Rio Vista tide times

Sacramento River, CASacramento RiverNOAA 9415316Friday, October 16 · PDTFri Oct 16Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Rio Vista the next low tide is at 1:52 PM (1.8 ft) and the next high tide is at 9:34 AM (2.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:11 AM.

Predicted now
0.7 ft ↑
Rising 0.5 ft per hour
Next high
9:34 AM
In 4 h 30 min · 2.7 ft
Next low
1:52 PM
In 8 h 48 min · 1.8 ft
Tide range today
3.5 ft
Neap tides Monday
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 5:043:17 AMLow · 0.1 ft9:34 AMHigh · 2.7 ft1:52 PMLow · 1.8 ft7:07 PMHigh · 3.6 ft
Tide chart for Rio Vista, today. Low 0.1 ft at 3:17 AM, high 2.7 ft at 9:34 AM, low 1.8 ft at 1:52 PM, high 3.6 ft at 7:07 PM.

Predicted tide height at Sacramento River for Friday, October 16, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low3:17 AM0.1 ft
  • High9:34 AM2.7 ft
  • Low1:52 PM1.8 ft
  • High7:07 PM3.6 ft
Tide times for Rio Vista
TideTimeHeight
Low3:17 AM0.1 ft
High9:34 AM2.7 ft
Low1:52 PM1.8 ft
High7:07 PM3.6 ft
Sunrise
7:17 AM
First light 6:50
Sunset
6:29 PM
Last light 6:55
Moon
33%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
3.5 ft
Mean 3.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide rises toward the 7:07 PM high.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Monday at 7:00 AM.

  • Surfing
    7:00 to 9:00 AM

    Mid tide from 7:00 to 9:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 12:00 to 6:00 AM

    Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 6:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.

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
TodayFri 16L3:17a0.1H9:34a2.7L1:52p1.8H7:07p3.63.5
SatOct 17L4:11a0.2H10:34a2.8L3:00p1.9H8:03p3.33.2
SunOct 18L5:05a0.2H11:28a2.9L4:18p1.8H9:22p3.12.9
MonOct 19L5:55a0.3H12:16p3.1L5:33p1.7H11:04p3.02.8
TueOct 20L6:40a0.3H12:56p3.2L6:38p1.42.9
WedOct 21H12:20a2.9L7:20a0.4H1:29p3.3L7:36p1.12.9
ThuOct 22H1:17a2.9L7:56a0.5H1:56p3.5L8:27p0.92.9

Neap tides Monday. Smaller range, so highs and lows stay close to average. Spring and neap tides

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9415316.

Nearby stations

Currents

Sacramento River Light 14

  • Max ebb12:14 AM 1.4 kn
  • Slack5:09 AM
  • Max flood8:36 AM 1.2 kn
  • Slack11:34 AM
  • Max ebb1:39 PM 0.5 kn
  • Slack3:43 PM
  • Max flood6:15 PM 0.8 kn
  • Slack9:03 PM

Current predictions for Sacramento River Light 14, 6 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
38.145° N, 121.692° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9415316

About the tides at Rio Vista

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.0 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. On a typical day the water moves about 3.0 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 4.1 ft. Over the next two weeks the biggest daily range, 4.6 ft, comes on October 28, and the smallest, 2.8 ft, on Monday. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 4.7 ft on December 23 and bottom out at −0.7 ft on May 21.

Predictions for Rio Vista 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 1978 to 1997 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Threemile Slough, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Sacramento River Light 14.

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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.