Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:05 AM0.5 ft
- High8:08 AM4.0 ft
- Low1:14 PM2.6 ft
- High7:00 PM4.4 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:43 AM0.5 ft
- High8:34 AM4.3 ft
- Low2:06 PM2.1 ft
- High7:58 PM4.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:05 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 8:08 AM | 4.0 ft |
| Low | 1:14 PM | 2.6 ft |
| High | 7:00 PM | 4.4 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:08 AM high. Second window 5:00 to 6:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 3:00 PM.
- SurfingNext: Wed 2:00 to 5:00 PMEarlier today: 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Today's best window (1:00 to 4:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 4:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 4:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:34 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 3:00 PM.
- Surfing2:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 4:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 4:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L1:05a0.5 | H8:08a4.0 | L1:14p2.6 | H7:00p4.4 | 3.9 |
| WedOct 21 | L1:43a0.5 | H8:34a4.3 | L2:06p2.1 | H7:58p4.4 | 3.9 |
| ThuOct 22 | L2:16a0.6 | H9:02a4.6 | L2:52p1.5 | H8:54p4.3 | 4.0 |
| FriOct 23 | L2:48a0.8 | H9:30a5.0 | L3:36p0.9 | H9:50p4.3 | 4.2 |
| SatOct 24 | L3:19a1.1 | H9:59a5.4 | L4:19p0.3 | H10:44p4.2 | 5.1 |
| SunOct 25 | L3:52a1.4 | H10:30a5.7 | L5:04p−0.2 | H11:38p4.1 | 5.9 |
| MonOct 26 | L4:26a1.8 | H11:02a5.9 | L5:51p−0.7 | 6.6 |
Neap tides Wednesday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9413631.
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
- 36.818° N, 121.747° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9413631
About the tides at Elkhorn
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. On a typical day the water moves about 3.6 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.4 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 7.0 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 3.9 ft, tomorrow. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 6.7 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −1.7 ft on December 24.
Predictions for Elkhorn come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 2007 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Pacific Mariculture Dock, 0.7 mi away, where high tide comes about 8 min earlier.
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.