Nanaimo Water Temperature

(Today) 2025

14.4°C / 57.9°F

The water will feel medium. The water will feel a bit chilly in just bathers / swimming costume. If you plan on wearing a wetsuit 4/3mm should be thick enough.

*Live data from Halibut Bank: 18.6°C / 65.5°F

Current weather

22°C / 72°F
(few clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
2 mph
Humidity
73%

The measurements for the water temperature in Nanaimo, British Columbia are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Nanaimo water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Nanaimo average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Nanaimo
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 6.6 6.1 6.2 6.8 7.3 8.8 10.3 10.3 10.3 8.9 7.8 7
Max °C 8.2 8.2 8.9 9.4 11.5 12.2 12.6 13.2 13 12.3 10.6 9.2
Min °F 44.5 43.8 44.2 45.3 46.8 49.2 51.4 51.7 51.6 49.4 47.2 45.5
Max °F 46.1 45.9 46.9 47.9 51 52.6 53.7 54.6 54.3 52.8 50 47.7

The warmest water temperature is in August with an average around 53.1°F / 11.7°C. The coldest month is February with an average water temperature of 44.8°F / 7.1°C.

7 day tide forecast for Nanaimo

WedThuFriSatSunMonTue
  • Low 6:50am
    (2.4m)
  • High 12:04pm
    (3.15m)
  • Low 5:17pm
    (2.4m)
  • High 12:18am
    (4.36m)
  • Low 7:38am
    (2.07m)
  • High 2:00pm
    (3.25m)
  • Low 6:10pm
    (2.9m)
  • High 12:45am
    (4.23m)
  • Low 8:21am
    (1.75m)
  • High 3:56pm
    (3.52m)
  • Low 7:20pm
    (3.31m)
  • High 1:12am
    (4.11m)
  • Low 9:01am
    (1.44m)
  • High 5:11pm
    (3.83m)
  • Low 8:46pm
    (3.58m)
  • High 1:39am
    (4m)
  • Low 9:40am
    (1.17m)
  • High 6:01pm
    (4.08m)
  • Low 10:12pm
    (3.7m)
  • High 2:10am
    (3.92m)
  • Low 10:18am
    (0.94m)
  • High 6:39pm
    (4.25m)
  • Low 11:20pm
    (3.7m)
  • High 2:46am
    (3.86m)
  • Low 10:56am
    (0.75m)
  • High 7:12pm
    (4.36m)
7 day tide times for Nanaimo

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Nanaimo, British Columbia) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.