Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High5:10 AM4.9 ft
- Low9:39 AM3.8 ft
- High3:25 PM6.2 ft
- Low11:06 PM0.6 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High6:18 AM4.8 ft
- Low10:39 AM4.0 ft
- High4:20 PM5.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 5:10 AM | 4.9 ft |
| Low | 9:39 AM | 3.8 ft |
| High | 3:25 PM | 6.2 ft |
| Low | 11:06 PM | 0.6 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing2:15 to 3:00 PM
Today's best window (3:00 to 5:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the incoming tide, between the 10:13 PM low and 5:10 AM high. Second window 7:00 to 9:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.
- SurfingNext: Sat 1:00 to 2:00 PMEarlier today: 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Today's best window (10:00 AM to 12:00 PM) has passed.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing4:00 to 6:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 6:18 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing1:00 to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 10:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 10:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H5:10a4.9 | L9:39a3.8 | H3:25p6.2 | L11:06p0.6 | 5.7 |
| SatOct 17 | H6:18a4.8 | L10:39a4.0 | H4:20p5.9 | 1.9 | |
| SunOct 18 | L12:05a0.8 | H7:27a4.8 | L12:04p4.0 | H5:31p5.6 | 4.8 |
| MonOct 19 | L1:08a0.9 | H8:23a5.0 | L1:31p3.7 | H6:49p5.4 | 4.5 |
| TueOct 20 | L2:05a0.9 | H9:03a5.3 | L2:40p3.2 | H8:01p5.4 | 4.5 |
| WedOct 21 | L2:53a0.9 | H9:35a5.7 | L3:33p2.5 | H9:05p5.5 | 4.8 |
| ThuOct 22 | L3:36a1.0 | H10:04a6.2 | L4:18p1.8 | H10:03p5.7 | 5.2 |
Neap tides Saturday. 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 9418686.
Nearby stations
Currents
Hookton Channel Day Marker 3
- Max flood1:32 AM 0.5 kn
- Slack5:23 AM
- Max ebb7:45 AM 0.3 kn
- Slack9:40 AM
- Max flood1:06 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack3:26 PM
- Max ebb7:33 PM 1.1 kn
- Slack11:38 PM
Current predictions for Hookton Channel Day Marker 3, 4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from North Spit, Humboldt Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 40.687° N, 124.222° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9418686
About the tides at Hookton Slough
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. The pattern follows the reference station at North Spit, Humboldt Bay. The average range is about 5.0 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. That is larger than most California stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.9 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 9.6 ft. Neap tides follow tomorrow, when the range shrinks to 1.9 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 8.9 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −2.2 ft on June 6.
Hookton Slough is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting North Spit, Humboldt Bay: highs come about 6 min and lows about 15 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 1979 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Fields Landing, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 6 min earlier. For tidal currents, see Hookton Channel Day Marker 3.
Predictions are based on North Spit, Humboldt Bay.
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.