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Montezuma Slough Bridge tide chart

California · near Fairfield (5 mi) · NOAA station 9415402 · times in local time (PDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM3:38 AM · 4.1 ft9:28 AM · 1.0 ft3:18 PM · 4.9 ft10:44 PM · 0.1 ft4.9 ft
  • High 3:38 AM 4.1 ft
  • Low 9:28 AM 1.0 ft
  • High 3:18 PM 4.9 ft
  • Low 10:44 PM 0.1 ft

Sunrise 7:13 AM · Sunset 6:37 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Montezuma Slough Bridge
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1:00 AM–2:00 AM and 6:00 PM–7:00 PM

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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

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

    Weather and conditions at Montezuma Slough Bridge

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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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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11H 3:38 AM 4.1 ftL 9:28 AM 1.0 ftH 3:18 PM 4.9 ftL 10:44 PM 0.1 ft7:13 AM / 6:37 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12H 4:29 AM 4.0 ftL 9:56 AM 1.4 ftH 3:37 PM 5.0 ftL 11:29 PM 0.1 ft7:14 AM / 6:36 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 5:23 AM 3.9 ftL 10:28 AM 1.7 ftH 3:59 PM 5.0 ft7:15 AM / 6:34 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 12:13 AM 0.2 ftH 6:20 AM 3.8 ftL 11:05 AM 1.9 ftH 4:28 PM 5.0 ft7:16 AM / 6:33 PMWaxing crescent (13%)
    Thu Oct 15L 1:00 AM 0.3 ftH 7:20 AM 3.7 ftL 11:50 AM 2.1 ftH 5:05 PM 4.9 ft7:17 AM / 6:31 PMWaxing crescent (20%)
    Fri Oct 16L 1:52 AM 0.3 ftH 8:22 AM 3.6 ftL 12:44 PM 2.2 ftH 5:50 PM 4.6 ft7:18 AM / 6:30 PMWaxing crescent (30%)
    Sat Oct 17L 2:49 AM 0.3 ftH 9:22 AM 3.6 ftL 1:49 PM 2.2 ftH 6:46 PM 4.3 ft7:19 AM / 6:28 PMFirst quarter (40%)

    Tidal currents near Montezuma Slough Bridge

    From NOAA's current predictions for 1 mile inside west entrance at 22 ft depth, 5.0 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 NNE (16°) and the ebb toward the S (191°). The strongest current this week is 1.0 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Flood 12:48 AM 0.7 knSlack 4:02 AMEbb 5:44 AM 0.6 knSlack 9:43 AMFlood 12:24 PM 0.9 knSlack 3:49 PMEbb 6:06 PM 0.9 knSlack 11:12 PM
    Mon Oct 12Flood 1:39 AM 0.7 knSlack 4:58 AMEbb 6:23 AM 0.5 knSlack 10:10 AMFlood 12:53 PM 0.9 knSlack 4:16 PMEbb 6:19 PM 1.0 knSlack 11:59 PM
    Tue Oct 13Flood 2:34 AM 0.6 knSlack 6:00 AMEbb 7:07 AM 0.4 knSlack 10:40 AMFlood 1:26 PM 0.8 knSlack 4:44 PMEbb 6:43 PM 1.0 kn
    Wed Oct 14Slack 12:46 AMFlood 3:32 AM 0.6 knSlack 7:07 AMEbb 7:59 AM 0.3 knSlack 11:15 AMFlood 2:04 PM 0.8 knSlack 5:17 PMEbb 7:16 PM 1.0 kn
    Thu Oct 15Slack 1:35 AMFlood 4:35 AM 0.6 knSlack 8:19 AMEbb 8:58 AM 0.2 knSlack 11:57 AMFlood 2:47 PM 0.7 knSlack 5:56 PMEbb 7:59 PM 0.9 kn
    Fri Oct 16Slack 2:28 AMFlood 5:42 AM 0.6 knSlack 9:33 AMEbb 10:05 AM 0.2 knSlack 12:53 PMFlood 3:36 PM 0.6 knSlack 6:43 PMEbb 8:53 PM 0.9 kn
    Sat Oct 17Slack 3:23 AMFlood 6:47 AM 0.6 knSlack 10:38 AMEbb 11:13 AM 0.2 knSlack 2:03 PMFlood 4:33 PM 0.5 knSlack 7:41 PMEbb 10:01 PM 0.8 kn

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

    Best fishing times at Montezuma Slough Bridge

    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 1196 · Excellent1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM12:26 AM–2:26 AM, 12:48 PM–2:48 PM8:01 AM–9:01 AM, 6:28 PM–7:28 PM
    Mon Oct 1282 · Excellent1:00 AM–3:00 AM, 7:00 PM–8:00 PM1:11 AM–3:11 AM, 1:35 PM–3:35 PM9:06 AM–10:06 AM, 6:58 PM–7:58 PM
    Tue Oct 1365 · Good2:00 AM–4:00 AM1:59 AM–3:59 AM, 2:23 PM–4:23 PM10:09 AM–11:09 AM, 7:34 PM–8:34 PM
    Wed Oct 1451 · Fair3:00 AM–4:00 AM2:48 AM–4:48 AM, 3:13 PM–5:13 PM11:09 AM–12:09 PM, 8:16 PM–9:16 PM
    Thu Oct 1539 · Fair4:00 AM–5:00 AM3:39 AM–5:39 AM, 4:04 PM–6:04 PM12:04 PM–1:04 PM, 9:04 PM–10:04 PM
    Fri Oct 1644 · Fair5:00 AM–6:00 AM4:30 AM–6:30 AM, 4:55 PM–6:55 PM12:53 PM–1:53 PM, 9:59 PM–10:59 PM
    Sat Oct 1751 · Fair6:00 AM–7:00 AM5:20 AM–7:20 AM, 5:44 PM–7:44 PM1:35 PM–2:35 PM, 10:58 PM–11:58 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. 0.7 ft at 7:38 AM on Saturday, October 24
    2. 1.0 ft at 9:28 AM on Sunday, October 11
    3. 1.1 ft at 6:20 PM on Wednesday, October 21
    4. 1.4 ft at 9:56 AM on Monday, October 12
    5. 1.5 ft at 5:24 PM on Tuesday, October 20
    6. 1.7 ft at 10:28 AM on Tuesday, October 13

    Tide table: October 11 to November 10, 2026

    Full 2026 tide table Full 2027 tide table

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunset
    Sun Oct 11H 3:38 AM 4.1 ftL 9:28 AM 1.0 ftH 3:18 PM 4.9 ftL 10:44 PM 0.1 ft7:13 AM / 6:37 PM
    Mon Oct 12H 4:29 AM 4.0 ftL 9:56 AM 1.4 ftH 3:37 PM 5.0 ftL 11:29 PM 0.1 ft7:14 AM / 6:36 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 5:23 AM 3.9 ftL 10:28 AM 1.7 ftH 3:59 PM 5.0 ft7:15 AM / 6:34 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 12:13 AM 0.2 ftH 6:20 AM 3.8 ftL 11:05 AM 1.9 ftH 4:28 PM 5.0 ft7:16 AM / 6:33 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 1:00 AM 0.3 ftH 7:20 AM 3.7 ftL 11:50 AM 2.1 ftH 5:05 PM 4.9 ft7:17 AM / 6:31 PM
    Fri Oct 16L 1:52 AM 0.3 ftH 8:22 AM 3.6 ftL 12:44 PM 2.2 ftH 5:50 PM 4.6 ft7:18 AM / 6:30 PM
    Sat Oct 17L 2:49 AM 0.3 ftH 9:22 AM 3.6 ftL 1:49 PM 2.2 ftH 6:46 PM 4.3 ft7:19 AM / 6:28 PM
    Sun Oct 18L 3:47 AM 0.3 ftH 10:17 AM 3.7 ftL 3:04 PM 2.1 ftH 7:56 PM 4.0 ft7:20 AM / 6:27 PM
    Mon Oct 19L 4:40 AM 0.2 ftH 11:06 AM 3.8 ftL 4:19 PM 1.8 ftH 9:23 PM 3.8 ft7:21 AM / 6:26 PM
    Tue Oct 20L 5:26 AM 0.1 ftH 11:48 AM 3.9 ftL 5:24 PM 1.5 ftH 10:46 PM 3.7 ft7:22 AM / 6:24 PM
    Wed Oct 21L 6:05 AM 0.1 ftH 12:23 PM 4.0 ftL 6:20 PM 1.1 ftH 11:52 PM 3.8 ft7:23 AM / 6:23 PM
    Thu Oct 22L 6:39 AM 0.2 ftH 12:51 PM 4.2 ftL 7:10 PM 0.7 ft7:24 AM / 6:22 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 12:49 AM 3.8 ftL 7:09 AM 0.4 ftH 1:14 PM 4.4 ftL 7:57 PM 0.4 ft7:25 AM / 6:20 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 1:42 AM 3.9 ftL 7:38 AM 0.7 ftH 1:34 PM 4.8 ftL 8:43 PM 0.1 ft7:26 AM / 6:19 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 2:35 AM 3.9 ftL 8:10 AM 1.0 ftH 1:57 PM 5.1 ftL 9:29 PM 0.0 ft7:27 AM / 6:18 PM
    Mon Oct 26H 3:29 AM 3.9 ftL 8:46 AM 1.3 ftH 2:27 PM 5.5 ftL 10:17 PM -0.1 ft7:28 AM / 6:17 PM
    Tue Oct 27H 4:25 AM 3.9 ftL 9:27 AM 1.6 ftH 3:03 PM 5.7 ftL 11:07 PM -0.2 ft7:29 AM / 6:15 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 5:25 AM 3.8 ftL 10:14 AM 1.8 ftH 3:45 PM 5.8 ft7:30 AM / 6:14 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 12:01 AM -0.2 ftH 6:28 AM 3.8 ftL 11:07 AM 2.0 ftH 4:33 PM 5.7 ft7:31 AM / 6:13 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 1:01 AM -0.1 ftH 7:33 AM 3.7 ftL 12:09 PM 2.1 ftH 5:27 PM 5.4 ft7:32 AM / 6:12 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 2:04 AM -0.1 ftH 8:37 AM 3.8 ftL 1:21 PM 2.0 ftH 6:32 PM 4.9 ft7:33 AM / 6:11 PM
    Sun Nov 1L 2:09 AM -0.1 ftH 8:37 AM 3.9 ftL 1:44 PM 1.8 ftH 6:53 PM 4.4 ft6:35 AM / 5:10 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 3:09 AM -0.1 ftH 9:32 AM 4.0 ftL 3:06 PM 1.5 ftH 8:27 PM 4.1 ft6:36 AM / 5:09 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 4:03 AM 0.0 ftH 10:21 AM 4.2 ftL 4:19 PM 1.0 ftH 9:50 PM 3.9 ft6:37 AM / 5:08 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 4:50 AM 0.0 ftH 11:04 AM 4.5 ftL 5:23 PM 0.6 ftH 10:59 PM 3.8 ft6:38 AM / 5:06 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 5:32 AM 0.2 ftH 11:43 AM 4.7 ftL 6:21 PM 0.2 ftH 11:59 PM 3.8 ft6:39 AM / 5:05 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 6:09 AM 0.5 ftH 12:16 PM 4.8 ftL 7:13 PM -0.1 ft6:40 AM / 5:04 PM
    Sat Nov 7H 12:54 AM 3.8 ftL 6:42 AM 0.9 ftH 12:45 PM 5.0 ftL 8:02 PM -0.2 ft6:41 AM / 5:04 PM
    Sun Nov 8H 1:46 AM 3.8 ftL 7:14 AM 1.3 ftH 1:08 PM 5.0 ftL 8:49 PM -0.2 ft6:42 AM / 5:03 PM
    Mon Nov 9H 2:38 AM 3.8 ftL 7:45 AM 1.7 ftH 1:28 PM 5.1 ftL 9:33 PM -0.2 ft6:43 AM / 5:02 PM
    Tue Nov 10H 3:30 AM 3.8 ftL 8:20 AM 2.0 ftH 1:49 PM 5.2 ftL 10:14 PM -0.1 ft6:44 AM / 5:01 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 Montezuma Slough Bridge

    Boat ramps

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

    Fish in the waters around Montezuma Slough Bridge

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

    • King Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytschaSalt water · 135 records
    • Striped Bass Morone saxatilisSalt water · 20 records
    • Splittail Pogonichthys macrolepidotusBrackish water · 18 records
    • Shimofuri Goby Tridentiger bifasciatusSalt water · 11 records
    • Green Sturgeon Acipenser medirostrisSalt water · 11 records
    • Western Mosquitofish Gambusia affinisBrackish water · 9 records
    • Yellowfin Goby Acanthogobius flavimanusSalt water · 8 records
    • Tule Perch Hysterocarpus traskiiBrackish water · 6 records
    • Shokihaze Goby Tridentiger barbatusBrackish water · 5 records
    • Threadfin Shad Dorosoma petenenseSalt water · 5 records
    • Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 4 records
    • Longfin Smelt Spirinchus thaleichthysSalt water · 4 records
    • Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatusSalt water · 4 records
    • Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 4 records
    • Prickly Sculpin Cottus asperSalt water · 3 records
    • White Catfish Ameiurus catusBrackish water · 3 records
    • Starry Flounder Platichthys stellatusSalt water · 3 records
    • Delta Smelt Hypomesus transpacificusBrackish water · 3 records
    • American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 3 records
    • Chameleon Goby Tridentiger trigonocephalusSalt water · 2 records
    • White Sturgeon Acipenser transmontanusSalt water · 2 records
    • Pond Smelt Hypomesus olidusSalt water · 2 records
    • Goldfish Carassius auratusBrackish water · 2 records
    • Sacramento Blackfish Orthodon microlepidotusBrackish water · 2 records
    • Woolly Sculpin Clinocottus analisSalt water · 1 record
    • Rainwater Killifish Lucania parvaSalt water · 1 record
    • Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucasBrackish water · 1 record
    Fresh water nearby · 13 species

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

    • Brown Bullhead Ameiurus nebulosusFresh water · 3 records
    • Black Bullhead Ameiurus melasFresh water · 2 records
    • Fathead Minnow Pimephales promelasFresh water · 2 records
    • Bigscale Logperch Percina macrolepidaFresh water · 2 records
    • Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellusFresh water · 2 records
    • White Crappie Pomoxis annularisFresh water · 2 records
    • Mississippi Silverside Menidia audensFresh water · 2 records
    • Sacramento Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus grandisFresh water · 2 records
    • Gasterosteus microcephalusFresh water · 1 record
    • Redear Sunfish Lepomis microlophusFresh water · 1 record
    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 1 record
    • Warmouth Lepomis gulosusFresh water · 1 record
    • Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh 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 Montezuma Slough Bridge

    Montezuma Slough Bridge 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 3.5 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 6.0 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (5.3 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 3.6 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is -0.2 ft at 8:49 PM on Sunday, November 8. There are 14 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 5.8 ft at 3:45 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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