Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:43 AM0.5 ft
- High10:20 AM5.0 ft
- Low4:30 PM2.3 ft
- High9:07 PM5.0 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low4:28 AM0.6 ft
- High10:46 AM5.3 ft
- Low5:12 PM1.8 ft
- High10:09 PM5.0 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 3:43 AM | 0.5 ft |
| High | 10:20 AM | 5.0 ft |
| Low | 4:30 PM | 2.3 ft |
| High | 9:07 PM | 5.0 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 6:00 PM
Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 9:07 PM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 5:00 PM.
- Surfing4:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 6:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 1:00 to 6:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing2:00 to 4:00 AM
Strongest flow of the outgoing tide, between the 9:07 PM high and 4:28 AM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 5:00 PM.
- Surfing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Mid tide from 7:00 to 8:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 6:00 AM
Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 AM.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L3:43a0.5 | H10:20a5.0 | L4:30p2.3 | H9:07p5.0 | 4.4 |
| WedOct 21 | L4:28a0.6 | H10:46a5.3 | L5:12p1.8 | H10:09p5.0 | 4.7 |
| ThuOct 22 | L5:06a0.6 | H11:10a5.6 | L5:49p1.3 | H11:06p5.1 | 4.9 |
| FriOct 23 | L5:42a0.8 | H11:35a5.9 | L6:26p0.7 | 5.2 | |
| SatOct 24 | H12:00a5.2 | L6:17a1.1 | H12:02p6.3 | L7:03p0.2 | 6.1 |
| SunOct 25 | H12:54a5.3 | L6:52a1.4 | H12:30p6.6 | L7:42p−0.3 | 6.9 |
| MonOct 26 | H1:48a5.3 | L7:29a1.8 | H1:02p6.9 | L8:25p−0.7 | 7.5 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −0.7 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
- Slack3:58 AM
- Max flood7:34 AM 0.7 kn
- Slack10:27 AM
- Max ebb12:29 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack4:14 PM
- Max flood6:34 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack9:15 PM
- Max ebb11:51 PM 1.0 kn
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 subordinate, from San Francisco, San Francisco Bay
- 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 pattern follows the reference station at San Francisco, San Francisco Bay. The average range is about 4.5 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 6.0 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 8.0 ft. Neap tides follow on October 31, when the range shrinks to 3.2 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 7.7 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −1.6 ft on December 24.
Petaluma River entrance is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting San Francisco, San Francisco Bay: highs come about 83 min and lows about 128 min later than there. NOAA measured the tide here from 1977 to 2014 to set up these predictions. 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.
Predictions are based on San Francisco, San Francisco Bay.
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.