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Dutch Slough tide chart

California · Bethel Island · NOAA station 9415053 · times in local time (PDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM5:34 AM · 2.8 ft11:28 AM · 0.8 ft5:14 PM · 3.3 ft3.3 ft
  • High 5:34 AM 2.8 ft
  • Low 11:28 AM 0.8 ft
  • High 5:14 PM 3.3 ft

Sunrise 7:12 AM · Sunset 6:36 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Dutch Slough
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Best times

1:00 AM–2:00 AM and 1:00 PM–3:00 PM

New moon (0% lit)

    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

    General seasonal guide for California. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.

    Weather and conditions at Dutch Slough

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    Marine forecast: San Pablo Bay, Suisun Bay, the West Delta and the San Francisco Bay north of the Bay Bridge

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    • 162.425 MHz WX4 WNG655, Contra Costa County, CA (18 mi)
    • 162.500 MHz WX6 KDX54, Big Rock Ridge, CA (53 mi)

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    • Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11H 5:34 AM 2.8 ftL 11:28 AM 0.8 ftH 5:14 PM 3.3 ft7:12 AM / 6:36 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12L 12:44 AM 0.1 ftH 6:25 AM 2.7 ftL 11:56 AM 1.0 ftH 5:33 PM 3.4 ft7:13 AM / 6:34 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13L 1:29 AM 0.1 ftH 7:19 AM 2.6 ftL 12:28 PM 1.3 ftH 5:55 PM 3.4 ft7:14 AM / 6:33 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 2:13 AM 0.1 ftH 8:16 AM 2.5 ftL 1:05 PM 1.5 ftH 6:24 PM 3.4 ft7:15 AM / 6:31 PMWaxing crescent (13%)
    Thu Oct 15L 3:00 AM 0.2 ftH 9:16 AM 2.5 ftL 1:50 PM 1.6 ftH 7:01 PM 3.3 ft7:16 AM / 6:30 PMWaxing crescent (20%)
    Fri Oct 16L 3:52 AM 0.2 ftH 10:18 AM 2.5 ftL 2:44 PM 1.7 ftH 7:46 PM 3.1 ft7:17 AM / 6:29 PMWaxing crescent (30%)
    Sat Oct 17L 4:49 AM 0.2 ftH 11:18 AM 2.5 ftL 3:49 PM 1.7 ftH 8:42 PM 2.9 ft7:18 AM / 6:27 PMFirst quarter (40%)

    Tidal currents near Dutch Slough

    From NOAA's current predictions for Antioch, Route 160 bridge at 7 ft depth, 6.4 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 (96°) and the ebb toward the W (277°). The strongest current this week is 1.9 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Slack 12:33 AMFlood 3:11 AM 1.3 knSlack 6:15 AMEbb 9:11 AM 1.1 knSlack 12:03 PMFlood 3:06 PM 1.5 knSlack 6:29 PMEbb 10:22 PM 1.8 kn
    Mon Oct 12Slack 1:32 AMFlood 4:13 AM 1.2 knSlack 7:18 AMEbb 9:56 AM 0.9 knSlack 12:35 PMFlood 3:34 PM 1.5 knSlack 7:00 PMEbb 11:09 PM 1.9 kn
    Tue Oct 13Slack 2:30 AMFlood 5:24 AM 1.2 knSlack 8:29 AMEbb 10:49 AM 0.7 knSlack 1:08 PMFlood 4:06 PM 1.4 knSlack 7:29 PMEbb 11:53 PM 1.9 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 3:30 AMFlood 6:38 AM 1.2 knSlack 9:44 AMEbb 11:45 AM 0.5 knSlack 1:45 PMFlood 4:42 PM 1.3 knSlack 7:59 PM
    Thu Oct 15Ebb 12:36 AM 1.8 knSlack 4:29 AMFlood 7:48 AM 1.3 knSlack 10:59 AMEbb 12:45 PM 0.3 knSlack 2:28 PMFlood 5:24 PM 1.1 knSlack 8:33 PM
    Fri Oct 16Ebb 1:20 AM 1.6 knSlack 5:28 AMFlood 8:52 AM 1.3 knSlack 12:07 PMEbb 1:49 PM 0.3 knSlack 3:25 PMFlood 6:13 PM 0.9 knSlack 9:15 PM
    Sat Oct 17Ebb 2:32 AM 1.4 knSlack 6:26 AMFlood 9:48 AM 1.3 knSlack 1:00 PMEbb 2:56 PM 0.3 knSlack 4:36 PMFlood 7:11 PM 0.8 knSlack 10:12 PM

    Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.

    Best fishing times at Dutch Slough

    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.

    DayBite scoreBest timesMajor periodsMinor periods
    Sun Oct 1192 · Excellent1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 1:00 PM–3:00 PM12:24 AM–2:24 AM, 12:47 PM–2:47 PM8:00 AM–9:00 AM, 6:27 PM–7:27 PM
    Mon Oct 1282 · Excellent2:00 PM–3:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM1:10 AM–3:10 AM, 1:34 PM–3:34 PM9:04 AM–10:04 AM, 6:57 PM–7:57 PM
    Tue Oct 1367 · Good3:00 PM–4:00 PM, 3:00 AM–4:00 AM1:58 AM–3:58 AM, 2:22 PM–4:22 PM10:07 AM–11:07 AM, 7:33 PM–8:33 PM
    Wed Oct 1455 · Good4:00 PM–5:00 PM, 3:00 AM–5:00 AM2:47 AM–4:47 AM, 3:12 PM–5:12 PM11:07 AM–12:07 PM, 8:15 PM–9:15 PM
    Thu Oct 1548 · Fair4:00 PM–6:00 PM, 4:00 AM–5:00 AM3:37 AM–5:37 AM, 4:03 PM–6:03 PM12:02 PM–1:02 PM, 9:03 PM–10:03 PM
    Fri Oct 1653 · Fair5:00 PM–7:00 PM, 5:00 AM–6:00 AM4:28 AM–6:28 AM, 4:53 PM–6:53 PM12:51 PM–1:51 PM, 9:58 PM–10:58 PM
    Sat Oct 1758 · Good6:00 PM–7:00 PM, 6:00 AM–7:00 AM5:18 AM–7:18 AM, 5:43 PM–7:43 PM1:33 PM–2:33 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.

    1. 0.1 ft at 7:26 AM on Tuesday, October 20
    2. 0.1 ft at 8:05 AM on Wednesday, October 21
    3. 0.2 ft at 8:39 AM on Thursday, October 22
    4. 0.3 ft at 9:09 AM on Friday, October 23
    5. 0.5 ft at 9:38 AM on Saturday, October 24
    6. 0.8 ft at 11:28 AM on Sunday, October 11

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11H 5:34 AM 2.8 ftL 11:28 AM 0.8 ftH 5:14 PM 3.3 ft7:12 AM / 6:36 PM
    Mon Oct 12L 12:44 AM 0.1 ftH 6:25 AM 2.7 ftL 11:56 AM 1.0 ftH 5:33 PM 3.4 ft7:13 AM / 6:34 PM
    Tue Oct 13L 1:29 AM 0.1 ftH 7:19 AM 2.6 ftL 12:28 PM 1.3 ftH 5:55 PM 3.4 ft7:14 AM / 6:33 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 2:13 AM 0.1 ftH 8:16 AM 2.5 ftL 1:05 PM 1.5 ftH 6:24 PM 3.4 ft7:15 AM / 6:31 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 3:00 AM 0.2 ftH 9:16 AM 2.5 ftL 1:50 PM 1.6 ftH 7:01 PM 3.3 ft7:16 AM / 6:30 PM
    Fri Oct 16L 3:52 AM 0.2 ftH 10:18 AM 2.5 ftL 2:44 PM 1.7 ftH 7:46 PM 3.1 ft7:17 AM / 6:29 PM
    Sat Oct 17L 4:49 AM 0.2 ftH 11:18 AM 2.5 ftL 3:49 PM 1.7 ftH 8:42 PM 2.9 ft7:18 AM / 6:27 PM
    Sun Oct 18L 5:47 AM 0.2 ftH 12:13 PM 2.5 ftL 5:04 PM 1.6 ftH 9:52 PM 2.7 ft7:19 AM / 6:26 PM
    Mon Oct 19L 6:40 AM 0.1 ftH 1:02 PM 2.5 ftL 6:19 PM 1.4 ftH 11:19 PM 2.5 ft7:19 AM / 6:25 PM
    Tue Oct 20L 7:26 AM 0.1 ftH 1:44 PM 2.6 ftL 7:24 PM 1.1 ft7:20 AM / 6:23 PM
    Wed Oct 21H 12:42 AM 2.5 ftL 8:05 AM 0.1 ftH 2:19 PM 2.7 ftL 8:20 PM 0.8 ft7:21 AM / 6:22 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 1:48 AM 2.5 ftL 8:39 AM 0.2 ftH 2:47 PM 2.8 ftL 9:10 PM 0.5 ft7:22 AM / 6:21 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 2:45 AM 2.6 ftL 9:09 AM 0.3 ftH 3:10 PM 3.0 ftL 9:57 PM 0.3 ft7:23 AM / 6:19 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 3:38 AM 2.6 ftL 9:38 AM 0.5 ftH 3:30 PM 3.2 ftL 10:43 PM 0.1 ft7:25 AM / 6:18 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 4:31 AM 2.6 ftL 10:10 AM 0.8 ftH 3:53 PM 3.5 ftL 11:29 PM 0.0 ft7:26 AM / 6:17 PM
    Mon Oct 26H 5:25 AM 2.6 ftL 10:46 AM 1.0 ftH 4:23 PM 3.7 ft7:27 AM / 6:16 PM
    Tue Oct 27L 12:17 AM -0.1 ftH 6:21 AM 2.6 ftL 11:27 AM 1.2 ftH 4:59 PM 3.9 ft7:28 AM / 6:14 PM
    Wed Oct 28L 1:07 AM -0.1 ftH 7:21 AM 2.6 ftL 12:14 PM 1.4 ftH 5:41 PM 3.9 ft7:29 AM / 6:13 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 2:01 AM -0.1 ftH 8:24 AM 2.5 ftL 1:07 PM 1.5 ftH 6:29 PM 3.8 ft7:30 AM / 6:12 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 3:01 AM -0.1 ftH 9:29 AM 2.5 ftL 2:09 PM 1.6 ftH 7:23 PM 3.6 ft7:31 AM / 6:11 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 4:04 AM -0.1 ftH 10:33 AM 2.5 ftL 3:21 PM 1.5 ftH 8:28 PM 3.3 ft7:32 AM / 6:10 PM
    Sun Nov 1L 4:09 AM 0.0 ftH 10:33 AM 2.6 ftL 3:44 PM 1.4 ftH 8:49 PM 3.0 ft6:33 AM / 5:09 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 5:09 AM 0.0 ftH 11:28 AM 2.7 ftL 5:06 PM 1.1 ftH 10:23 PM 2.7 ft6:34 AM / 5:08 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 6:03 AM 0.0 ftH 12:17 PM 2.9 ftL 6:19 PM 0.8 ftH 11:46 PM 2.6 ft6:35 AM / 5:06 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 6:50 AM 0.0 ftH 1:00 PM 3.0 ftL 7:23 PM 0.4 ft6:36 AM / 5:05 PM
    Thu Nov 5H 12:55 AM 2.6 ftL 7:32 AM 0.2 ftH 1:39 PM 3.1 ftL 8:21 PM 0.1 ft6:37 AM / 5:04 PM
    Fri Nov 6H 1:55 AM 2.5 ftL 8:09 AM 0.4 ftH 2:12 PM 3.2 ftL 9:13 PM -0.1 ft6:38 AM / 5:03 PM
    Sat Nov 7H 2:50 AM 2.5 ftL 8:42 AM 0.7 ftH 2:41 PM 3.3 ftL 10:02 PM -0.2 ft6:39 AM / 5:02 PM
    Sun Nov 8H 3:42 AM 2.5 ftL 9:14 AM 1.0 ftH 3:04 PM 3.4 ftL 10:49 PM -0.2 ft6:40 AM / 5:02 PM
    Mon Nov 9H 4:34 AM 2.6 ftL 9:45 AM 1.3 ftH 3:24 PM 3.4 ftL 11:33 PM -0.2 ft6:42 AM / 5:01 PM
    Tue Nov 10H 5:26 AM 2.6 ftL 10:20 AM 1.5 ftH 3:45 PM 3.5 ft6:43 AM / 5:00 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 Dutch Slough

    Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.

    Fish in the waters around Dutch Slough

    28 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Striped Bass, Atlantic Cod, King Salmon. The bar shows how many records each has.

    • Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 10867 records
    • Atlantic Cod Gadus morhuaSalt water · 10424 records
    • King Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytschaSalt water · 2339 records
    • White Sturgeon Acipenser transmontanusSalt water · 1468 records
    • Green Sturgeon Acipenser medirostrisSalt water · 732 records
    • Pond Smelt Hypomesus olidusSalt water · 292 records
    • Longfin Smelt Spirinchus thaleichthysSalt water · 268 records
    • Starry Flounder Platichthys stellatusSalt water · 42 records
    • American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 17 records
    • Tule Perch Hysterocarpus traskiiBrackish water · 15 records
    • Delta Smelt Hypomesus transpacificusBrackish water · 13 records
    • Splittail Pogonichthys macrolepidotusBrackish water · 10 records
    • White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 6 records
    • Jacksmelt Atherinopsis californiensisSalt water · 5 records
    • Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatusSalt water · 5 records
    • Northern Anchovy Engraulis mordaxSalt water · 4 records
    • Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 3 records
    • Prickly Sculpin Cottus asperSalt water · 2 records
    • Yellowfin Goby Acanthogobius flavimanusSalt water · 2 records
    • Inland Silverside Menidia beryllinaSalt water · 2 records
    • Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 1 record
    • Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 1 record
    • Shokihaze Goby Tridentiger barbatusBrackish water · 1 record
    • Noble Goby Priolepis eugeniusSalt water · 1 record
    • Pacific Sardine Sardinops sagaxSalt water · 1 record
    • Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 1 record
    • Pacific Herring Clupea pallasiiSalt water · 1 record
    • Sacramento Blackfish Orthodon microlepidotusBrackish water · 1 record
    Fresh water nearby · 12 species

    Rivers, creeks and ponds within 15 km, not the tidal water itself.

    • Spotted Bass Micropterus punctulatusFresh water · 189 records
    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 5 records
    • Bluefin Killifish Lucania goodeiFresh water · 4 records
    • Sacramento Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus grandisFresh water · 4 records
    • Hitch Lavinia exilicaudaFresh water · 4 records
    • Gasterosteus microcephalusFresh water · 3 records
    • Mississippi Silverside Menidia audensFresh water · 2 records
    • Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 1 record
    • White Crappie Pomoxis annularisFresh water · 1 record
    • Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 1 record
    • Sacramento Sucker Catostomus occidentalisFresh water · 1 record
    • Red Shiner Cyprinella lutrensisFresh water · 1 record

    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 Dutch Slough

    Dutch Slough 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 2.3 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 4.0 ft, and again around Tuesday, November 10 (3.6 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 Monday, October 19, with only 2.4 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is -0.2 ft at 10:49 PM on Sunday, November 8. There are 13 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 3.9 ft at 5:41 PM on Wednesday, October 28. 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

    Reference station: Port Chicago, Suisun Bay.

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