Petaluma River entrance tide times

Petaluma River entrance, CAPetaluma River entranceNOAA 9415252Wednesday, September 30 · PDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Petaluma River entrance the next low tide is at 11:08 PM (−0.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 3:33 PM (6.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:44 AM. Spring tides peak today, so expect bigger highs and lower lows.

Estimated now
3.3 ft ↑
Rising 1.0 ft per hour
Next high
3:33 PM
In 3 h 52 min · 6.7 ft
Next low
11:08 PM
In 11 h 27 min · −0.2 ft
Tide range today
6.9 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 11:404:34 AMHigh · 4.9 ft9:56 AMLow · 2.3 ft3:33 PMHigh · 6.7 ft11:08 PMLow · −0.2 ft
Tide chart for Petaluma River entrance, today. High 4.9 ft at 4:34 AM, low 2.3 ft at 9:56 AM, high 6.7 ft at 3:33 PM, low −0.2 ft at 11:08 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
  • High4:34 AM4.9 ft
  • Low9:56 AM2.3 ft
  • High3:33 PM6.7 ft
  • Low11:08 PM−0.2 ft
Tide times for Petaluma River entrance
TideTimeHeight
High4:34 AM4.9 ft
Low9:56 AM2.3 ft
High3:33 PM6.7 ft
Low11:08 PM−0.2 ft
Sunrise
7:05 AM
First light 6:39
Sunset
6:56 PM
Last light 7:22
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
6.9 ft
Spring tides Wed

Best windows today

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

    Today's best window (5:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 9:56 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today.

  • Surfing
    10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Mid tide from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 9:00 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 30H4:34a4.9L9:56a2.3H3:33p6.7L11:08p−0.26.9 spring tide
ThuOct 1H5:47a4.7L10:44a2.7H4:21p6.63.9
FriOct 2L12:12a−0.2H7:10a4.6L11:49a3.0H5:21p6.46.5 spring tide
SatOct 3L1:25a−0.1H8:34a4.7L1:20p3.0H6:34p6.16.2
SunOct 4L2:42a−0.1H9:39a4.9L2:56p2.8H7:55p6.06.0
MonOct 5L3:50a−0.1H10:27a5.2L4:11p2.4H9:12p5.96.0
TueOct 6L4:46a−0.1H11:07a5.6L5:10p1.8H10:21p5.96.0

Spring tides Wednesday to Friday. Lows drop to −0.2 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 9415252.

Nearby stations

Currents

Petaluma River entrance

  • Max flood1:32 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack4:57 AM
  • Max ebb6:22 AM 0.6 kn
  • Slack9:48 AM
  • Max flood1:01 PM 0.9 kn
  • Slack3:37 PM
  • Max ebb6:36 PM 1.5 kn
  • Slack11:53 PM

Current predictions for Petaluma River entrance, 0.8 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
38.115° N, 122.506° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9415252

About the tides at Petaluma River entrance

This is a mixed-tide station. Some days bring a deep low and a shallow low, and a few days have only one of each. The average range is about 4.5 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak today, with a range of 6.9 ft. Neap tides follow tomorrow, when the range shrinks to 3.9 ft.

Petaluma River entrance is a subordinate station, so NOAA publishes only its high and low times and heights. The nearest other station is Hog Island, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 24 min later. For tidal currents, see Petaluma River entrance.

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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.