Hercules tide times

Refugio Landing, CARefugio LandingNOAA 9415074Wednesday, September 30 · PDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Hercules the next low tide is at 10:39 PM (−0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 3:25 PM (6.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:15 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
3.5 ft ↑
Rising 1.0 ft per hour
Next high
3:25 PM
In 3 h 48 min · 6.6 ft
Next low
10:39 PM
In 11 h 02 min · −0.2 ft
Tide range today
6.9 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 11:364:26 AMHigh · 4.9 ft9:27 AMLow · 2.3 ft3:25 PMHigh · 6.6 ft10:39 PMLow · −0.2 ft
Tide chart for Hercules, today. High 4.9 ft at 4:26 AM, low 2.3 ft at 9:27 AM, high 6.6 ft at 3:25 PM, low −0.2 ft at 10:39 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station 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
  • High4:26 AM4.9 ft
  • Low9:27 AM2.3 ft
  • High3:25 PM6.6 ft
  • Low10:39 PM−0.2 ft
Tide times for Hercules
TideTimeHeight
High4:26 AM4.9 ft
Low9:27 AM2.3 ft
High3:25 PM6.6 ft
Low10:39 PM−0.2 ft
Sunrise
7:05 AM
First light 6:38
Sunset
6:55 PM
Last light 7:21
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
6.9 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    1:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:27 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today.

  • Surfing
    9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Mid tide from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H4:26a4.9L9:27a2.3H3:25p6.6L10:39p−0.26.9 spring tide
ThuOct 1H5:39a4.6L10:15a2.6H4:13p6.5L11:43p−0.26.7 spring tide
FriOct 2H7:02a4.5L11:20a2.9H5:13p6.33.4
SatOct 3L12:56a−0.1H8:26a4.6L12:51p3.0H6:26p6.16.2
SunOct 4L2:13a−0.1H9:31a4.9L2:27p2.8H7:47p5.96.0
MonOct 5L3:21a−0.1H10:19a5.2L3:42p2.3H9:04p5.96.0
TueOct 6L4:17a−0.1H10:59a5.5L4:41p1.8H10:13p5.95.9

Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. 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 9415074.

Nearby stations

Currents

Davis Point, 1.0 nmi. NW of

  • Slack1:03 AM
  • Max flood3:34 AM 1.3 kn
  • Slack6:47 AM
  • Max ebb9:38 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack12:11 PM
  • Max flood2:58 PM 1.8 kn
  • Slack5:30 PM
  • Max ebb9:06 PM 2.8 kn

Current predictions for Davis Point, 1.0 nmi. NW of, 3 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
None
Coordinates
38.023° N, 122.292° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9415074

About the tides at Hercules

Hercules has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The average range is about 4.4 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 6.9 ft. Neap tides follow on Friday, when the range shrinks to 3.4 ft.

Hercules is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Selby, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 14 min later. For tidal currents, see Davis Point, 1.0 nmi. NW of.

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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.