La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) tide times

La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), CALa Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf)NOAA 9410230Wednesday, September 30 · PDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) the next low tide is at 6:56 PM (0.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:25 AM.

Predicted now
5.7 ft ↓
Falling 0.5 ft per hour
Next low
6:56 PM
In 6 h 27 min · 0.2 ft
Next high
1:29 AM
In 13 h 00 min · 3.2 ft
Tide range today
5.8 ft
Mean range 3.7 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 12:2812:08 AMHigh · 3.7 ft4:57 AMLow · 2.0 ft11:30 AMHigh · 6.0 ft6:56 PMLow · 0.2 ft
Tide chart for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf), today. High 3.7 ft at 12:08 AM, low 2.0 ft at 4:57 AM, high 6.0 ft at 11:30 AM, low 0.2 ft at 6:56 PM.

Predicted tide height at La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) for Wednesday, September 30, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:08 AM3.7 ft
  • Low4:57 AM2.0 ft
  • High11:30 AM6.0 ft
  • Low6:56 PM0.2 ft
Tide times for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf)
TideTimeHeight
High12:08 AM3.7 ft
Low4:57 AM2.0 ft
High11:30 AM6.0 ft
Low6:56 PM0.2 ft
Sunrise
6:43 AM
First light 6:19
Sunset
6:36 PM
Last light 7:01
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
5.8 ft
Mean 3.7 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 6:56 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.2 ft low at 6:56 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 6:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 to 10:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 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 30H12:08a3.7L4:57a2.0H11:30a6.0L6:56p0.25.8 spring tide
ThuOct 1H1:29a3.2L5:25a2.5H12:18p5.7L8:17p0.35.4 spring tide
FriOct 2H3:53a3.0L5:57a3.0H1:25p5.4L9:53p0.35.1
SatOct 3H6:08a3.4L8:11a3.3H3:02p5.2L11:14p0.15.1
SunOct 4H6:40a3.8L10:45a3.1H4:41p5.22.1
MonOct 5L12:14a−0.1H7:08a4.2L12:06p2.5H5:57p5.45.4 spring tide
TueOct 6L12:59a−0.2H7:35a4.7L1:02p1.8H6:56p5.55.7 spring tide

Spring tides Wednesday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −0.2 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

  • Slack12:05 AM
  • Max ebb3:32 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack6:08 AM
  • Max flood8:55 AM 0.4 kn
  • Slack11:31 AM
  • Max ebb4:05 PM 0.6 kn
  • Slack7:56 PM
  • Max flood10:22 PM 0.3 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
None
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. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 6.0 ft, comes on October 11, and the smallest, 2.1 ft, on Sunday.

Predictions for La Jolla (Scripps Institution Wharf) come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. The nearest other station is Mission Bay, 5 mi away. 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.