Elkhorn tide times

Elkhorn Slough at Elkhorn, CAElkhorn Slough at ElkhornNOAA 9413631Tuesday, November 10 · PSTTue Nov 10Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Elkhorn the next low tide is at 5:36 PM (−0.5 ft) and the next high tide is at 10:29 AM (5.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:22 AM.

Predicted now
4.8 ft ↑
Rising 0.6 ft per hour
Next high
10:29 AM
In 2 h 18 min · 5.6 ft
Next low
5:36 PM
In 9 h 25 min · −0.5 ft
Tide range today
6.1 ft
Mean range 3.6 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 8:113:50 AMLow · 2.6 ft10:29 AMHigh · 5.6 ft5:36 PMLow · −0.5 ft
Tide chart for Elkhorn, today. Low 2.6 ft at 3:50 AM, high 5.6 ft at 10:29 AM, low −0.5 ft at 5:36 PM.

Predicted tide height at Elkhorn Slough at Elkhorn for Tuesday, November 10, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low3:50 AM2.6 ft
  • High10:29 AM5.6 ft
  • Low5:36 PM−0.5 ft
Tide times for Elkhorn
TideTimeHeight
Low3:50 AM2.6 ft
High10:29 AM5.6 ft
Low5:36 PM−0.5 ft
Sunrise
6:41 AM
First light 6:14
Sunset
5:03 PM
Last light 5:30
Moon
3%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
6.1 ft
Mean 3.6 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 5:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:36 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    Today's lowest water is at 5:36 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 4:00 to 6:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 6:00 to 7:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 9:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

November calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10L3:50a2.6H10:29a5.6L5:36p−0.56.1 spring tide
WedNov 11H12:38a3.6L4:22a2.8H11:00a5.5L6:17p−0.45.9 spring tide
ThuNov 12H1:22a3.5L4:57a2.9H11:34a5.3L6:59p−0.35.5
FriNov 13H2:08a3.5L5:35a3.1H12:12p5.1L7:44p−0.15.2
SatNov 14H2:58a3.5L6:24a3.2H12:56p4.9L8:30p0.14.8
SunNov 15H3:52a3.6L7:29a3.2H1:46p4.6L9:17p0.34.4
MonNov 16H4:42a3.7L8:51a3.2H2:46p4.3L10:04p0.43.9

Spring tides Tuesday to Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.5 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 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−8
Station ID
NOAA 9413631

About the tides at Elkhorn

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.7 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. 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 6 min earlier.

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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.