Martinez-Amorco Pier tide times

Carquinez Strait, CACarquinez StraitNOAA 9415102Tuesday, October 20 · PDTTue Oct 20Live gauge · 8 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Martinez-Amorco Pier the next high tide is at 9:47 PM (4.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:47 AM. The water is running 1.1 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
3.1 ft
Near slack, turning soon
Next high
9:47 PM
In 5 h 21 min · 4.2 ft
Next low
4:47 AM
In 12 h 21 min · 0.3 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+1.1 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 1.1 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 4:254:06 AMLow · 0.3 ft10:50 AMHigh · 4.3 ft4:21 PMLow · 2.0 ft9:47 PMHigh · 4.2 ft
Tide chart for Martinez-Amorco Pier, today. Low 0.3 ft at 4:06 AM, high 4.3 ft at 10:50 AM, low 2.0 ft at 4:21 PM, high 4.2 ft at 9:47 PM. Measured water level is 1.1 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
  • Low4:06 AM0.3 ft
  • High10:50 AM4.3 ft
  • Low4:21 PM2.0 ft
  • High9:47 PM4.2 ft
Tide times for Martinez-Amorco Pier
TideTimeHeight
Low4:06 AM0.3 ft
High10:50 AM4.3 ft
Low4:21 PM2.0 ft
High9:47 PM4.2 ft
Wind
NNE 4 mph
Gusts to 5 mph
Sunrise
7:23 AM
First light 6:56
Sunset
6:25 PM
Last light 6:52
Moon
70%
Waxing gibbous
Tide range
4.0 ft
Mean 4.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Today's best window (2:00 to 4:00 AM) has passed. Strongest flow of the outgoing tide, between the 8:33 PM high and 4:06 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 6:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    Rising mid tide, 2.0 to 3.1 ft, with light wind at the station.

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

    Water drops under 1.5 ft from 1:00 to 7:00 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 20L4:06a0.3H10:50a4.3L4:21p2.0H9:47p4.24.0
WedOct 21L4:47a0.3H11:22a4.5L5:14p1.5H10:49p4.24.2
ThuOct 22L5:23a0.5H11:48a4.7L6:02p1.1H11:44p4.34.3
FriOct 23L5:56a0.7H12:10p5.0L6:46p0.64.4
SatOct 24H12:37a4.4L6:29a1.0H12:31p5.3L7:29p0.25.1
SunOct 25H1:29a4.4L7:02a1.4H12:55p5.6L8:13p−0.15.7
MonOct 26H2:22a4.4L7:39a1.8H1:24p6.0L8:58p−0.36.3 spring tide

Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −0.3 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 9415102.

Nearby stations

Currents

Benicia Bridge

  • Max ebb2:20 AM 1.6 kn
  • Slack6:17 AM
  • Max flood9:57 AM 1.9 kn
  • Slack1:13 PM
  • Max ebb3:48 PM 1.0 kn
  • Slack6:10 PM
  • Max flood8:56 PM 1.3 kn
  • Slack11:46 PM

Current predictions for Benicia Bridge, 0.1 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
38.035° N, 122.125° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9415102

About the tides at Martinez-Amorco Pier

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.0 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The average range is about 4.0 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.4 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 6.7 ft. Neap tides follow on October 30, when the range shrinks to 3.0 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.5 ft on December 23, and the lowest is −1.0 ft on December 24.

Carquinez Strait is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports wind and air pressure. It was established in 2009. The nearest other station is Benicia, 0.7 mi away. For tidal currents, see Benicia Bridge.

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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.