National City tide times

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Today at National City the next low tide is at 5:58 PM (0.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 10:41 AM (6.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:45 AM.

Estimated now
6.0 ft ↑
Rising 0.6 ft per hour
Next high
10:41 AM
In 1 h 12 min · 6.3 ft
Next low
5:58 PM
In 8 h 29 min · 0.3 ft
Tide range today
6.0 ft
Mean range 4.1 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 9:294:28 AMLow · 2.1 ft10:41 AMHigh · 6.3 ft5:58 PMLow · 0.3 ft
Tide chart for National City, today. Low 2.1 ft at 4:28 AM, high 6.3 ft at 10:41 AM, low 0.3 ft at 5:58 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from San Diego, San Diego Bay using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:28 AM2.1 ft
  • High10:41 AM6.3 ft
  • Low5:58 PM0.3 ft
Tide times for National City
TideTimeHeight
Low4:28 AM2.1 ft
High10:41 AM6.3 ft
Low5:58 PM0.3 ft
Sunrise
6:52 AM
First light 6:27
Sunset
6:19 PM
Last light 6:44
Moon
11%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
6.0 ft
Mean 4.1 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:58 PM low. Second window 2:00 to 4:00 AM.

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

    The 0.3 ft low at 5:58 PM falls in full daylight.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 6:00 to 8:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 4:00 to 8:00 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
TodayTue 13L4:28a2.1H10:41a6.3L5:58p0.36.0 spring tide
WedOct 14H12:10a4.0L4:45a2.6H11:05a6.0L6:45p0.65.4
ThuOct 15H1:13a3.6L4:54a2.9H11:32a5.6L7:43p1.04.7
FriOct 16H2:57a3.4L4:30a3.2H12:07p5.2L9:03p1.24.0
SatOct 17H1:18p4.8L10:36p1.23.6
SunOct 18H7:21a4.1L9:49a3.8H3:30p4.6L11:39p1.03.6
MonOct 19H7:00a4.3L11:43a3.4H5:03p4.71.4

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.3 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 9410152.

Nearby stations

Currents

National City, Wsw of Pier 12

  • Slack12:21 AM
  • Max ebb3:18 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack5:14 AM
  • Max flood8:36 AM 0.3 kn
  • Slack11:41 AM
  • Max ebb3:41 PM 0.4 kn
  • Slack6:48 PM
  • Max flood9:50 PM 0.2 kn

Current predictions for National City, Wsw of Pier 12, 0.5 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from San Diego, San Diego Bay
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
32.665° N, 117.118° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9410152

About the tides at National City

National City has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at San Diego, San Diego Bay. The average range is about 4.1 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 26, with a range of 7.8 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 1.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 7.8 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −2.0 ft on January 21.

National City is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting San Diego, San Diego Bay: highs come about 4 min and lows about 10 min later than there. The nearest other station is South San Diego Bay, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see National City, Wsw of Pier 12.

Predictions are based on San Diego, San Diego Bay.

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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.