La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) tide times

La Jolla, CALa JollaNOAA 9410230Tuesday, November 10 · PSTTue Nov 10Gauge offlineChange station

Today at La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) the next low tide is at 3:54 PM (−0.4 ft) and the next high tide is at 8:33 AM (6.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:37 AM.

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

Predicted now
5.9 ft ↑
Rising 0.2 ft per hour
Next high
8:33 AM
In 17 min · 6.0 ft
Next low
3:54 PM
In 7 h 38 min · −0.4 ft
Tide range today
6.4 ft
Mean range 3.7 ft
Live gauge readings are delayed. Predicted times are unaffected.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 8:152:13 AMLow · 2.2 ft8:33 AMHigh · 6.0 ft3:54 PMLow · −0.4 ft10:26 PMHigh · 3.5 ft
Tide chart for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), today. Low 2.2 ft at 2:13 AM, high 6.0 ft at 8:33 AM, low −0.4 ft at 3:54 PM, high 3.5 ft at 10:26 PM.

Predicted tide height at La Jolla for Tuesday, November 10, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low2:13 AM2.2 ft
  • High8:33 AM6.0 ft
  • Low3:54 PM−0.4 ft
  • High10:26 PM3.5 ft
Tide times for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf)
TideTimeHeight
Low2:13 AM2.2 ft
High8:33 AM6.0 ft
Low3:54 PM−0.4 ft
High10:26 PM3.5 ft
Sunrise
6:16 AM
First light 5:50
Sunset
4:52 PM
Last light 5:18
Moon
3%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
6.4 ft
Mean 3.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:33 AM high. Second window 4:00 to 6:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    2:00 to 5:00 PM

    A minus tide, −0.4 ft at 3:54 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 1:00 to 7:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 1:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10L2:13a2.2H8:33a6.0L3:54p−0.4H10:26p3.56.4 spring tide
WedNov 11L2:37a2.4H9:01a5.8L4:32p−0.2H11:15p3.36.0 spring tide
ThuNov 12L3:01a2.6H9:31a5.5L5:15p0.05.5
FriNov 13H12:16a3.2L3:25a2.8H10:04a5.2L6:05p0.35.0
SatNov 14H1:40a3.1L3:50a3.0H10:44a4.9L7:02p0.54.4
SunNov 15H11:35a4.5L8:03p0.73.8
MonNov 16H4:13a3.5L7:20a3.3H12:52p4.1L9:00p0.83.3

Spring tides Tuesday to Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.4 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 9410230.

Nearby stations

Currents

Harbor Island (east end), Ssw of

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Current predictions for Harbor Island (east end), Ssw of, 11 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
32.867° N, 117.257° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9410230

About the tides at La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf)

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.9 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. 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 5.3 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.2 ft on August 1 and bottom out at −1.9 ft on January 21.

A live NOAA gauge measures the water here, and predictions are calculated from this station's own records. It also reports water temperature, wind and air pressure. It was established in 1924. The nearest other station is Mission Bay, 5 mi away, where high tide comes about 5 min later. For tidal currents, see Harbor Island (east end), Ssw of.

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.