Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- High12:18 PM4.6 ft
- Low9:13 PM1.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- High1:27 PM4.3 ft
- Low10:38 PM0.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| High | 12:18 PM | 4.6 ft |
| Low | 9:13 PM | 1.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 9:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 9:13 PM low.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 2:00 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 7:00 to 9:00 PM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 PM.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 10:38 PM low. Second window 9:00 to 10:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 2:00 PM.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 8:00 PM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayFri 16 | H12:18p4.6 | L9:13p1.0 | 3.7 | ||
| SatOct 17 | H1:27p4.3 | L10:38p0.9 | 3.3 | ||
| SunOct 18 | H7:22a3.7 | L10:15a3.6 | H3:28p4.1 | L11:38p0.8 | 3.3 |
| MonOct 19 | H7:09a3.9 | L11:50a3.1 | H5:01p4.2 | 1.0 | |
| TueOct 20 | L12:20a0.7 | H7:16a4.1 | L12:35p2.6 | H6:04p4.4 | 3.7 |
| WedOct 21 | L12:52a0.6 | H7:29a4.5 | L1:11p2.0 | H6:53p4.5 | 3.9 |
| ThuOct 22 | L1:20a0.6 | H7:45a4.8 | L1:46p1.4 | H7:37p4.6 | 4.2 |
Neap tides Monday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9410686.
Nearby stations
Currents
Queens Gate
- Max ebb1:36 AM 0.2 kn
- Slack6:37 AM
- Slack8:54 AM
- Slack7:46 PM
Current predictions for Queens Gate, 4 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from Los Angeles, Outer Harbor
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 33.772° N, 118.210° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9410686
About the tides at Long Beach, Inner Harbor
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. The pattern follows the reference station at Los Angeles, Outer Harbor. The average range is about 3.7 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 7.3 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 1.0 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 7.0 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −1.8 ft on January 21.
Long Beach, Inner Harbor is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting Los Angeles, Outer Harbor: highs come about 4 min and lows about 5 min later than there. The nearest other station is Long Beach Fire Boat Pier, 2 mi away. For tidal currents, see Queens Gate.
Predictions are based on Los Angeles, Outer Harbor.
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.