Bolinas Lagoon tide chart
California · Bolinas · NOAA station 9414958 · times in local time (PDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- High 12:32 AM 3.3 ft
- Low 6:15 AM 1.2 ft
- High 12:22 PM 4.5 ft
- Low 7:51 PM 0.3 ft
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Sunrise 7:16 AM · Sunset 6:40 PM · New moon (0%)
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- Striped bass In seasonSF Bay and Delta on moving water
- Calico bass In seasonKelp and rocks in Southern California
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 12:32 AM 3.3 ftL 6:15 AM 1.2 ftH 12:22 PM 4.5 ftL 7:51 PM 0.3 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:40 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 1:22 AM 3.1 ftL 6:37 AM 1.5 ftH 12:47 PM 4.5 ftL 8:36 PM 0.2 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:39 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:16 AM 2.9 ftL 7:02 AM 1.7 ftH 1:10 PM 4.5 ftL 9:20 PM 0.2 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:37 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:15 AM 2.8 ftL 7:35 AM 2.0 ftH 1:34 PM 4.4 ftL 10:06 PM 0.2 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:36 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:19 AM 2.8 ftL 8:17 AM 2.1 ftH 2:05 PM 4.2 ftL 10:56 PM 0.3 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:34 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 5:26 AM 2.9 ftL 9:10 AM 2.3 ftH 2:45 PM 4.0 ftL 11:50 PM 0.3 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:33 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 6:28 AM 3.0 ftL 10:17 AM 2.4 ftH 3:39 PM 3.8 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:31 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Bolinas Lagoon
From NOAA's current predictions for Point Bonita Lt., 5.27 nmi. WSW of at 39 ft depth, 7.5 miles away. Slack is when the current turns and the water is calmest; flood runs in with the rising tide and ebb runs out with the falling tide. Times are the peak of each run, in knots. The flood runs toward the E (95°) and the ebb toward the W (266°). The strongest current this week is 0.8 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 1:08 AMEbb 3:53 AM 0.6 knSlack 6:13 AMFlood 9:15 AM 0.6 knSlack 12:31 PMEbb 4:00 PM 0.8 knSlack 7:24 PMFlood 10:19 PM 0.6 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 2:02 AMEbb 4:39 AM 0.5 knSlack 6:53 AMFlood 9:52 AM 0.5 knSlack 12:58 PMEbb 4:32 PM 0.8 knSlack 8:11 PMFlood 11:08 PM 0.5 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 2:58 AMEbb 5:27 AM 0.5 knSlack 7:35 AMFlood 10:30 AM 0.4 knSlack 1:26 PMEbb 5:03 PM 0.7 knSlack 8:59 PMFlood 11:59 PM 0.5 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 3:53 AMEbb 6:18 AM 0.4 knSlack 8:21 AMFlood 11:11 AM 0.3 knSlack 1:56 PMEbb 5:37 PM 0.7 knSlack 9:51 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Flood 12:53 AM 0.4 knSlack 4:49 AMEbb 7:13 AM 0.3 knSlack 9:11 AMFlood 11:55 AM 0.2 knSlack 2:29 PMEbb 6:17 PM 0.6 knSlack 10:51 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Flood 1:50 AM 0.4 knSlack 5:49 AMEbb 8:11 AM 0.3 knSlack 10:10 AMFlood 12:44 PM 0.2 knSlack 3:06 PMEbb 7:07 PM 0.5 knSlack 11:56 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Flood 2:49 AM 0.3 knSlack 6:51 AMEbb 9:12 AM 0.3 knSlack 11:24 AMFlood 1:39 PM 0.1 knSlack 3:49 PMEbb 8:14 PM 0.5 kn |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Bolinas Lagoon
The bite score (0 to 100) adds up what anglers watch most: moving water (a tide running harder than usual here scores higher), solunar periods (major periods of about two hours centred on the moon overhead or underfoot, minor periods of about an hour on moonrise and moonset), dawn and dusk light, and how close it is to the new or full moon. Best times are the stretches of the day scoring near that day's top.
| Day | Bite score | Best times | Major periods | Minor periods |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | 83 · Excellent | 8:00 AM–9:00 AM, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM | 12:28 AM–2:28 AM, 12:51 PM–2:51 PM | 8:04 AM–9:04 AM, 6:31 PM–7:31 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 72 · Good | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:14 AM–3:14 AM, 1:38 PM–3:38 PM | 9:08 AM–10:08 AM, 7:02 PM–8:02 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 62 · Good | 3:00 PM–4:00 PM | 2:02 AM–4:02 AM, 2:26 PM–4:26 PM | 10:11 AM–11:11 AM, 7:37 PM–8:37 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 54 · Fair | 4:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:51 AM–4:51 AM, 3:16 PM–5:16 PM | 11:11 AM–12:11 PM, 8:19 PM–9:19 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 50 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:42 AM–5:42 AM, 4:07 PM–6:07 PM | 12:06 PM–1:06 PM, 9:08 PM–10:08 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 50 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:32 AM–6:32 AM, 4:58 PM–6:58 PM | 12:55 PM–1:55 PM, 10:03 PM–11:03 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 52 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:23 AM–7:23 AM, 5:47 PM–7:47 PM | 1:37 PM–2:37 PM, 11:02 PM–12:02 AM |
A planning aid, not a guarantee. Wind, water clarity, bait and pressure changes matter too; the forecast above adds live wind and pressure when you open the page.
Best daylight low tides in the next two weeks
The lowest water that falls between sunrise and sunset, for tide pooling and beachcombing.
- 0.6 ft at 6:00 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.9 ft at 5:09 PM on Friday, October 23
- 1.3 ft at 4:16 PM on Thursday, October 22
- 1.6 ft at 3:21 PM on Wednesday, October 21
- 2.0 ft at 7:35 AM on Wednesday, October 14
- 2.0 ft at 2:20 PM on Tuesday, October 20
Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026
Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | H 12:32 AM 3.3 ftL 6:15 AM 1.2 ftH 12:22 PM 4.5 ftL 7:51 PM 0.3 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:40 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | H 1:22 AM 3.1 ftL 6:37 AM 1.5 ftH 12:47 PM 4.5 ftL 8:36 PM 0.2 ft | 7:17 AM / 6:39 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | H 2:16 AM 2.9 ftL 7:02 AM 1.7 ftH 1:10 PM 4.5 ftL 9:20 PM 0.2 ft | 7:18 AM / 6:37 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 3:15 AM 2.8 ftL 7:35 AM 2.0 ftH 1:34 PM 4.4 ftL 10:06 PM 0.2 ft | 7:19 AM / 6:36 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 4:19 AM 2.8 ftL 8:17 AM 2.1 ftH 2:05 PM 4.2 ftL 10:56 PM 0.3 ft | 7:20 AM / 6:34 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 5:26 AM 2.9 ftL 9:10 AM 2.3 ftH 2:45 PM 4.0 ftL 11:50 PM 0.3 ft | 7:21 AM / 6:33 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 6:28 AM 3.0 ftL 10:17 AM 2.4 ftH 3:39 PM 3.8 ft | 7:22 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | L 12:44 AM 0.4 ftH 7:23 AM 3.1 ftL 11:40 AM 2.4 ftH 4:59 PM 3.5 ft | 7:23 AM / 6:30 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | L 1:36 AM 0.4 ftH 8:09 AM 3.3 ftL 1:07 PM 2.2 ftH 6:42 PM 3.4 ft | 7:24 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 2:22 AM 0.5 ftH 8:48 AM 3.4 ftL 2:20 PM 2.0 ftH 7:59 PM 3.4 ft | 7:25 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 3:02 AM 0.6 ftH 9:21 AM 3.6 ftL 3:21 PM 1.6 ftH 9:00 PM 3.4 ft | 7:26 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 3:37 AM 0.7 ftH 9:50 AM 3.8 ftL 4:16 PM 1.3 ftH 9:54 PM 3.4 ft | 7:27 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 4:07 AM 0.9 ftH 10:16 AM 4.1 ftL 5:09 PM 0.9 ftH 10:44 PM 3.3 ft | 7:28 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 4:34 AM 1.1 ftH 10:41 AM 4.3 ftL 6:00 PM 0.6 ftH 11:34 PM 3.1 ft | 7:29 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 5:00 AM 1.3 ftH 11:08 AM 4.6 ftL 6:51 PM 0.3 ft | 7:30 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | H 12:26 AM 3.0 ftL 5:29 AM 1.5 ftH 11:39 AM 4.9 ftL 7:42 PM 0.0 ft | 7:31 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | H 1:20 AM 2.8 ftL 6:04 AM 1.6 ftH 12:15 PM 5.0 ftL 8:33 PM -0.1 ft | 7:32 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | H 2:19 AM 2.7 ftL 6:46 AM 1.8 ftH 12:55 PM 5.0 ftL 9:25 PM -0.2 ft | 7:33 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 3:23 AM 2.7 ftL 7:38 AM 1.9 ftH 1:42 PM 4.9 ftL 10:19 PM -0.2 ft | 7:34 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 4:30 AM 2.8 ftL 8:40 AM 2.0 ftH 2:37 PM 4.7 ftL 11:15 PM -0.1 ft | 7:35 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 5:35 AM 2.9 ftL 9:57 AM 2.1 ftH 3:44 PM 4.3 ft | 7:36 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | L 12:12 AM 0.0 ftH 5:35 AM 3.2 ftL 10:29 AM 2.1 ftH 4:06 PM 4.0 ft | 6:37 AM / 5:13 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | L 12:07 AM 0.1 ftH 6:29 AM 3.5 ftL 12:00 PM 1.9 ftH 5:32 PM 3.7 ft | 6:38 AM / 5:12 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | L 12:56 AM 0.2 ftH 7:17 AM 3.8 ftL 1:19 PM 1.6 ftH 6:48 PM 3.5 ft | 6:39 AM / 5:11 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | L 1:41 AM 0.4 ftH 8:01 AM 4.1 ftL 2:28 PM 1.2 ftH 7:55 PM 3.3 ft | 6:40 AM / 5:10 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 2:21 AM 0.6 ftH 8:40 AM 4.4 ftL 3:28 PM 0.8 ftH 8:54 PM 3.2 ft | 6:41 AM / 5:09 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 2:56 AM 0.9 ftH 9:15 AM 4.6 ftL 4:22 PM 0.5 ftH 9:49 PM 3.0 ft | 6:42 AM / 5:08 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 3:26 AM 1.2 ftH 9:47 AM 4.7 ftL 5:12 PM 0.2 ftH 10:42 PM 2.9 ft | 6:43 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 3:52 AM 1.5 ftH 10:16 AM 4.7 ftL 5:58 PM 0.0 ftH 11:34 PM 2.8 ft | 6:44 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 4:16 AM 1.8 ftH 10:41 AM 4.6 ftL 6:41 PM -0.1 ft | 6:45 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | H 12:27 AM 2.8 ftL 4:45 AM 2.0 ftH 11:04 AM 4.6 ftL 7:21 PM -0.2 ft | 6:47 AM / 5:04 PM |
Heights are in feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero line on most US nautical charts. A minus height means the water drops below that line.
Around Bolinas Lagoon
Beaches
- Bolinas Beach 0.4 mi
- Agate Beach 1.9 mi
- Stinson Beach 2.3 mi
- Red Rock Beach 2.8 mi
Marinas
- Bolinas Rod & Boat Club 0.3 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Fishing spot 0.2 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Bolinas Lagoon
38 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often King Salmon, Green Sturgeon, Fluffy Sculpin. The bar shows how many records each has.
- King Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytschaSalt water · 1054 records
- Green Sturgeon Acipenser medirostrisSalt water · 177 records
- Fluffy Sculpin Oligocottus snyderiSalt water · 31 records
- Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratusSalt water · 31 records
- Rockweed Gunnel Apodichthys fucorumSalt water · 28 records
- Coho Salmon Oncorhynchus kisutchSalt water · 23 records
- Tidepool Sculpin Oligocottus maculosusSalt water · 22 records
- Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykissSalt water · 22 records
- Smoothhead Sculpin Artedius lateralisSalt water · 21 records
- Monkeyface Prickleback Cebidichthys violaceusSalt water · 20 records
- Striped Kelpfish Gibbonsia metziSalt water · 20 records
- Dwarf Perch Micrometrus minimusSalt water · 18 records
- Black Prickleback Xiphister atropurpureusSalt water · 17 records
- Northern Clingfish Gobiesox maeandricusSalt water · 17 records
- Mosshead Sculpin Clinocottus globicepsSalt water · 15 records
- Kelp Greenling Hexagrammos decagrammusSalt water · 15 records
- Penpoint Gunnel Apodichthys flavidusSalt water · 15 records
- Prickly Sculpin Cottus asperSalt water · 14 records
- Rock Prickleback Xiphister mucosusSalt water · 14 records
- Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatusSalt water · 14 records
- Bonehead Sculpin Artedius notospilotusSalt water · 13 records
- Northern Anchovy Engraulis mordaxSalt water · 12 records
- Woolly Sculpin Clinocottus analisSalt water · 11 records
- Buffalo Sculpin Enophrys bisonSalt water · 11 records
- Topsmelt Atherinops affinisSalt water · 9 records
- Grass Rockfish Sebastes rastrelligerSalt water · 8 records
- Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 8 records
- High Cockscomb Anoplarchus purpurescensSalt water · 8 records
- Bat Ray Myliobatis californicaSalt water · 8 records
- Sharpnose Sculpin Clinocottus acuticepsSalt water · 7 records
- Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 7 records
- Black Rockfish Sebastes melanopsSalt water · 7 records
- Pricklebreast Poacher Stellerina xyosternaSalt water · 7 records
- Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 7 records
- Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 6 records
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregataSalt water · 6 records
- Striped Seaperch Embiotoca lateralisSalt water · 6 records
- Warty Poacher Chesnonia verrucosaSalt water · 5 records
Fresh water nearby · 2 species
Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.
- California Roach Hesperoleucus symmetricusFresh water · 16 records
- Riffle Sculpin Cottus gulosusFresh water · 5 records
Records from GBIF datasets released under CC0 or CC BY 4.0 (museum collections, surveys and community sightings). It shows what has been found here, not a complete list. Check your state rules before keeping fish.
About the tides at Bolinas Lagoon
Bolinas Lagoon gets two high tides and two low tides most days, but one high is clearly higher than the other (and one low clearly lower), which is called a mixed tide. Over the next month the water typically rises or falls about 2.7 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Wednesday, October 28, when the day's range reaches 5.2 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (4.7 ft). Here the biggest ranges depend on the moon's phase and on how far north or south of the equator it is, so they don't always line up with the new and full moon. The calmest day is Tuesday, October 20, with only 2.9 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.2 ft at 9:25 PM on Wednesday, October 28. There are 6 minus tides (lows below the chart's zero line) in this window: the best times for tide pools, clamming and walking the flats.
The highest predicted tide is 5.0 ft at 12:55 PM on Wednesday, October 28. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 9414958
- Type: reference (harmonic)
- Location: 37.9080, -122.6785
Nearby tide stations
- Corte Madera Creek 9 mi
- Point Bonita, Bonita Cove 10 mi
- Sausalito, Corps of Engineers Dock 11 mi
- Point San Quentin 11 mi
- Sausalito 12 mi
- Gallinas, Gallinas Creek 12 mi