Local Tides

Tides in Cowichan Bay range from a high of approximately 14 feet to a low of minus (-1) foot. Click the graphic below for current tides from Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Another good source of information on world-wide tides can be found at WWW. Tides. INFO. The tidal waters of Cowichan Bay are often covered by a fresh water lenses that mariners should consider. The bay is the estuary for both the Cowichan & Kokisilah rivers. Both rivers are home to a large salmon migration every autumn. Active and effective enhancement programs are in place to restore Cowichan Bay to its former title as the "Salmon Capital of the World'.

Click the graphic for tide information