San Diego (Broadway) tide times

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Today at San Diego (Broadway) the next low tide is at 8:53 PM (1.2 ft) and the next high tide is at 12:03 PM (5.0 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 10:26 PM. The water is running 1.2 ft above the forecast right now.

Right now
6.0 ft ↑
Rising 0.3 ft per hour
Next high
12:03 PM
In 1 h 34 min · 5.0 ft
Next low
8:53 PM
In 10 h 24 min · 1.2 ft
Gauge vs forecast
+1.2 ft
Water running above prediction
Gauge reads 1.2 ft above forecast

Today's tide

PredictedMeasuredNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 10:2912:03 PMHigh · 5.0 ft8:53 PMLow · 1.2 ft
Tide chart for San Diego (Broadway), today. High 5.0 ft at 12:03 PM, low 1.2 ft at 8:53 PM. Measured water level is 1.2 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
  • High12:03 PM5.0 ft
  • Low8:53 PM1.2 ft
Tide times for San Diego (Broadway)
TideTimeHeight
High12:03 PM5.0 ft
Low8:53 PM1.2 ft
Water temp
74°F
Station sensor
Sunrise
6:54 AM
First light 6:29
Sunset
6:16 PM
Last light 6:41
Moon
33%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
3.8 ft
Mean 4.0 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    5:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:53 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    No daylight low today

    No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 1:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Mon 2:00 to 3:00 PM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 8:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 8:00 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
TodayFri 16H12:03p5.0L8:53p1.23.8
SatOct 17H1:14p4.6L10:26p1.23.4
SunOct 18H7:17a3.9L9:39a3.8H3:26p4.4L11:29p1.03.4
MonOct 19H6:56a4.1L11:33a3.4H4:59p4.51.2
TueOct 20L12:11a0.8H7:01a4.5L12:21p2.8H5:58p4.83.9
WedOct 21L12:43a0.7H7:16a4.9L1:00p2.1H6:46p5.04.3
ThuOct 22L1:11a0.7H7:34a5.3L1:36p1.5H7:29p5.14.7

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 9410170.

Nearby stations

Currents

B St. Pier (San Diego)

  • No current events listed for this day.

Current predictions for B St. Pier (San Diego), 0.1 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
32.716° N, 117.177° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9410170

About the tides at San Diego (Broadway)

San Diego (Broadway) has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The average range is about 4.0 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.7 ft. The next spring tides peak on October 27, with a range of 7.9 ft. Neap tides follow on Monday, when the range shrinks to 1.2 ft. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 7.6 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −2.0 ft on January 21.

San Diego, San Diego 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 water temperature and air pressure. It was established in 1906. The nearest other station is San Diego, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see B St. Pier (San Diego).

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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.