Humboldt Bay (North Spit) tide times

North Spit, Humboldt Bay, CANorth Spit, Humboldt BayNOAA 9418767Tuesday, October 13 · PDTTue Oct 13Live gauge · 9 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Humboldt Bay (North Spit) the next low tide is at 8:29 PM (−0.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 1:31 PM (7.1 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:05 AM. The water is running 0.9 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
4.0 ft ↑
Rising 0.7 ft per hour
Next high
1:31 PM
In 4 h 52 min · 7.1 ft
Next low
8:29 PM
In 11 h 50 min · −0.3 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.9 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.9 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 8:382:25 AMHigh · 5.6 ft7:30 AMLow · 2.8 ft1:31 PMHigh · 7.1 ft8:29 PMLow · −0.3 ft
Tide chart for Humboldt Bay (North Spit), today. High 5.6 ft at 2:25 AM, low 2.8 ft at 7:30 AM, high 7.1 ft at 1:31 PM, low −0.3 ft at 8:29 PM. Measured water level is 0.9 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High2:25 AM5.6 ft
  • Low7:30 AM2.8 ft
  • High1:31 PM7.1 ft
  • Low8:29 PM−0.3 ft
Tide times for Humboldt Bay (North Spit)
TideTimeHeight
High2:25 AM5.6 ft
Low7:30 AM2.8 ft
High1:31 PM7.1 ft
Low8:29 PM−0.3 ft
Wind
ESE 8 mph
Gusts to 9 mph
Sunrise
7:27 AM
First light 6:59
Sunset
6:41 PM
Last light 7:08
Moon
11%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
7.4 ft
Mean 4.9 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:29 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's lowest water is at 8:29 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    8:00 to 10:00 AM

    Rising mid tide, 2.9 to 4.4 ft, with light wind at the station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 11:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 13H2:25a5.6L7:30a2.8H1:31p7.1L8:29p−0.37.4 spring tide
WedOct 14H3:13a5.4L8:05a3.2H2:02p6.9L9:11p0.06.9 spring tide
ThuOct 15H4:05a5.1L8:41a3.6H2:37p6.5L9:58p0.36.3
FriOct 16H5:04a4.9L9:24a3.9H3:19p6.2L10:51p0.65.6
SatOct 17H6:12a4.7L10:24a4.1H4:14p5.8L11:50p0.85.0
SunOct 18H7:21a4.8L11:49a4.1H5:25p5.51.4
MonOct 19L12:53a0.9H8:17a5.0L1:16p3.8H6:43p5.44.4

Spring tides Tuesday to Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.3 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 9418767.

Nearby stations

Currents

Humboldt Bay Entrance Channel Lb 9

  • Max flood12:12 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack2:30 AM
  • Max ebb5:21 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack8:04 AM
  • Max flood11:12 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack2:02 PM
  • Max ebb5:16 PM 2.0 kn
  • Slack8:58 PM

Current predictions for Humboldt Bay Entrance Channel Lb 9, 0.8 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
40.767° N, 124.217° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9418767

About the tides at Humboldt Bay (North Spit)

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 average range is about 4.9 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.9 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 25, with a range of 8.0 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 1.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 8.8 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −2.2 ft on June 6.

North Spit, Humboldt Bay is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports wind and air pressure. It was established in 1977. The nearest other station is Bucksport, 1 mi away, where high tide comes about 17 min later. For tidal currents, see Humboldt Bay Entrance Channel Lb 9.

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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.