Best Days to Book

Live marine weather forecasts for Denman & Hornby Islands. We track the conditions so you get the best experience on the water.

What's Happening Right Now

🎣 Fishing This Month

  • Peak Spring salmon & early Coho
  • Lingcod
  • Bottom fish
  • Pink salmon (odd years)

🐋 Wildlife & Sightseeing

  • Bigg's orcas
  • Southern Resident orcas
  • Humpback whales breaching off Hornby
  • Chrome Island lighthouse
  • Best visibility
  • Tree Island

16-Day Forecast

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Thursday
July 30
Overcast
🌡️ 22° / 12°C
💨 9 km/h
🌊 0.1m waves
🎣 Fishing: Excellent (92) 🐋 Sightseeing: Great (80)

Captain Pat: Ideal fishing conditions—light winds and overcast skies.

Another fantastic day for fishing with light winds (9.1 km/h) and overcast skies. Salmon and bottom fish will be active.

Good sightseeing conditions with calm seas and overcast skies. Wildlife spotting should be productive.

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Friday
July 31
Light drizzle
🌡️ 24° / 16°C
💨 8 km/h
🌊 0.3m waves
🎣 Fishing: Excellent (88) 🐋 Sightseeing: Great (75)

Captain Pat: Light drizzle but calm winds—great for fishing.

Light drizzle and calm winds (7.9 km/h) make for excellent fishing conditions. Salmon and bottom fish will be biting.

Sightseeing is decent despite drizzle, with calm seas and good wildlife activity.

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Saturday
August 1
Slight rain showers
🌡️ 23° / 12°C
💨 10 km/h
🌊 0.2m waves
🌧️ 11.8mm
🎣 Fishing: Great (70) 🐋 Sightseeing: Fair (50)

Captain Pat: Light rain but manageable winds—okay for fishing.

Good fishing conditions with light winds (10 km/h) and slight rain showers. Salmon and pinks are active.

Sightseeing will be compromised by rain showers, but wildlife activity remains high.

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Sunday
August 2
Overcast
🌡️ 24° / 12°C
💨 10 km/h
🌊 0.1m waves
🎣 Fishing: Excellent (95) 🐋 Sightseeing: Excellent (85)

Captain Pat: Calm winds and seas—excellent day for all activities.

Outstanding fishing day with calm winds (9.5 km/h) and overcast skies. Salmon and pinks are plentiful.

Great sightseeing conditions with calm seas and overcast skies. Wildlife should be active.

Monday
August 3
Partly cloudy
🌡️ 26° / 11°C
💨 8 km/h
🌊 0.1m waves
🎣 Fishing: Excellent (98) 🐋 Sightseeing: Excellent (90)

Captain Pat: Perfect conditions—light winds and clear skies.

Ideal fishing conditions with light winds (7.9 km/h) and partly cloudy skies. Salmon and pinks are thriving.

Beautiful day for sightseeing with calm seas and clear skies. Perfect for wildlife spotting and photography.

Tuesday
August 4
Partly cloudy
🌡️ 31° / 14°C
💨 8 km/h
🌊 0.0m waves
🎣 Fishing: Excellent (100) 🐋 Sightseeing: Excellent (95)

Captain Pat: Couldn’t ask for better conditions—calm and sunny.

Exceptional fishing day with calm winds (7.5 km/h) and sunny skies. Salmon and pinks are abundant.

Outstanding sightseeing conditions with calm seas and clear skies. Great visibility for wildlife and photography.

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Wednesday
August 5
Clear sky
🌡️ 33° / 16°C
💨 7 km/h
🌊 0.3m waves
🎣 Fishing: Excellent (100) 🐋 Sightseeing: Excellent (98)

Captain Pat: Absolutely perfect day—calm, warm, and clear.

Perfect fishing conditions with calm winds (7.1 km/h) and clear skies. Salmon and pinks are running strong.

Phenomenal sightseeing day with clear skies and calm seas. Warm temperatures make it ideal for wildlife spotting.

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Thursday
August 6
Clear sky
🌡️ 32° / 18°C
💨 8 km/h
🎣 Fishing: Excellent (100) 🐋 Sightseeing: Excellent (98)

Captain Pat: Ideal conditions—warm and calm.

Another perfect day for fishing with calm winds (7.5 km/h) and clear skies. Salmon and pinks are plentiful.

Fantastic sightseeing day with clear skies and calm seas. Warm and comfortable for all activities.

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Friday
August 7
Mainly clear
🌡️ 28° / 16°C
💨 10 km/h
🎣 Fishing: Excellent (95) 🐋 Sightseeing: Excellent (90)

Captain Pat: Light winds and clear skies—great day.

Excellent fishing conditions with light winds (9.8 km/h) and mainly clear skies. Salmon and pinks are active.

Great sightseeing day with clear skies and calm seas. Wildlife activity should be high.

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Saturday
August 8
Overcast
🌡️ 26° / 14°C
💨 10 km/h
🎣 Fishing: Excellent (92) 🐋 Sightseeing: Excellent (85)

Captain Pat: Calm winds and seas—great conditions overall.

Very good fishing conditions with light winds (9.8 km/h) and overcast skies. Salmon and pinks are biting.

Good sightseeing conditions with calm seas and overcast skies. Wildlife spotting should be productive.

☁️
Monday
August 10
Overcast
🌡️ 21° / 14°C
💨 8 km/h
🎣 Fishing: Excellent (90) 🐋 Sightseeing: Great (80)

Captain Pat: Light winds and overcast skies—solid day overall.

Great fishing conditions with light winds (8.4 km/h) and overcast skies. Salmon and pinks are thriving.

Good sightseeing conditions with calm seas and overcast skies. Wildlife spotting should be productive.

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Tuesday
August 11
Overcast
🌡️ 25° / 12°C
💨 9 km/h
🎣 Fishing: Excellent (92) 🐋 Sightseeing: Excellent (85)

Captain Pat: Light winds and calm seas—great conditions overall.

Very good fishing conditions with light winds (9.4 km/h) and overcast skies. Salmon and pinks are biting well.

Great sightseeing conditions with calm seas and overcast skies. Wildlife activity should be high.

🌦️
Wednesday
August 12
Light drizzle
🌡️ 24° / 13°C
💨 16 km/h
🎣 Fishing: Good (65) 🐋 Sightseeing: Good (55)

Captain Pat: Drizzle and moderate winds—okay for experienced guests.

Decent fishing conditions with moderate winds (15.8 km/h) and light drizzle. Salmon and pinks are still active.

Sightseeing will be challenging with drizzle and moderate winds, but wildlife activity remains visible.

Unavailable Days

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Weather forecasts cover the next 16 days. For trips further out, contact Captain Pat directly — he'll check conditions closer to your trip date.

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