Santa Ana River entrance (inside) tide times

Santa Ana River, CASanta Ana RiverNOAA 9410599Tuesday, November 10 · PSTTue Nov 10Predictions onlyChange station

Today at Santa Ana River entrance (inside) the next low tide is at 5:46 PM (−0.1 ft) and the next high tide is at 9:01 AM (3.3 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 4:31 AM.

Estimated now
3.2 ft ↑
Rising 0.4 ft per hour
Next high
9:01 AM
In 45 min · 3.3 ft
Next low
5:46 PM
In 9 h 30 min · −0.1 ft
Tide range today
3.4 ft
Mean range 2.4 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

Estimated curve between high and low timesNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ftNOW 8:154:07 AMLow · 0.5 ft9:01 AMHigh · 3.3 ft5:46 PMLow · −0.1 ft10:56 PMHigh · 2.0 ft
Tide chart for Santa Ana River entrance (inside), today. Low 0.5 ft at 4:07 AM, high 3.3 ft at 9:01 AM, low −0.1 ft at 5:46 PM, high 2.0 ft at 10:56 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
  • Low4:07 AM0.5 ft
  • High9:01 AM3.3 ft
  • Low5:46 PM−0.1 ft
  • High10:56 PM2.0 ft
Tide times for Santa Ana River entrance (inside)
TideTimeHeight
Low4:07 AM0.5 ft
High9:01 AM3.3 ft
Low5:46 PM−0.1 ft
High10:56 PM2.0 ft
Sunrise
6:20 AM
First light 5:54
Sunset
4:53 PM
Last light 5:20
Moon
3%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
3.4 ft
Mean 2.4 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 5:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 5:46 PM low.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    4:00 to 5:00 PM

    Today's lowest water is at 5:46 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 4:00 to 5:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    Next: Wed 6:00 to 7:00 AM
    Earlier today: 6:00 to 7:00 AM

    Today's best window (6:00 to 7:00 AM) has passed.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 to 9:00 PM

    Under 1.5 ft around low water. Launch before 2:00 PM.

Plan the week

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

High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10L4:07a0.5H9:01a3.3L5:46p−0.1H10:56p2.03.4 spring tide
WedNov 11L4:31a0.5H9:29a3.2L6:25p0.0H11:47p1.93.3 spring tide
ThuNov 12L4:54a0.6H9:59a3.1L7:09p0.03.1
FriNov 13H12:52a1.8L5:16a0.6H10:32a2.9L8:00p0.12.8
SatNov 14H2:28a1.8L5:38a0.7H11:12a2.7L8:59p0.12.6
SunNov 15H12:05p2.5L10:00p0.12.3
MonNov 16H4:51a2.0L9:36a0.7H1:25p2.3L10:56p0.22.1

Spring tides Tuesday to Wednesday. Lows drop to −0.1 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 9410599.

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
33.630° N, 117.958° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9410599

About the tides at Santa Ana River entrance (inside)

Santa Ana River entrance (inside) 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. On a typical day the water moves about 2.4 ft between high and low. That is smaller than most California stations on this site. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 3.9 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −0.4 ft on January 21.

Tides here are worked out from the reference station at Los Angeles, Outer Harbor, with NOAA time and height corrections. Times are good for planning, but local wind can shift them. The nearest other station is Balboa Pier, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 32 min earlier.

Predictions are based on Los Angeles, Outer Harbor.

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.