Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:55 AM0.6 ft
- High8:45 AM4.1 ft
- Low2:42 PM2.4 ft
- High7:32 PM4.1 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:40 AM0.6 ft
- High9:11 AM4.3 ft
- Low3:24 PM1.9 ft
- High8:34 PM4.1 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:55 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 8:45 AM | 4.1 ft |
| Low | 2:42 PM | 2.4 ft |
| High | 7:32 PM | 4.1 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 8:45 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 4:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 4:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing7:00 to 8:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:11 AM high.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing3:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 5:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 5:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L1:55a0.6 | H8:45a4.1 | L2:42p2.4 | H7:32p4.1 | 3.5 |
| WedOct 21 | L2:40a0.6 | H9:11a4.3 | L3:24p1.9 | H8:34p4.1 | 3.7 |
| ThuOct 22 | L3:18a0.7 | H9:35a4.6 | L4:01p1.4 | H9:31p4.2 | 3.9 |
| FriOct 23 | L3:54a0.9 | H10:00a4.9 | L4:38p0.8 | H10:25p4.3 | 4.1 |
| SatOct 24 | L4:29a1.1 | H10:27a5.1 | L5:15p0.2 | H11:19p4.3 | 4.9 |
| SunOct 25 | L5:04a1.5 | H10:55a5.4 | L5:54p−0.3 | 5.7 | |
| MonOct 26 | H12:13a4.3 | L5:41a1.9 | H11:27a5.6 | L6:37p−0.7 | 6.4 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −0.7 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 9415469.
Nearby stations
Currents
No current prediction station nearby.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from San Francisco, San Francisco Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 38.228° N, 122.977° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9415469
About the tides at Tomales Bay entrance
Tomales Bay entrance 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 San Francisco, San Francisco Bay. The average range is about 3.4 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 6.3 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −1.7 ft on December 24.
Tomales Bay entrance is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting San Francisco, San Francisco Bay: highs come about 12 min earlier and lows about 20 min later than there. The nearest other station is Blakes Landing, 4 mi away, where high tide comes about 44 min later.
Predictions are based on San Francisco, San Francisco Bay.
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.