Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:07 AM0.7 ft
- High9:21 AM6.0 ft
- Low3:48 PM0.0 ft
- High9:54 PM4.8 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:31 AM1.2 ft
- High9:47 AM6.0 ft
- Low4:26 PM0.0 ft
- High10:35 PM4.4 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:07 AM | 0.7 ft |
| High | 9:21 AM | 6.0 ft |
| Low | 3:48 PM | 0.0 ft |
| High | 9:54 PM | 4.8 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:21 AM high.
- Tidepools & shelling3:00 to 5:00 PM
The 0.0 ft low at 3:48 PM falls in full daylight.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 6:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:47 AM high. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shelling3:00 to 6:00 PM
A minus tide, 0.0 ft at 4:26 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early.
- Surfing6:00 to 7:00 AM
Mid tide from 6:00 to 7:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 7:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodaySat 10 | L3:07a0.7 | H9:21a6.0 | L3:48p0.0 | H9:54p4.8 | 6.0 spring tide |
| SunOct 11 | L3:31a1.2 | H9:47a6.0 | L4:26p0.0 | H10:35p4.4 | 6.1 spring tide |
| MonOct 12 | L3:54a1.6 | H10:12a5.9 | L5:04p0.1 | H11:17p4.0 | 5.9 spring tide |
| TueOct 13 | L4:15a2.1 | H10:37a5.7 | L5:45p0.3 | 5.4 spring tide | |
| WedOct 14 | H12:06a3.6 | L4:32a2.5 | H11:01a5.4 | L6:32p0.6 | 4.8 |
| ThuOct 15 | H1:09a3.2 | L4:41a2.8 | H11:28a5.1 | L7:30p0.9 | 4.2 |
| FriOct 16 | H12:03p4.7 | L8:50p1.1 | 3.5 |
Spring tides Saturday to Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.0 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 9410120.
Nearby stations
Currents
Sweetwater Channel, southwest of
- Max ebb1:32 AM 0.4 kn
- Slack4:19 AM
- Max flood6:26 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack9:50 AM
- Max ebb1:53 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack5:00 PM
- Max flood6:58 PM 0.2 kn
- Slack10:25 PM
Current predictions for Sweetwater Channel, southwest of, 5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from San Diego, San Diego Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 32.578° N, 117.135° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9410120
About the tides at Imperial Beach
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.1 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The pattern follows the reference station at San Diego, San Diego Bay. On a typical day the water moves about 3.7 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.4 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.1 ft, comes tomorrow, and the smallest, 1.0 ft, on October 19. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.0 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −1.9 ft on January 21.
Tides here are worked out from the reference station at San Diego, San Diego Bay, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. NOAA measured the tide here from 1976 to 1979 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is South San Diego Bay, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 7 min later. For tidal currents, see Sweetwater Channel, southwest of.
Predictions are based on San Diego, San Diego 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.