Alameda tide times

Alameda, CAAlamedaNOAA 9414750Wednesday, September 30 · PDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Alameda the next low tide is at 9:36 PM (−0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 2:38 PM (7.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:19 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Predicted now
4.8 ft ↑
Rising 1.2 ft per hour
Next high
2:38 PM
In 3 h 01 min · 7.1 ft
Next low
9:36 PM
In 9 h 59 min · −0.2 ft
Tide range today
7.3 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 11:363:36 AMHigh · 5.3 ft8:29 AMLow · 2.6 ft2:38 PMHigh · 7.1 ft9:36 PMLow · −0.2 ft
Tide chart for Alameda, today. High 5.3 ft at 3:36 AM, low 2.6 ft at 8:29 AM, high 7.1 ft at 2:38 PM, low −0.2 ft at 9:36 PM.

Predicted tide height at Alameda for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:36 AM5.3 ft
  • Low8:29 AM2.6 ft
  • High2:38 PM7.1 ft
  • Low9:36 PM−0.2 ft
Tide times for Alameda
TideTimeHeight
High3:36 AM5.3 ft
Low8:29 AM2.6 ft
High2:38 PM7.1 ft
Low9:36 PM−0.2 ft
Sunrise
7:05 AM
First light 6:38
Sunset
6:55 PM
Last light 7:21
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
7.3 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:29 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today.

  • Surfing
    8:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Mid tide from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 PM.

Plan the week

Moving water around the turn often fishes best. Local species and bait matter more than any chart.

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H3:36a5.3L8:29a2.6H2:38p7.1L9:36p−0.27.3 spring tide
ThuOct 1H4:46a5.0L9:19a3.1H3:26p7.0L10:41p−0.17.1 spring tide
FriOct 2H6:04a4.9L10:27a3.5H4:26p6.7L11:56p0.06.7 spring tide
SatOct 3H7:22a5.0L11:56a3.5H5:41p6.42.9
SunOct 4L1:14a0.0H8:28a5.3L1:24p3.3H7:03p6.36.2
MonOct 5L2:22a−0.1H9:21a5.6L2:37p2.7H8:21p6.26.3
TueOct 6L3:18a−0.1H10:05a5.9L3:37p2.0H9:29p6.36.3

Spring tides Wednesday to Friday. Lows drop to −0.2 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9414750.

Nearby stations

Currents

Oakland Inner Harbor Reach

  • Max flood1:36 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack3:57 AM
  • Max ebb6:18 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack8:58 AM
  • Max flood12:04 PM 0.3 kn
  • Slack2:41 PM
  • Max ebb6:14 PM 0.7 kn
  • Slack10:58 PM

Current predictions for Oakland Inner Harbor Reach, 2 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA, from this station's own tide records
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
37.772° N, 122.300° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9414750

About the tides at Alameda

This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The average range is about 4.7 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 7.3 ft. Neap tides follow on Saturday, when the range shrinks to 2.9 ft.

This is a prediction station. NOAA calculates its tides from past measurements at this spot, but there is no live gauge today. The nearest other station is Alameda Naval Air Station, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Oakland Inner Harbor Reach.

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Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.