San Nicolas Island tide times

San Nicolas Island, CASan Nicolas IslandNOAA 9410068Wednesday, September 30 · PDTWed Sep 30Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at San Nicolas Island the next low tide is at 7:24 PM (0.2 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 5:55 AM.

Estimated now
5.3 ft ↓
Falling 0.3 ft per hour
Next low
7:24 PM
In 6 h 57 min · 0.2 ft
Next high
1:48 AM
In 13 h 21 min · 2.9 ft
Tide range today
5.2 ft
Mean range 3.4 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 12:2612:27 AMHigh · 3.3 ft5:26 AMLow · 1.9 ft11:46 AMHigh · 5.4 ft7:24 PMLow · 0.2 ft
Tide chart for San Nicolas Island, today. High 3.3 ft at 12:27 AM, low 1.9 ft at 5:26 AM, high 5.4 ft at 11:46 AM, low 0.2 ft at 7:24 PM.

Heights and times are estimated from LOS ANGELES (Outer Harbor) using NOAA offsets. Only the high and low points are official; the curve between them is drawn by us.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High12:27 AM3.3 ft
  • Low5:26 AM1.9 ft
  • High11:46 AM5.4 ft
  • Low7:24 PM0.2 ft
Tide times for San Nicolas Island
TideTimeHeight
High12:27 AM3.3 ft
Low5:26 AM1.9 ft
High11:46 AM5.4 ft
Low7:24 PM0.2 ft
Sunrise
6:52 AM
First light 6:27
Sunset
6:45 PM
Last light 7:10
Moon
81%
Waning gibbous
Tide range
5.2 ft
Mean 3.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    6:00 to 7:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 7:24 PM low.

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

    Today's lowest water is at 7:24 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 6:00 to 7:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Thu 6:00 to 9:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 9:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 9:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 5:00 to 11:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 5:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

Next 7 days

September calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayWed 30H12:27a3.3L5:26a1.9H11:46a5.4L7:24p0.25.2 spring tide
ThuOct 1H1:48a2.9L5:55a2.3H12:34p5.2L8:45p0.34.9
FriOct 2H4:10a2.8L6:32a2.7H1:42p4.9L10:19p0.34.6
SatOct 3H6:17a3.1L8:50a3.0H3:19p4.7L11:40p0.14.6
SunOct 4H6:54a3.5L11:15a2.8H4:57p4.71.9
MonOct 5L12:39a−0.1H7:23a3.9L12:34p2.3H6:12p4.84.9 spring tide
TueOct 6L1:25a−0.2H7:50a4.3L1:30p1.7H7:11p5.05.1 spring tide

Spring tides Wednesday to Tuesday. Lows drop to −0.2 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 9410068.

Nearby stations

Currents

No current prediction station nearby.

Station details

Datum
Mean lower low water
Predictions
NOAA subordinate, from LOS ANGELES (Outer Harbor)
Live gauge
None
Coordinates
33.267° N, 119.497° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID
NOAA 9410068

About the tides at San Nicolas Island

San Nicolas Island has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at LOS ANGELES (Outer Harbor). The average range is about 3.4 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. The next spring tides peak on October 11, with a range of 5.5 ft. Neap tides follow on Sunday, when the range shrinks to 1.9 ft.

San Nicolas Island is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting LOS ANGELES (Outer Harbor): highs come about 10 min and lows about 21 min later than there. The nearest other station is Prisoners Harbor, 53 mi away, where high tide comes about 9 min later.

Predictions are based on LOS ANGELES (Outer Harbor).

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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.