Welcome to the Hang Lab — our little workshop for getting your hammock hung right, picking the right one, and timing your nap to the ocean. Everything here runs on the same rules we use between the cedars in Nanoose Bay.
The Hang Calculator
Tell us how far apart your trees (or posts) are, and which hammock you're hanging. We'll work out the geometry for a perfect 30° hang with an 18-inch sit height.
New to this? Read the 30-degree rule, explained — and protect your trees with proper tree straps.
Find Your Hammock — the 30-second quiz
1. Where will it live?
2. Who's in it?
3. Pick a feel:
4. Budget?
Today's Slack Tides — Nanoose Bay
A slack tide is the still moment at the top and bottom of the tide, when the water pauses before it turns. Around here, it's the best seat in the house — and the best time to be in a hammock. Live predictions from Fisheries and Oceans Canada:
Fetching today's tides…