Arcata Wharf tide times

Arcata Wharf, CAArcata WharfNOAA 9418851Wednesday, September 30 · PDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Arcata Wharf the next low tide is at 10:24 PM (−0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 3:11 PM (7.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 9:51 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
5.5 ft ↑
Rising 1.3 ft per hour
Next high
3:11 PM
In 2 h 48 min · 7.6 ft
Next low
10:24 PM
In 10 h 01 min · −0.4 ft
Tide range today
8.1 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 12:234:00 AMHigh · 5.6 ft9:07 AMLow · 2.7 ft3:11 PMHigh · 7.6 ft10:24 PMLow · −0.4 ft
Tide chart for Arcata Wharf, today. High 5.6 ft at 4:00 AM, low 2.7 ft at 9:07 AM, high 7.6 ft at 3:11 PM, low −0.4 ft at 10:24 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from HUMBOLDT BAY (North Spit) using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High4:00 AM5.6 ft
  • Low9:07 AM2.7 ft
  • High3:11 PM7.6 ft
  • Low10:24 PM−0.4 ft
Tide times for Arcata Wharf
TideTimeHeight
High4:00 AM5.6 ft
Low9:07 AM2.7 ft
High3:11 PM7.6 ft
Low10:24 PM−0.4 ft
Sunrise
7:13 AM
First light 6:45
Sunset
7:02 PM
Last light 7:29
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
8.1 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 10:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:07 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Earlier today: 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

    Today's best window (9:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 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 30H4:00a5.6L9:07a2.7H3:11p7.6L10:24p−0.48.1 spring tide
ThuOct 1H5:04a5.3L9:51a3.2H3:57p7.5L11:23p−0.37.8 spring tide
FriOct 2H6:17a5.0L10:46a3.6H4:55p7.23.5
SatOct 3L12:30a−0.1H7:38a5.0L12:03p3.9H6:08p6.86.9
SunOct 4L1:42a0.0H8:53a5.2L1:37p3.7H7:30p6.66.6
MonOct 5L2:50a0.1H9:52a5.5L3:02p3.3H8:50p6.56.4
TueOct 6L3:50a0.1H10:37a6.0L4:12p2.5H10:01p6.56.4

Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. Lows drop to −0.4 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 9418851.

Nearby stations

Currents

North Bay Channel at Samoa Channel

  • Max flood12:37 AM 1.4 kn
  • Slack3:26 AM
  • Max ebb5:29 AM 1.1 kn
  • Slack8:15 AM
  • Max flood12:11 PM 1.6 kn
  • Slack3:08 PM
  • Max ebb5:50 PM 2.3 kn
  • Slack9:36 PM

Current predictions for North Bay Channel at Samoa Channel, 5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from HUMBOLDT BAY (North Spit)
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
40.850° N, 124.117° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9418851

About the tides at Arcata Wharf

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 pattern follows the reference station at HUMBOLDT BAY (North Spit). The average range is about 4.8 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 8.1 ft. Neap tides follow on Friday, when the range shrinks to 3.5 ft.

Arcata Wharf is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting HUMBOLDT BAY (North Spit): highs come about 48 min and lows about 54 min later than there. The nearest other station is Mad River Slough, 2 mi away, where high tide comes about 5 min earlier. For tidal currents, see North Bay Channel at Samoa Channel.

Predictions are based on HUMBOLDT BAY (North Spit).

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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.