La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) tide times

La Jolla, CALa JollaNOAA 9410230Tuesday, October 20 · PDTTue Oct 20Live gauge · 8 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) the next high tide is at 5:52 PM (4.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 12:41 AM. Right now the gauge reads 1.4 ft above prediction, so plan for a higher tide than the table shows.

Right now
5.4 ft ↑
Rising 0.4 ft per hour
Next high
5:52 PM
In 1 h 26 min · 4.4 ft
Next low
12:41 AM
In 8 h 15 min · 0.6 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+1.4 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 1.4 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 4:2612:08 AMLow · 0.7 ft7:05 AMHigh · 4.1 ft12:20 PMLow · 2.6 ft5:52 PMHigh · 4.4 ft
Tide chart for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), today. Low 0.7 ft at 12:08 AM, high 4.1 ft at 7:05 AM, low 2.6 ft at 12:20 PM, high 4.4 ft at 5:52 PM. Measured water level is 1.4 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
  • Low12:08 AM0.7 ft
  • High7:05 AM4.1 ft
  • Low12:20 PM2.6 ft
  • High5:52 PM4.4 ft
Tide times for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf)
TideTimeHeight
Low12:08 AM0.7 ft
High7:05 AM4.1 ft
Low12:20 PM2.6 ft
High5:52 PM4.4 ft
Water temp
72°F
Station sensor
Wind
W 4 mph
Gusts to 5 mph
Sunrise
6:58 AM
First light 6:33
Sunset
6:11 PM
Last light 6:36
Moon
70%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
3.7 ft
Mean 3.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 12:41 AM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 1:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 1:00 to 4:00 PM
    Earlier today: 12:00 to 3:00 PM

    Today's best window (12:00 to 3:00 PM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 2:00 AM

    Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 2:00 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 20L12:08a0.7H7:05a4.1L12:20p2.6H5:52p4.43.7
WedOct 21L12:41a0.6H7:17a4.4L12:58p2.0H6:42p4.63.9
ThuOct 22L1:09a0.6H7:34a4.8L1:33p1.4H7:26p4.74.2
FriOct 23L1:35a0.7H7:53a5.3L2:09p0.7H8:09p4.74.6
SatOct 24L2:01a0.8H8:16a5.7L2:47p0.1H8:52p4.65.6
SunOct 25L2:28a1.0H8:43a6.1L3:27p−0.4H9:38p4.46.5 spring tide
MonOct 26L2:57a1.3H9:13a6.4L4:10p−0.7H10:27p4.17.1 spring tide

Spring tides Sunday to Monday. Lows drop to −0.7 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

  • Slack1:26 AM
  • Max flood4:25 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack7:01 AM
  • Max ebb10:27 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack1:41 PM
  • Max flood4:13 PM 0.2 kn
  • Slack6:03 PM
  • Max ebb10:19 PM 0.5 kn

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−7
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 1.4 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. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 7.4 ft, comes on October 27, and the smallest, 3.7 ft, today. 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.

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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.