Humboldt Bay (North Spit) tide times

Humboldt Bay (North Spit), CAHumboldt Bay (North Spit)NOAA 9418767Wednesday, September 30 · PDTWed Sep 30Gauge offlineChange station
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Today at Humboldt Bay (North Spit) the next low tide is at 9:30 PM (−0.5 ft) and the next high tide is at 2:23 PM (7.5 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:57 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times below are unaffected.

Predicted now
5.6 ft ↑
Rising 1.2 ft per hour
Next high
2:23 PM
In 2 h 42 min · 7.5 ft
Next low
9:30 PM
In 9 h 49 min · −0.5 ft
Tide range today
8.1 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times are unaffected.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ftNOW 11:403:12 AMHigh · 5.5 ft8:13 AMLow · 2.6 ft2:23 PMHigh · 7.5 ft9:30 PMLow · −0.5 ft
Tide chart for Humboldt Bay (North Spit), today. High 5.5 ft at 3:12 AM, low 2.6 ft at 8:13 AM, high 7.5 ft at 2:23 PM, low −0.5 ft at 9:30 PM.

Predicted tide height at Humboldt Bay (North Spit) for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High3:12 AM5.5 ft
  • Low8:13 AM2.6 ft
  • High2:23 PM7.5 ft
  • Low9:30 PM−0.5 ft
Tide times for Humboldt Bay (North Spit)
TideTimeHeight
High3:12 AM5.5 ft
Low8:13 AM2.6 ft
High2:23 PM7.5 ft
Low9:30 PM−0.5 ft
Sunrise
7:13 AM
First light 6:46
Sunset
7:02 PM
Last light 7:29
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
8.1 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 9:00 PM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 8:13 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 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 30H3:12a5.5L8:13a2.6H2:23p7.5L9:30p−0.58.1 spring tide
ThuOct 1H4:16a5.2L8:57a3.1H3:09p7.4L10:29p−0.47.8 spring tide
FriOct 2H5:29a4.9L9:52a3.5H4:07p7.1L11:36p−0.27.3
SatOct 3H6:50a4.9L11:09a3.8H5:20p6.73.0
SunOct 4L12:48a−0.1H8:05a5.1L12:43p3.6H6:42p6.56.6
MonOct 5L1:56a0.0H9:04a5.4L2:08p3.2H8:02p6.46.4
TueOct 6L2:56a0.0H9:49a5.9L3:18p2.4H9:13p6.46.4

Spring tides Wednesday to Thursday. 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 9418767.

Nearby stations

Currents

Humboldt Bay Entrance Channel LB 9

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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 1.2 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. 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 today, with a range of 8.1 ft. Neap tides follow on Saturday, when the range shrinks to 3.0 ft.

Humboldt Bay (North Spit) 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.