Cabrillo Beach tide chart
California · near Long Beach (6 mi) · NOAA station 9410650 · times in local time (PDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 3:36 AM 1.3 ft
- High 9:49 AM 6.2 ft
- Low 4:33 PM -0.1 ft
- High 10:44 PM 4.4 ft
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Sunrise 6:55 AM · Sunset 6:25 PM · New moon (0%)
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Biting around here in October
- Striped bass In seasonSF Bay and Delta on moving water
- Calico bass In seasonKelp and rocks in Southern California
- Yellowtail In seasonSouthern California, warm water
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 3:36 AM 1.3 ftH 9:49 AM 6.2 ftL 4:33 PM -0.1 ftH 10:44 PM 4.4 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:25 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 3:59 AM 1.7 ftH 10:13 AM 6.1 ftL 5:12 PM 0.0 ftH 11:29 PM 4.0 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:24 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:20 AM 2.2 ftH 10:38 AM 5.9 ftL 5:54 PM 0.2 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:23 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:20 AM 3.6 ftL 4:37 AM 2.6 ftH 11:05 AM 5.6 ftL 6:42 PM 0.5 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:22 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:33 AM 3.2 ftL 4:46 AM 2.9 ftH 11:35 AM 5.2 ftL 7:45 PM 0.8 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:20 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:14 PM 4.8 ftL 9:08 PM 1.0 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:19 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:23 PM 4.5 ftL 10:33 PM 1.0 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:18 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near Cabrillo Beach
From NOAA's current predictions for Queens Gate at 35 ft depth, 4.9 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 NE (48°) and the ebb toward the WSW (257°). The strongest current this week is 0.2 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Slack 3:55 AMSlack 7:14 AMEbb 10:47 AM 0.1 knSlack 2:42 PMFlood 5:15 PM 0.1 knSlack 7:33 PMEbb 11:28 PM 0.2 kn |
| Mon Oct 12 | Slack 4:23 AMSlack 7:51 AMEbb 11:37 AM 0.1 knSlack 3:29 PMSlack 7:52 PMEbb 11:59 PM 0.2 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 4:46 AMSlack 8:27 AMEbb 12:23 PM 0.1 knSlack 4:21 PMSlack 8:06 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | Ebb 12:30 AM 0.2 knSlack 5:12 AMSlack 8:57 AMEbb 1:05 PM 0.1 knSlack 5:16 PMSlack 8:13 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | Ebb 1:02 AM 0.2 knSlack 5:45 AMSlack 9:14 AMSlack 6:19 PMSlack 8:06 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Ebb 1:36 AM 0.2 knSlack 6:37 AMSlack 8:54 AMSlack 7:46 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Ebb 2:24 AM 0.2 knSlack 8:14 AMSlack 2:12 PMSlack 5:18 PMSlack 9:01 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at Cabrillo Beach
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 | 97 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 12:10 AM–2:10 AM, 12:33 PM–2:33 PM | 7:38 AM–8:38 AM, 6:22 PM–7:22 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 81 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 12:56 AM–2:56 AM, 1:20 PM–3:20 PM | 8:39 AM–9:39 AM, 6:55 PM–7:55 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 68 · Good | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:44 AM–3:44 AM, 2:08 PM–4:08 PM | 9:39 AM–10:39 AM, 7:33 PM–8:33 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 50 · Fair | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:33 AM–4:33 AM, 2:58 PM–4:58 PM | 10:38 AM–11:38 AM, 8:16 PM–9:16 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 36 · Fair | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:23 AM–5:23 AM, 3:49 PM–5:49 PM | 11:32 AM–12:32 PM, 9:05 PM–10:05 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 44 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 4:14 AM–6:14 AM, 4:39 PM–6:39 PM | 12:22 PM–1:22 PM, 9:59 PM–10:59 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 45 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:04 AM–7:04 AM, 5:29 PM–7:29 PM | 1:05 PM–2:05 PM, 10:57 PM–11:57 PM |
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.
- -0.1 ft at 4:33 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.0 ft at 5:12 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.2 ft at 2:53 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.2 ft at 5:54 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.8 ft at 2:16 PM on Friday, October 23
- 1.4 ft at 1:41 PM on Thursday, October 22
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 | L 3:36 AM 1.3 ftH 9:49 AM 6.2 ftL 4:33 PM -0.1 ftH 10:44 PM 4.4 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:25 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 3:59 AM 1.7 ftH 10:13 AM 6.1 ftL 5:12 PM 0.0 ftH 11:29 PM 4.0 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:20 AM 2.2 ftH 10:38 AM 5.9 ftL 5:54 PM 0.2 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:20 AM 3.6 ftL 4:37 AM 2.6 ftH 11:05 AM 5.6 ftL 6:42 PM 0.5 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:33 AM 3.2 ftL 4:46 AM 2.9 ftH 11:35 AM 5.2 ftL 7:45 PM 0.8 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:14 PM 4.8 ftL 9:08 PM 1.0 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:23 PM 4.5 ftL 10:33 PM 1.0 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 7:18 AM 3.8 ftL 10:10 AM 3.7 ftH 3:24 PM 4.3 ftL 11:33 PM 0.8 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 7:05 AM 4.0 ftL 11:45 AM 3.3 ftH 4:57 PM 4.4 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 12:15 AM 0.7 ftH 7:12 AM 4.3 ftL 12:30 PM 2.7 ftH 6:00 PM 4.5 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 12:47 AM 0.6 ftH 7:25 AM 4.6 ftL 1:06 PM 2.1 ftH 6:49 PM 4.7 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 1:15 AM 0.6 ftH 7:41 AM 5.0 ftL 1:41 PM 1.4 ftH 7:33 PM 4.8 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 1:41 AM 0.7 ftH 8:00 AM 5.5 ftL 2:16 PM 0.8 ftH 8:16 PM 4.8 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 2:07 AM 0.9 ftH 8:22 AM 6.0 ftL 2:53 PM 0.2 ftH 8:59 PM 4.8 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 2:34 AM 1.1 ftH 8:48 AM 6.4 ftL 3:33 PM -0.3 ftH 9:45 PM 4.6 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 3:03 AM 1.5 ftH 9:18 AM 6.7 ftL 4:16 PM -0.7 ftH 10:35 PM 4.3 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 3:34 AM 1.8 ftH 9:52 AM 6.8 ftL 5:03 PM -0.8 ftH 11:30 PM 4.0 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:07 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 4:07 AM 2.2 ftH 10:31 AM 6.8 ftL 5:57 PM -0.7 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 12:37 AM 3.6 ftL 4:44 AM 2.6 ftH 11:16 AM 6.5 ftL 6:59 PM -0.5 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 2:03 AM 3.5 ftL 5:32 AM 3.0 ftH 12:11 PM 6.1 ftL 8:11 PM -0.3 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 3:47 AM 3.6 ftL 6:54 AM 3.3 ftH 1:23 PM 5.5 ftL 9:29 PM -0.1 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 4:05 AM 4.0 ftL 8:07 AM 3.3 ftH 1:56 PM 5.1 ftL 9:39 PM 0.0 ft | 6:13 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 4:52 AM 4.4 ftL 9:58 AM 2.8 ftH 3:30 PM 4.9 ftL 10:35 PM 0.1 ft | 6:14 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 5:28 AM 4.9 ftL 11:11 AM 2.1 ftH 4:48 PM 4.8 ftL 11:21 PM 0.3 ft | 6:15 AM / 5:00 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 5:59 AM 5.3 ftL 12:06 PM 1.4 ftH 5:52 PM 4.7 ft | 6:15 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 12:00 AM 0.6 ftH 6:28 AM 5.7 ftL 12:52 PM 0.7 ftH 6:47 PM 4.6 ft | 6:16 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 12:33 AM 1.0 ftH 6:55 AM 6.0 ftL 1:33 PM 0.2 ftH 7:36 PM 4.4 ft | 6:17 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 1:03 AM 1.3 ftH 7:21 AM 6.2 ftL 2:11 PM -0.2 ftH 8:22 PM 4.3 ft | 6:18 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 1:30 AM 1.7 ftH 7:47 AM 6.3 ftL 2:47 PM -0.4 ftH 9:05 PM 4.1 ft | 6:19 AM / 4:56 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 1:55 AM 2.0 ftH 8:12 AM 6.3 ftL 3:23 PM -0.4 ftH 9:48 PM 3.9 ft | 6:20 AM / 4:55 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 2:20 AM 2.4 ftH 8:38 AM 6.2 ftL 3:59 PM -0.3 ftH 10:33 PM 3.6 ft | 6:21 AM / 4:54 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 Cabrillo Beach
Beaches
- Cabrillo Beach 0.7 mi
- Royal Palms County Beach 3.2 mi
Marinas
- Berth 29 A 0.8 mi
- Berth 29 B 0.8 mi
- Berth 29 C 0.8 mi
- Berth 29 D 0.8 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Berth 29 A 0.8 mi
- Berth 29 G 0.9 mi
- Berth 31 A-B 0.9 mi
- Berth 31 B 0.9 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around Cabrillo Beach
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Kelp Bass, California Sheephead, Garibaldi. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Kelp Bass Paralabrax clathratusSalt water · 4676 records
- California Sheephead Semicossyphus pulcherSalt water · 4516 records
- Garibaldi Hypsypops rubicundusSalt water · 4145 records
- Senorita Oxyjulis californicaSalt water · 3424 records
- Blacksmith Chromis punctipinnisSalt water · 2959 records
- Black Perch Embiotoca jacksoniSalt water · 2946 records
- Rock Wrasse Halichoeres semicinctusSalt water · 2735 records
- Barred Sand Bass Paralabrax nebuliferSalt water · 1928 records
- Opaleye Girella nigricansSalt water · 1200 records
- Kelp Perch Brachyistius frenatusSalt water · 1025 records
- California Lizardfish Synodus luciocepsSalt water · 856 records
- Dogface Witch Eel Facciolella equatorialisSalt water · 585 records
- Pile Perch Rhacochilus vaccaSalt water · 567 records
- Rainbow Seaperch Hypsurus caryiSalt water · 538 records
- Kelp Rockfish Sebastes atrovirensSalt water · 526 records
- Northern Anchovy Engraulis mordaxSalt water · 403 records
- Painted Greenling Oxylebius pictusSalt water · 308 records
- Blue Rockfish Sebastes mystinusSalt water · 305 records
- Rubberlip Seaperch Rhacochilus toxotesSalt water · 244 records
- Halfmoon Medialuna californiensisSalt water · 225 records
- Vermilion Rockfish Sebastes miniatusSalt water · 220 records
- White Croaker Genyonemus lineatusSalt water · 209 records
- Sargo Anisotremus davidsoniiSalt water · 203 records
- White Seabass Atractoscion nobilisSalt water · 158 records
- Gopher Rockfish Sebastes carnatusSalt water · 153 records
- Giant Kelpfish Heterostichus rostratusSalt water · 142 records
- Queenfish Seriphus politusSalt water · 138 records
- Treefish Sebastes serricepsSalt water · 137 records
- Woolly Sculpin Clinocottus analisSalt water · 134 records
- California Corbina Menticirrhus undulatusSalt water · 117 records
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregataSalt water · 104 records
- California Halibut Paralichthys californicusSalt water · 102 records
- Spotfin Croaker Roncador stearnsiiSalt water · 82 records
- Striped Seaperch Embiotoca lateralisSalt water · 81 records
- White Seaperch Phanerodon furcatusSalt water · 79 records
- Copper Rockfish Sebastes caurinusSalt water · 77 records
- Topsmelt Atherinops affinisSalt water · 71 records
- California Tonguefish Symphurus atricaudusSalt water · 67 records
- Jack Mackerel Trachurus symmetricusSalt water · 66 records
- Black-and-yellow Rockfish Sebastes chrysomelasSalt water · 64 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 Cabrillo Beach
Cabrillo Beach 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 3.9 ft between a high and the next low.
The biggest swings in this window come around Tuesday, October 27, when the day's range reaches 7.6 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (6.7 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 Sunday, October 18, with only 3.4 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.8 ft at 5:03 PM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 12 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 6.8 ft at 9:52 AM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.
This is a subordinate station: NOAA calculates its times and heights by adjusting a nearby reference station, so expect them to be a few minutes or a few tenths of a foot off on any given day.
Station details
- NOAA station ID: 9410650
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 33.7067, -118.2730
Reference station: Los Angeles (Outer Harbor).