Sonoma Creek Tide Times and Tide Chart, CA

Today's tide

0 ft2 ft4 ftNOW 4:3112:07 AMLow · 0.3 ft6:11 AMHigh · 3.6 ft11:03 AMLow · 2.7 ft5:08 PMHigh · 4.9 ft

Predicted tide height at Sonoma Ck.entr.,san Pablo Bay for Friday, October 16, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW

Low12:07 AM0.3 ft
High6:11 AM3.6 ft
Low11:03 AM2.7 ft
High5:08 PM4.9 ft

Tide times for Sonoma Creek
Tide	Time	Height
Low	12:07 AM	0.3 ft
High	6:11 AM	3.6 ft
Low	11:03 AM	2.7 ft
High	5:08 PM	4.9 ft

Sunrise

7:20 AM

First light 6:53

Sunset

6:32 PM

Last light 6:58

Moon

33%

Waxing crescent

Tide range

4.6 ft

Mean 4.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →

Fishing
6:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the outgoing tide around the 11:03 AM low. Second window 3:00 to 5:00 PM.
Tidepools & shelling
No daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 5:00 PM.
Surfing
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
Shallow boat launch
Avoid 12:00 to 3:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 3:00 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
Day	Tide 1	Tide 2	Tide 3	Tide 4	Range, ft
TodayFri 16	L12:07a0.3	H6:11a3.6	L11:03a2.7	H5:08p4.9	4.6
SatOct 17	L1:00a0.4	H7:07a3.5	L12:06p2.8	H6:02p4.7	4.2
SunOct 18	L1:56a0.6	H8:01a3.6	L1:35p2.7	H6:59p4.5	3.9
MonOct 19	L2:51a0.7	H8:52a3.8	L3:11p2.5	H8:00p4.4	3.7
TueOct 20	L3:41a0.7	H9:37a4.0	L4:14p2.2	H9:03p4.3	3.5
WedOct 21	L4:22a0.8	H10:16a4.3	L5:02p1.7	H10:06p4.2	3.5
ThuOct 22	L4:57a0.9	H10:52a4.7	L5:45p1.2	H11:05p4.2	3.8

Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9415338.

Nearby stations

Currents

Petaluma River entrance

Slack12:21 AM
Max flood3:36 AM 0.6 kn
Slack7:05 AM
Max ebb8:09 AM 0.3 kn
Slack11:28 AM
Max flood2:19 PM 0.6 kn
Slack4:38 PM
Max ebb7:45 PM 1.1 kn

Current predictions for Petaluma River entrance, 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: 38.157° N, 122.407° W
Time zone: Pacific, UTC−7
Station ID: NOAA 9415338

About the tides at Sonoma Creek

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.3 ft, so check which low is the lower one before you head out. On a typical day the water moves about 4.2 ft between high and low. From the average lower low to the average higher high, the difference is 5.4 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 6.6 ft on December 23 and bottom out at −1.3 ft on June 5.

Predictions for Sonoma Creek 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 1976 to 2013 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is Wingo, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 52 min later. For tidal currents, see Petaluma River entrance.

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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.

Sonoma Creek tide times