Monterey tide times

Monterey Harbor, CAMonterey HarborNOAA 9413450Monday, October 12 · PDTMon Oct 12Live gauge · 10 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Monterey the next low tide is at 6:42 PM (0.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:55 AM. The water is running 1.0 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
4.1 ft ↓
Falling 1.2 ft per hour
Next low
6:42 PM
In 3 h 38 min · 0.0 ft
Next high
1:18 AM
In 10 h 14 min · 4.0 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+1.0 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 1.0 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 3:0312:22 AMHigh · 4.2 ft5:27 AMLow · 2.3 ft11:33 AMHigh · 5.7 ft6:42 PMLow · 0.0 ft
Tide chart for Monterey, today. High 4.2 ft at 12:22 AM, low 2.3 ft at 5:27 AM, high 5.7 ft at 11:33 AM, low 0.0 ft at 6:42 PM. Measured water level is 1.0 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
  • High12:22 AM4.2 ft
  • Low5:27 AM2.3 ft
  • High11:33 AM5.7 ft
  • Low6:42 PM0.0 ft
Tide times for Monterey
TideTimeHeight
High12:22 AM4.2 ft
Low5:27 AM2.3 ft
High11:33 AM5.7 ft
Low6:42 PM0.0 ft
Water temp
64°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
7:13 AM
First light 6:47
Sunset
6:37 PM
Last light 7:02
Moon
5%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
5.6 ft
Mean 3.5 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    7:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 1:18 AM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    The 0.0 ft low at 6:42 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Tue 7:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 9:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 4:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayMon 12H12:22a4.2L5:27a2.3H11:33a5.7L6:42p0.05.6 spring tide
TueOct 13H1:18a4.0L5:55a2.7H12:02p5.5L7:26p0.15.4 spring tide
WedOct 14H2:20a3.8L6:24a3.0H12:33p5.3L8:15p0.35.1 spring tide
ThuOct 15H3:37a3.6L6:55a3.3H1:10p5.1L9:11p0.44.6
FriOct 16H5:10a3.6L7:37a3.5H1:58p4.8L10:14p0.64.2
SatOct 17H6:33a3.7L9:03a3.6H3:04p4.5L11:18p0.63.9
SunOct 18H7:17a3.8L11:05a3.5H4:24p4.40.9

Spring tides Monday to Wednesday. Lows drop to 0.0 ft, the best low-water 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 9413450.

Nearby stations

Currents

Point Pinos

  • No current events listed for this day.

Current predictions for Point Pinos, 4 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
36.609° N, 121.891° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9413450

About the tides at Monterey

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.2 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The average range is about 3.5 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.3 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 25, with a range of 6.1 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 0.9 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 December 24.

Monterey Harbor 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 water temperature and air pressure. It was established in 1973. The nearest other station is Carmel Cove, 7 mi away. For tidal currents, see Point Pinos.

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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.