Pillar Point Harbor tide times

Pillar Point, Half Moon Bay, CAPillar Point, Half Moon BayNOAA 9414131Tuesday, November 10 · PSTTue Nov 10Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Pillar Point Harbor the next low tide is at 5:30 PM (−0.6 ft) and the next high tide is at 10:06 AM (6.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:39 AM.

Predicted now
5.1 ft ↑
Rising 0.8 ft per hour
Next high
10:06 AM
In 1 h 54 min · 6.0 ft
Next low
5:30 PM
In 9 h 18 min · −0.6 ft
Tide range today
6.6 ft
Mean range 3.8 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 8:124:08 AMLow · 2.7 ft10:06 AMHigh · 6.0 ft5:30 PMLow · −0.6 ft
Tide chart for Pillar Point Harbor, today. Low 2.7 ft at 4:08 AM, high 6.0 ft at 10:06 AM, low −0.6 ft at 5:30 PM.

Predicted tide height at Pillar Point, Half Moon Bay for Tuesday, November 10, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low4:08 AM2.7 ft
  • High10:06 AM6.0 ft
  • Low5:30 PM−0.6 ft
Tide times for Pillar Point Harbor
TideTimeHeight
Low4:08 AM2.7 ft
High10:06 AM6.0 ft
Low5:30 PM−0.6 ft
Sunrise
6:45 AM
First light 6:18
Sunset
5:04 PM
Last light 5:32
Moon
3%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
6.6 ft
Mean 3.8 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 5:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:30 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    3:00 to 6:00 PM

    A minus tide, −0.6 ft at 5:30 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 6:00 to 7:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 3:00 to 8:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 3:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

November calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10L4:08a2.7H10:06a6.0L5:30p−0.66.6 spring tide
WedNov 11H12:23a4.1L4:39a2.9H10:37a5.8L6:09p−0.56.2
ThuNov 12H1:11a4.0L5:12a3.1H11:10a5.5L6:50p−0.35.8
FriNov 13H2:04a3.9L5:50a3.3H11:46a5.3L7:33p0.05.3
SatNov 14H3:07a3.8L6:36a3.5H12:27p5.0L8:20p0.24.8
SunNov 15H4:11a3.9L7:41a3.5H1:15p4.7L9:12p0.44.2
MonNov 16H4:56a4.1L9:30a3.4H2:18p4.3L10:04p0.63.7

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to −0.6 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 9414131.

Nearby stations

Currents

Point Montara, 2 miles west of

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Current predictions for Point Montara, 2 miles west of, 5 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
37.502° N, 122.482° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9414131

About the tides at Pillar Point Harbor

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.5 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. On a typical day the water moves about 3.8 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.6 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.2 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −1.9 ft on December 24.

Predictions for Pillar Point Harbor come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here from 2010 to 2011 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Seaplane Harbor, 11 mi away, where high tide comes about 1 h 42 m later. For tidal currents, see Point Montara, 2 miles west 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.