Redwood City tide times

Wharf 5, S. F. Bay, CAWharf 5, S. F. BayNOAA 9414523Monday, October 12 · PDTMon Oct 12Live gauge · 11 min agoLiveChange station
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Today at Redwood City the next low tide is at 8:44 PM (0.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 8:28 AM. The water is running 0.9 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
9.1 ft ↓
Falling 0.8 ft per hour
Next low
8:44 PM
In 6 h 09 min · 0.0 ft
Next high
3:07 AM
In 12 h 32 min · 7.0 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+0.9 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 0.9 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ft8 ft10 ftNOW 2:352:18 AMHigh · 7.3 ft7:52 AMLow · 2.4 ft1:41 PMHigh · 8.5 ft8:44 PMLow · 0.0 ft
Tide chart for Redwood City, today. High 7.3 ft at 2:18 AM, low 2.4 ft at 7:52 AM, high 8.5 ft at 1:41 PM, low 0.0 ft at 8:44 PM. Measured water level is 0.9 ft above the prediction.

Blue shows the NOAA prediction and amber shows the measured water level so far today. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High2:18 AM7.3 ft
  • Low7:52 AM2.4 ft
  • High1:41 PM8.5 ft
  • Low8:44 PM0.0 ft
Tide times for Redwood City
TideTimeHeight
High2:18 AM7.3 ft
Low7:52 AM2.4 ft
High1:41 PM8.5 ft
Low8:44 PM0.0 ft
Wind
NNW 12 mph
Gusts to 15 mph
Sunrise
7:15 AM
First light 6:49
Sunset
6:37 PM
Last light 7:03
Moon
5%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
8.5 ft
Mean 6.4 ft

Best windows today

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

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 7:52 AM low. Second window 7:00 to 8:00 PM.

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

    Today's lowest water is at 8:44 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Tue 8:00 to 11:00 AM
    Earlier today: 8:00 to 11:00 AM

    Today's best window (8:00 to 11:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 7:00 to 11:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 7:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

October calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayMon 12H2:18a7.3L7:52a2.4H1:41p8.5L8:44p0.08.5 spring tide
TueOct 13H3:07a7.0L8:28a2.9H2:07p8.3L9:23p0.28.2 spring tide
WedOct 14H3:56a6.8L9:05a3.4H2:37p8.1L10:02p0.47.7
ThuOct 15H4:48a6.5L9:46a3.8H3:12p7.8L10:45p0.77.1
FriOct 16H5:44a6.3L10:34a4.0H3:57p7.4L11:35p1.06.4
SatOct 17H6:45a6.2L11:33a4.2H4:54p7.12.9
SunOct 18L12:35a1.2H7:45a6.3L12:46p4.1H6:07p6.85.5

Spring tides Monday to Tuesday. Lows drop to 0.0 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

  • Slack2:59 AM
  • Max ebb5:32 AM 0.7 kn
  • Slack8:16 AM
  • Max flood11:13 AM 1.0 kn
  • Slack2:10 PM
  • Max ebb5:16 PM 1.0 kn
  • Slack9:24 PM

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 25, with a range of 9.0 ft. Neap tides follow on Saturday, when the range shrinks to 2.9 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 17 min later. For tidal currents, see Redwood Creek.

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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.