Humboldt Bay (North Spit) tide times

North Spit, Humboldt Bay, CANorth Spit, Humboldt BayNOAA 9418767Tuesday, October 20 · PDTTue Oct 20Gauge offlineChange station
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Today at Humboldt Bay (North Spit) the next high tide is at 7:55 PM (5.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:38 AM.

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

Predicted now
3.9 ft ↑
Rising 0.5 ft per hour
Next high
7:55 PM
In 3 h 29 min · 5.4 ft
Next low
2:38 AM
In 10 h 12 min · 1.0 ft
Tide range today
4.4 ft
Mean range 4.9 ft
Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times are unaffected.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 4:251:50 AMLow · 0.9 ft8:57 AMHigh · 5.3 ft2:25 PMLow · 3.3 ft7:55 PMHigh · 5.4 ft
Tide chart for Humboldt Bay (North Spit), today. Low 0.9 ft at 1:50 AM, high 5.3 ft at 8:57 AM, low 3.3 ft at 2:25 PM, high 5.4 ft at 7:55 PM.

Predicted tide height at North Spit, Humboldt Bay for Tuesday, October 20, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low1:50 AM0.9 ft
  • High8:57 AM5.3 ft
  • Low2:25 PM3.3 ft
  • High7:55 PM5.4 ft
Tide times for Humboldt Bay (North Spit)
TideTimeHeight
Low1:50 AM0.9 ft
High8:57 AM5.3 ft
Low2:25 PM3.3 ft
High7:55 PM5.4 ft
Sunrise
7:34 AM
First light 7:06
Sunset
6:30 PM
Last light 6:58
Moon
70%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
4.4 ft
Mean 4.9 ft

Best windows today

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

    Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:57 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    2:00 to 5:00 PM

    Mid tide from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 3:00 AM

    Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 3:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.

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 20L1:50a0.9H8:57a5.3L2:25p3.3H7:55p5.44.4
WedOct 21L2:38a1.0H9:29a5.7L3:18p2.6H8:59p5.54.7
ThuOct 22L3:21a1.0H9:58a6.1L4:03p1.8H9:57p5.65.1
FriOct 23L3:59a1.2H10:26a6.6L4:44p1.0H10:51p5.85.6
SatOct 24L4:36a1.4H10:55a7.1L5:25p0.2H11:42p5.96.9
SunOct 25L5:13a1.8H11:26a7.5L6:07p−0.68.0
MonOct 26H12:34a5.9L5:50a2.1H11:58a7.8L6:49p−1.18.9 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −1.1 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. 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 9.5 ft. Neap tides follow on November 2, when the range shrinks to 2.7 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.