Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:11 AM1.3 ft
- High9:13 AM6.0 ft
- Low2:49 PM3.6 ft
- High8:22 PM6.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:01 AM1.3 ft
- High9:48 AM6.5 ft
- Low3:41 PM2.9 ft
- High9:26 PM6.2 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:11 AM | 1.3 ft |
| High | 9:13 AM | 6.0 ft |
| Low | 2:49 PM | 3.6 ft |
| High | 8:22 PM | 6.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:13 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 3:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 1:00 to 3:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing8:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:48 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 4:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L2:11a1.3 | H9:13a6.0 | L2:49p3.6 | H8:22p6.0 | 4.7 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:01a1.3 | H9:48a6.5 | L3:41p2.9 | H9:26p6.2 | 5.1 |
| ThuOct 22 | L3:45a1.3 | H10:18a7.0 | L4:26p2.0 | H10:22p6.5 | 5.7 |
| FriOct 23 | L4:24a1.4 | H10:48a7.5 | L5:07p1.1 | H11:13p6.7 | 6.4 |
| SatOct 24 | L5:01a1.6 | H11:18a8.0 | L5:47p0.2 | 7.8 | |
| SunOct 25 | H12:02a6.9 | L5:39a1.8 | H11:49a8.4 | L6:27p−0.6 | 9.0 |
| MonOct 26 | H12:51a7.0 | L6:17a2.1 | H12:23p8.8 | L7:09p−1.2 | 9.9 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −1.2 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 9432780.
Nearby stations
Currents
Coos Bay entrance
- Max ebb12:35 AM 1.7 kn
- Slack3:46 AM
- Max flood7:49 AM 1.3 kn
- Slack10:22 AM
- Max ebb1:33 PM 1.3 kn
- Slack4:28 PM
- Max flood7:44 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack9:50 PM
Current predictions for Coos Bay entrance, 1 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
- Every 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 43.345° N, 124.322° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9432780
About the tides at Charleston
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.2 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. With a mean range of about 5.7 ft, the shoreline here changes a lot between high and low water. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 7.6 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 10.4 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 3.1 ft, on November 2. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 9.6 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −2.5 ft on July 5.
A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports wind and air pressure. It was established in 1964. The nearest other station is Sitka Dock, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min later. For tidal currents, see Coos Bay entrance.
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.