Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:08 AM3.6 ft
- Low5:05 AM2.1 ft
- High11:27 AM5.9 ft
- Low7:03 PM0.2 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:29 AM3.2 ft
- Low5:34 AM2.5 ft
- High12:15 PM5.6 ft
- Low8:24 PM0.3 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:08 AM | 3.6 ft |
| Low | 5:05 AM | 2.1 ft |
| High | 11:27 AM | 5.9 ft |
| Low | 7:03 PM | 0.2 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:03 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
The 0.2 ft low at 7:03 PM falls in full daylight.
- SurfingNext: Thu 6:00 to 9:00 AMEarlier today: 6:00 to 8:00 AM
Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 5:00 to 10:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 8:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:24 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shelling6:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's lowest water is at 8:24 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Surfing6:00 to 9:00 AM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 6:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.
Next 7 days
September calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayWed 30 | H12:08a3.6 | L5:05a2.1 | H11:27a5.9 | L7:03p0.2 | 5.7 spring tide |
| ThuOct 1 | H1:29a3.2 | L5:34a2.5 | H12:15p5.6 | L8:24p0.3 | 5.3 |
| FriOct 2 | H3:51a3.1 | L6:11a3.0 | H1:23p5.3 | L9:58p0.3 | 5.0 |
| SatOct 3 | H5:58a3.4 | L8:29a3.3 | H3:00p5.1 | L11:19p0.1 | 5.0 |
| SunOct 4 | H6:35a3.8 | L10:54a3.1 | H4:38p5.1 | 2.0 | |
| MonOct 5 | L12:18a−0.1 | H7:04a4.2 | L12:13p2.5 | H5:53p5.3 | 5.4 spring tide |
| TueOct 6 | L1:04a−0.2 | H7:31a4.7 | L1:09p1.8 | H6:52p5.4 | 5.6 spring tide |
Spring tides Wednesday to Tuesday. 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 9410583.
Nearby stations
Currents
No current prediction station nearby.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA, from this station's own tide records
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 33.600° N, 117.900° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9410583
About the tides at Balboa Pier
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.3 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The average range is about 3.7 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 11, with a range of 6.0 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 2.0 ft.
Balboa Pier is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Newport Bay Entrance, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min later.
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.