Ocean Beach tide times

outer coast, CAouter coastNOAA 9414275Wednesday, September 30 · PDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Ocean Beach the next low tide is at 8:25 PM (−0.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 1:21 PM (6.4 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:01 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
5.7 ft ↑
Rising 0.7 ft per hour
Next high
1:21 PM
In 1 h 43 min · 6.4 ft
Next low
8:25 PM
In 8 h 47 min · −0.3 ft
Tide range today
6.7 ft
Spring tides Wednesday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 11:372:22 AMHigh · 4.8 ft7:13 AMLow · 2.7 ft1:21 PMHigh · 6.4 ft8:25 PMLow · −0.3 ft
Tide chart for Ocean Beach, today. High 4.8 ft at 2:22 AM, low 2.7 ft at 7:13 AM, high 6.4 ft at 1:21 PM, low −0.3 ft at 8:25 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from the reference station 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
  • High2:22 AM4.8 ft
  • Low7:13 AM2.7 ft
  • High1:21 PM6.4 ft
  • Low8:25 PM−0.3 ft
Tide times for Ocean Beach
TideTimeHeight
High2:22 AM4.8 ft
Low7:13 AM2.7 ft
High1:21 PM6.4 ft
Low8:25 PM−0.3 ft
Sunrise
7:05 AM
First light 6:39
Sunset
6:56 PM
Last light 7:22
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
6.7 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:25 PM low.

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

    Today's lowest water is at 8:25 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 8:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 7:00 to 10:00 AM

    Today's best window (7:00 to 10:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 6:00 to 11:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 6:00 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 30H2:22a4.8L7:13a2.7H1:21p6.4L8:25p−0.36.7 spring tide
ThuOct 1H3:35a4.5L8:01a3.1H2:09p6.3L9:29p−0.26.5 spring tide
FriOct 2H4:58a4.4L9:06a3.4H3:09p6.1L10:42p−0.16.2 spring tide
SatOct 3H6:22a4.5L10:37a3.5H4:22p5.9L11:59p−0.16.0
SunOct 4H7:27a4.8L12:13p3.3H5:43p5.72.5
MonOct 5L1:07a−0.1H8:15a5.1L1:28p2.8H7:00p5.75.8
TueOct 6L2:03a−0.1H8:55a5.4L2:27p2.1H8:09p5.75.7

Spring tides Wednesday to Friday. 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 9414275.

Nearby stations

Currents

Point Lobos, 1.3 nmi. SW of

  • Max flood12:29 AM 1.3 kn
  • Slack4:44 AM
  • Max ebb6:57 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack8:30 AM
  • Max flood12:00 PM 1.1 kn
  • Slack3:28 PM
  • Max ebb6:31 PM 1.8 kn
  • Slack9:39 PM

Current predictions for Point Lobos, 1.3 nmi. SW of, 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
None
Coordinates
37.775° N, 122.513° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9414275

About the tides at Ocean Beach

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 0.9 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The average range is about 4.1 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 6.7 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 2.5 ft.

Ocean Beach is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Point Bonita, 3 mi away, where high tide comes about 32 min later. For tidal currents, see Point Lobos, 1.3 nmi. SW 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.