10:08 PM 3.89 m | 3.4 | 7:19 AM · 6:52 PM | ||
| ▼6:16 AM 1.07 m▲2:25 PM 4.38 m▼8:09 PM 3.43 m▲11:46 PM 3.70 m | 3.3 | 7:20 AM · 6:50 PM | ||
| ▼7:32 AM 1.22 m▲3:19 PM 4.44 m▼9:16 PM 3.11 m | 3.2 | 7:22 AM · 6:48 PM | ||
| ▲1:37 AM 3.67 m▼8:42 AM 1.35 m▲4:01 PM 4.47 m▼10:04 PM 2.72 m | 3.1 | 7:23 AM · 6:45 PM | ||
| ▲3:09 AM 3.78 m▼9:43 AM 1.50 m▲4:36 PM 4.48 m▼10:45 PM 2.31 m | 3.0 | 7:25 AM · 6:43 PM | ||
| ▲4:22 AM 3.94 m▼10:35 AM 1.71 m▲5:05 PM 4.47 m▼11:23 PM 1.90 m | 2.8 | 7:26 AM · 6:41 PM | ||
| ▲5:25 AM 4.11 m▼11:22 AM 1.97 m▲5:31 PM 4.43 m▼11:59 PM 1.53 m | 2.9 | 7:28 AM · 6:39 PM | ||
| ▲6:21 AM 4.23 m▼12:06 PM 2.28 m▲5:54 PM 4.38 m | 2.1 | 7:29 AM · 6:37 PM | ||
| ▼12:34 AM 1.23 m▲7:14 AM 4.33 m▼12:47 PM 2.60 m▲6:16 PM 4.31 m | 3.1 | 7:31 AM · 6:35 PM | ||
| ▼1:07 AM 1.02 m▲8:06 AM 4.38 m▼1:29 PM 2.91 m▲6:36 PM 4.22 m | 3.4 | 7:32 AM · 6:33 PM | ||
| ▼1:40 AM 0.91 m▲8:56 AM 4.41 m▼2:12 PM 3.17 m▲6:56 PM 4.10 m | 3.5 | 7:34 AM · 6:31 PM | ||
| ▼2:14 AM 0.90 m▲9:46 AM 4.40 m▼3:00 PM 3.37 m▲7:16 PM 3.97 m | 3.5 | 7:36 AM · 6:29 PM | ||
| ▼2:49 AM 0.98 m▲10:38 AM 4.37 m▼3:56 PM 3.50 m▲7:36 PM 3.83 m | 3.4 | 7:37 AM · 6:27 PM | ||
| ▼3:27 AM 1.13 m▲11:34 AM 4.33 m▼5:10 PM 3.56 m▲7:57 PM 3.68 m | 3.2 | 7:39 AM · 6:25 PM | ||
| ▼4:10 AM 1.31 m▲12:33 PM 4.30 m▼7:00 PM 3.51 m▲8:15 PM 3.51 m | 3.0 | 7:40 AM · 6:23 PM | ||
| ▼5:02 AM 1.50 m▲1:30 PM 4.29 m | 2.8 | 7:42 AM · 6:21 PM | ||
| ▼6:05 AM 1.68 m▲2:20 PM 4.29 m▼9:14 PM 3.12 m▲11:54 PM 3.20 m | 2.6 | 7:43 AM · 6:19 PM | ||
| ▼7:13 AM 1.82 m▲2:59 PM 4.30 m▼9:38 PM 2.86 m | 2.5 | 7:45 AM · 6:17 PM | ||
| ▲1:50 AM 3.26 m▼8:18 AM 1.93 m▲3:31 PM 4.32 m▼10:03 PM 2.54 m | 2.4 | 7:46 AM · 6:15 PM | ||
| ▲3:13 AM 3.45 m▼9:15 AM 2.05 m▲3:58 PM 4.33 m▼10:31 PM 2.16 m | 2.3 | 7:48 AM · 6:14 PM | ||
| ▲4:18 AM 3.70 m▼10:06 AM 2.20 m▲4:21 PM 4.35 m▼11:00 PM 1.74 m | 2.6 | 7:50 AM · 6:12 PM | ||
| ▲5:15 AM 3.97 m▼10:52 AM 2.40 m▲4:43 PM 4.38 m▼11:31 PM 1.30 m | 3.1 | 7:51 AM · 6:10 PM | ||
| ▲6:08 AM 4.22 m▼11:36 AM 2.64 m▲5:07 PM 4.42 m | 1.8 | 7:53 AM · 6:08 PM | ||
| ▼12:04 AM 0.89 m▲6:59 AM 4.42 m▼12:19 PM 2.90 m▲5:32 PM 4.46 m | 3.6 | 7:54 AM · 6:06 PM | ||
| ▼12:41 AM 0.55 m▲7:51 AM 4.57 m▼1:04 PM 3.15 m▲6:01 PM 4.48 m | 4.0 | 7:56 AM · 6:04 PM | ||
| ▼1:20 AM 0.34 m▲8:44 AM 4.65 m▼1:52 PM 3.37 m▲6:33 PM 4.44 m | 4.3 | 7:58 AM · 6:03 PM | ||
| ▼2:03 AM 0.27 m▲9:41 AM 4.68 m▼2:46 PM 3.53 m▲7:10 PM 4.33 m | 4.4 | 7:59 AM · 6:01 PM | ||
| ▼2:50 AM 0.35 m▲10:41 AM 4.66 m▼3:53 PM 3.61 m▲7:54 PM 4.14 m | 4.3 | 8:01 AM · 5:59 PM | ||
| ▼3:43 AM 0.57 m▲11:43 AM 4.64 m▼5:16 PM 3.55 m▲8:51 PM 3.86 m | 4.1 | 8:02 AM · 5:58 PM |
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Frequently asked questions
What time is high tide today in Nanaimo Harbour?
At 8:44 AM (4.65 m) and 6:33 PM (4.44 m), local time.
What time is low tide today in Nanaimo Harbour?
At 1:20 AM (0.34 m) and 1:52 PM (3.37 m).
How big is the tide today in Nanaimo Harbour?
The range between low and high tide is 4.31 m today: spring tides for Nanaimo Harbour.
What time is high tide tomorrow in Nanaimo Harbour?
Tomorrow, Thursday, October 29, 2026, high tide is at 9:41 AM (4.68 m) and 7:10 PM (4.33 m) and low tide at 2:03 AM (0.27 m) and 2:46 PM (3.53 m).
When are the next spring tides in Nanaimo Harbour?
From October 29 to November 1; the biggest, on October 29 (range 4.41 m).
What are the heights measured from?
From chart datum, the same reference as the official tide tables, so low tides are rarely below zero.
Where does this data come from?
These tides are an astronomical prediction computed by the Tides Pro engine with tide models and harmonic constants, fitted here to the official CHS / SHC predictions for this station. How we validate them is in our methodology. Heights are above chart datum. They do not include wind or air pressure: for navigation, use official publications.
Checked against CHS / DFO (Canadian Hydrographic Service, IWLS), station Nanaimo Harbour: 2.6 min median difference in time and 3 cm mean difference in height.P95 time difference: 17.7 min (not a maximum) · 16–23 ago 2026 (misma ventana que agosto) · 27 high and low tides compared
- Model
- Tide models · Tides Pro engine
- Computed
- 2026-10-26
- Position
- 49.163, −123.924
- Time
- Local (America/Vancouver)
- Heights
- Above chart datum
- Units
- m
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