Benicia tide times

Carquinez Strait, CACarquinez StraitNOAA 9415111Tuesday, October 20 · PDTTue Oct 20Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Benicia the next high tide is at 9:45 PM (4.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:46 AM.

Estimated now
1.8 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next high
9:45 PM
In 5 h 23 min · 4.0 ft
Next low
4:46 AM
In 12 h 24 min · 0.2 ft
Tide range today
4.0 ft
Mean range 3.9 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 4:224:07 AMLow · 0.2 ft10:47 AMHigh · 4.2 ft4:05 PMLow · 1.8 ft9:45 PMHigh · 4.0 ft
Tide chart for Benicia, today. Low 0.2 ft at 4:07 AM, high 4.2 ft at 10:47 AM, low 1.8 ft at 4:05 PM, high 4.0 ft at 9:45 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from Port Chicago, Suisun Bay 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
  • Low4:07 AM0.2 ft
  • High10:47 AM4.2 ft
  • Low4:05 PM1.8 ft
  • High9:45 PM4.0 ft
Tide times for Benicia
TideTimeHeight
Low4:07 AM0.2 ft
High10:47 AM4.2 ft
Low4:05 PM1.8 ft
High9:45 PM4.0 ft
Sunrise
7:23 AM
First light 6:56
Sunset
6:25 PM
Last light 6:52
Moon
70%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
4.0 ft
Mean 3.9 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:47 AM high. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Thursday at 5:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    Mid tide from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 1:00 to 7:00 AM

    Water drops under 1.5 ft from 1:00 to 7:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 20L4:07a0.2H10:47a4.2L4:05p1.8H9:45p4.04.0
WedOct 21L4:46a0.2H11:22a4.3L5:01p1.3H10:51p4.14.2
ThuOct 22L5:20a0.3H11:50a4.5L5:51p0.9H11:48p4.14.2
FriOct 23L5:50a0.5H12:13p4.8L6:38p0.54.3
SatOct 24H12:41a4.2L6:19a0.9H12:33p5.1L7:24p0.25.0
SunOct 25H1:34a4.2L6:51a1.2H12:56p5.5L8:10p0.05.6
MonOct 26H2:28a4.2L7:27a1.6H1:26p5.9L8:58p−0.26.1 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. 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 9415111.

Nearby stations

Currents

Army Pt. Pier Lt. 0.2 nmi. SE of

  • Max ebb2:36 AM 2.4 kn
  • Slack6:29 AM
  • Max flood9:44 AM 1.7 kn
  • Slack12:28 PM
  • Max ebb3:38 PM 1.9 kn
  • Slack6:17 PM
  • Max flood8:39 PM 1.2 kn
  • Slack11:30 PM

Current predictions for Army Pt. Pier Lt. 0.2 nmi. SE of, 0.4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from Port Chicago, Suisun Bay
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
38.043° N, 122.130° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9415111

About the tides at Benicia

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.0 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at Port Chicago, Suisun Bay. The average range is about 3.9 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.3 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 6.5 ft. Neap tides follow on October 30, when the range shrinks to 3.2 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.7 ft on July 4, and the lowest is −0.7 ft on December 25.

Benicia is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Port Chicago, Suisun Bay: highs come about 24 min and lows about 33 min earlier than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 1989 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Martinez-Amorco Pier, 0.7 mi away. For tidal currents, see Army Pt. Pier Lt. 0.2 nmi. SE of.

Predictions are based on Port Chicago, Suisun Bay.

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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.