Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:34 AM1.2 ft
- High9:23 AM6.8 ft
- Low3:01 PM3.2 ft
- High8:37 PM6.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low3:22 AM1.1 ft
- High10:01 AM7.2 ft
- Low3:55 PM2.5 ft
- High9:39 PM6.9 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 2:34 AM | 1.2 ft |
| High | 9:23 AM | 6.8 ft |
| Low | 3:01 PM | 3.2 ft |
| High | 8:37 PM | 6.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 8:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:23 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing3:00 to 6:00 PM
Rising mid tide, 3.2 to 5.2 ft, with light wind at the station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 4:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 1:00 to 4:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 11:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 10:01 AM high. Second window 4:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Mid tide from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. We don't track swell, so check a surf forecast too.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 2:00 to 4:00 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 | L2:34a1.2 | H9:23a6.8 | L3:01p3.2 | H8:37p6.7 | 5.6 |
| WedOct 21 | L3:22a1.1 | H10:01a7.2 | L3:55p2.5 | H9:39p6.9 | 6.1 |
| ThuOct 22 | L4:06a1.0 | H10:34a7.6 | L4:44p1.7 | H10:36p7.1 | 6.5 |
| FriOct 23 | L4:46a1.1 | H11:04a8.0 | L5:29p1.0 | H11:30p7.2 | 7.0 |
| SatOct 24 | L5:26a1.4 | H11:32a8.4 | L6:13p0.3 | 8.1 | |
| SunOct 25 | H12:22a7.3 | L6:07a1.8 | H12:01p8.7 | L6:56p−0.3 | 9.0 |
| MonOct 26 | H1:15a7.3 | L6:48a2.2 | H12:33p9.1 | L7:40p−0.7 | 9.8 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 9414523.
Nearby stations
Currents
Redwood Creek
- Slack2:12 AM
- Max flood6:52 AM 0.6 kn
- Slack9:47 AM
- Max ebb12:25 PM 0.6 kn
- Slack3:06 PM
- Max flood5:35 PM 0.5 kn
- Slack8:19 PM
- Max ebb11:09 PM 0.6 kn
Current predictions for Redwood Creek, 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
- Every 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 37.507° N, 122.212° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9414523
About the tides at Redwood City
Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.1 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. The range is large, about 6.4 ft on average. Flats and bars appear and vanish quickly, so keep an eye on the time. That is larger than most California stations on this site. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 8.2 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 28, with a range of 10.2 ft. Neap tides follow on October 31, when the range shrinks to 4.4 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 9.6 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −2.0 ft on December 24.
Wharf 5, S. F. Bay is a NOAA water level station with a live gauge, updated every 6 minutes. Predictions come from the station's own tide records. It also reports wind and air pressure. It was established in 1974. The nearest other station is Corkscrew Slough, 0.1 mi away, where high tide comes about 11 min later. For tidal currents, see Redwood Creek.
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.