Sonoma Creek tide times

Sonoma Ck.entr.,san Pablo Bay, CASonoma Ck.entr.,san Pablo BayNOAA 9415338Tuesday, November 10 · PSTTue Nov 10Predictions onlyChange station
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Today at Sonoma Creek the next low tide is at 8:26 PM (−0.5 ft) and the next high tide is at 12:48 PM (5.6 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 7:36 AM.

Predicted now
2.4 ft ↑
Rising 0.4 ft per hour
Next high
12:48 PM
In 4 h 34 min · 5.6 ft
Next low
8:26 PM
In 12 h 12 min · −0.5 ft
Tide range today
6.1 ft
Mean range 4.2 ft
Predictions only. No live gauge at this station.

Today's tide

PredictedNightHeight above MLLW
−2 ft0 ft2 ft4 ft6 ftNOW 8:131:43 AMHigh · 3.8 ft7:00 AMLow · 2.2 ft12:48 PMHigh · 5.6 ft8:26 PMLow · −0.5 ft
Tide chart for Sonoma Creek, today. High 3.8 ft at 1:43 AM, low 2.2 ft at 7:00 AM, high 5.6 ft at 12:48 PM, low −0.5 ft at 8:26 PM.

Predicted tide height at Sonoma Ck.entr.,san Pablo Bay for Tuesday, November 10, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • High1:43 AM3.8 ft
  • Low7:00 AM2.2 ft
  • High12:48 PM5.6 ft
  • Low8:26 PM−0.5 ft
Tide times for Sonoma Creek
TideTimeHeight
High1:43 AM3.8 ft
Low7:00 AM2.2 ft
High12:48 PM5.6 ft
Low8:26 PM−0.5 ft
Sunrise
6:46 AM
First light 6:18
Sunset
5:03 PM
Last light 5:31
Moon
3%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
6.1 ft
Mean 4.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 8:00 PM

    Moving water near sunset, as the tide falls toward the 8:26 PM low. Second window 6:00 to 8:00 AM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    5:00 to 6:00 PM

    Today's lowest water is at 8:26 PM, before sunrise or after sunset. Best daylight window is 5:00 to 6:00 PM.

  • Surfing
    7:00 to 10:00 AM

    Mid tide from 7:00 to 10:00 AM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • 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

November calendar →
High and low tides for the next 7 days, heights in ft
DayTide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4Range, ft
TodayTue 10H1:43a3.8L7:00a2.2H12:48p5.6L8:26p−0.56.1 spring tide
WedNov 11H2:26a3.8L7:36a2.4H1:26p5.5L9:07p−0.35.9 spring tide
ThuNov 12H3:10a3.7L8:12a2.6H2:05p5.3L9:49p−0.25.5 spring tide
FriNov 13H3:58a3.7L8:52a2.7H2:46p5.1L10:32p0.05.1
SatNov 14H4:48a3.7L9:44a2.8H3:33p4.8L11:14p0.24.6
SunNov 15H5:37a3.8L10:54a2.8H4:24p4.5L11:56p0.44.1
MonNov 16H6:23a3.9L12:18p2.7H5:21p4.21.6

Spring tides Tuesday to Thursday. Lows drop to −0.5 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 9415338.

Nearby stations

Currents

Petaluma River entrance

  • Slack2:14 AM
  • Max ebb3:35 AM 0.5 kn
  • Slack7:00 AM
  • Max flood9:49 AM 0.8 kn
  • Slack12:34 PM
  • Max ebb3:34 PM 1.4 kn
  • Slack8:44 PM
  • Max flood11:59 PM 0.8 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−8
Station ID
NOAA 9415338

About the tides at Sonoma Creek

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 1.5 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 1 h 0 m 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.