South San Diego Bay tide times

South San Diego Bay, CASouth San Diego BayNOAA 9410135Tuesday, November 10 · PSTTue Nov 10Predictions onlyChange station

Today at South San Diego Bay the next low tide is at 3:59 PM (−0.3 ft) and the next high tide is at 8:47 AM (6.7 ft). Tomorrow's first low is at 2:56 AM.

Predicted now
6.6 ft ↑
Rising 0.3 ft per hour
Next high
8:47 AM
In 31 min · 6.7 ft
Next low
3:59 PM
In 7 h 43 min · −0.3 ft
Tide range today
7.1 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 8:152:32 AMLow · 2.3 ft8:47 AMHigh · 6.7 ft3:59 PMLow · −0.3 ft10:20 PMHigh · 4.0 ft
Tide chart for South San Diego Bay, today. Low 2.3 ft at 2:32 AM, high 6.7 ft at 8:47 AM, low −0.3 ft at 3:59 PM, high 4.0 ft at 10:20 PM.

Predicted tide height at South San Diego Bay for Tuesday, November 10, in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW). Shaded areas are night.

Today's tides

ft above MLLW
  • Low2:32 AM2.3 ft
  • High8:47 AM6.7 ft
  • Low3:59 PM−0.3 ft
  • High10:20 PM4.0 ft
Tide times for South San Diego Bay
TideTimeHeight
Low2:32 AM2.3 ft
High8:47 AM6.7 ft
Low3:59 PM−0.3 ft
High10:20 PM4.0 ft
Sunrise
6:15 AM
First light 5:49
Sunset
4:52 PM
Last light 5:18
Moon
3%
Waxing crescent
Tide range
7.1 ft
Mean 4.2 ft

Best windows today

Plan the week →
  • Fishing
    4:00 to 6:00 PM

    Today's best window (5:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:47 AM high. Second window 4:00 to 6:00 PM.

  • Tidepools & shelling
    2:00 to 5:00 PM

    A minus tide, −0.3 ft at 3:59 PM. Rare ground is uncovered, go early.

  • Surfing
    11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

    Mid tide from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.

  • Shallow boat launch
    Avoid 2:00 to 7:00 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 10L2:32a2.3H8:47a6.7L3:59p−0.3H10:20p4.07.1 spring tide
WedNov 11L2:56a2.6H9:14a6.5L4:35p−0.1H11:06p3.76.6
ThuNov 12L3:15a2.9H9:42a6.2L5:16p0.26.0
FriNov 13H12:05a3.5L3:29a3.1H10:12a5.8L6:04p0.55.3
SatNov 14H1:21a3.4L3:35a3.3H10:46a5.4L7:00p0.74.7
SunNov 15H11:38a5.0L8:01p0.94.1
MonNov 16H4:51a3.9L7:34a3.8H1:02p4.5L9:00p1.03.5

Spring tides Tuesday. Lows drop to −0.3 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 9410135.

Nearby stations

Currents

Sweetwater Channel, southwest of

  • Max ebb1:14 AM 0.2 kn
  • Slack3:23 AM
  • Max flood5:40 AM 0.1 kn
  • Slack9:07 AM
  • Max ebb1:35 PM 0.4 kn
  • Slack5:06 PM
  • Max flood7:00 PM 0.1 kn
  • Slack10:41 PM

Current predictions for Sweetwater Channel, southwest of, 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
None
Coordinates
32.629° N, 117.108° W
Time zone
Pacific, UTC−8
Station ID
NOAA 9410135

About the tides at South San Diego Bay

Tides here are mixed. On average the two daily highs differ by 2.0 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 5.9 ft. Looking a year ahead, predictions peak at 7.9 ft on December 24 and bottom out at −2.0 ft on January 21.

Predictions for South San Diego Bay come from this station's own tide records. There is no live sensor, so the table shows forecast only. NOAA measured the tide here in 2017 to set up these predictions. The nearest other station is National City, 3 mi away. For tidal currents, see Sweetwater Channel, southwest of.

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.