National City, San Diego Bay tide chart
California · near National City (1 mi) · NOAA station 9410152 · times in local time (PDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 3:44 AM 1.2 ft
- High 9:51 AM 6.7 ft
- Low 4:39 PM 0.0 ft
- High 10:39 PM 4.9 ft
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Sunrise 6:50 AM · Sunset 6:21 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 | L 3:44 AM 1.2 ftH 9:51 AM 6.7 ftL 4:39 PM 0.0 ftH 10:39 PM 4.9 ft | 6:50 AM / 6:21 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:07 AM 1.7 ftH 10:16 AM 6.6 ftL 5:17 PM 0.1 ftH 11:21 PM 4.5 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:20 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:28 AM 2.1 ftH 10:41 AM 6.3 ftL 5:58 PM 0.3 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:19 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:10 AM 4.0 ftL 4:45 AM 2.6 ftH 11:05 AM 6.0 ftL 6:45 PM 0.6 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:18 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:13 AM 3.6 ftL 4:54 AM 2.9 ftH 11:32 AM 5.7 ftL 7:43 PM 0.9 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:17 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:57 AM 3.4 ftL 4:30 AM 3.2 ftH 12:07 PM 5.2 ftL 9:03 PM 1.2 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:15 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:18 PM 4.8 ftL 10:36 PM 1.2 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:14 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Tidal currents near National City, San Diego Bay
From NOAA's current predictions for National City, WSW of Pier 12 at 32 ft depth, 0.5 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 S (178°) and the ebb toward the N (351°). The strongest current this week is 0.5 knots.
| Day | Slack water and peak currents |
|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | Ebb 2:16 AM 0.3 knSlack 4:34 AMFlood 7:56 AM 0.3 knSlack 10:53 AMEbb 2:36 PM 0.5 knSlack 5:30 PMFlood 8:39 PM 0.3 knSlack 11:42 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | Ebb 2:47 AM 0.3 knSlack 4:55 AMFlood 8:17 AM 0.3 knSlack 11:17 AMEbb 3:08 PM 0.4 knSlack 6:08 PMFlood 9:13 PM 0.2 kn |
| Tue Oct 13 | Slack 12:21 AMEbb 3:18 AM 0.2 knSlack 5:14 AMFlood 8:36 AM 0.3 knSlack 11:41 AMEbb 3:41 PM 0.4 knSlack 6:48 PMFlood 9:50 PM 0.2 kn |
| Wed Oct 14 | Slack 1:04 AMEbb 3:51 AM 0.1 knSlack 5:33 AMFlood 8:56 AM 0.2 knSlack 12:06 PMEbb 4:19 PM 0.3 knSlack 7:37 PMFlood 10:36 PM 0.1 kn |
| Thu Oct 15 | Slack 2:01 AMSlack 5:54 AMFlood 9:18 AM 0.2 knSlack 12:33 PMEbb 5:06 PM 0.3 knSlack 8:42 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | Slack 3:43 AMSlack 6:14 AMFlood 9:47 AM 0.1 knSlack 1:09 PMEbb 6:12 PM 0.2 knSlack 10:19 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | Slack 6:51 AMSlack 2:18 PMEbb 7:42 PM 0.2 knSlack 11:49 PM |
Current predictions can differ a lot over short distances: check the station location on NOAA before planning a passage.
Best fishing times at National City, San Diego Bay
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 | 12:06 AM–2:06 AM, 12:28 PM–2:28 PM | 7:31 AM–8:31 AM, 6:19 PM–7:19 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 83 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 12:51 AM–2:51 AM, 1:15 PM–3:15 PM | 8:32 AM–9:32 AM, 6:53 PM–7:53 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 68 · Good | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM, 2:00 AM–3:00 AM | 1:39 AM–3:39 AM, 2:03 PM–4:03 PM | 9:32 AM–10:32 AM, 7:31 PM–8:31 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 50 · Fair | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:28 AM–4:28 AM, 2:53 PM–4:53 PM | 10:30 AM–11:30 AM, 8:15 PM–9:15 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 36 · Fair | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:19 AM–5:19 AM, 3:44 PM–5:44 PM | 11:24 AM–12:24 PM, 9:04 PM–10:04 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 39 · Fair | 5:00 PM–6:00 PM | 4:09 AM–6:09 AM, 4:35 PM–6:35 PM | 12:14 PM–1:14 PM, 9:58 PM–10:58 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 44 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:00 AM–7:00 AM, 5:24 PM–7:24 PM | 12:57 PM–1:57 PM, 10:55 PM–11:55 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.
- 0.0 ft at 4:39 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.1 ft at 5:17 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.1 ft at 3:01 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.3 ft at 5:58 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.8 ft at 2:23 PM on Friday, October 23
- 1.4 ft at 1:46 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 3:44 AM 1.2 ftH 9:51 AM 6.7 ftL 4:39 PM 0.0 ftH 10:39 PM 4.9 ft | 6:50 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:07 AM 1.7 ftH 10:16 AM 6.6 ftL 5:17 PM 0.1 ftH 11:21 PM 4.5 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:28 AM 2.1 ftH 10:41 AM 6.3 ftL 5:58 PM 0.3 ft | 6:51 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:10 AM 4.0 ftL 4:45 AM 2.6 ftH 11:05 AM 6.0 ftL 6:45 PM 0.6 ft | 6:52 AM / 6:18 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:13 AM 3.6 ftL 4:54 AM 2.9 ftH 11:32 AM 5.7 ftL 7:43 PM 0.9 ft | 6:53 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 2:57 AM 3.4 ftL 4:30 AM 3.2 ftH 12:07 PM 5.2 ftL 9:03 PM 1.2 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:18 PM 4.8 ftL 10:36 PM 1.2 ft | 6:54 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 7:21 AM 4.1 ftL 9:49 AM 3.8 ftH 3:30 PM 4.6 ftL 11:39 PM 1.0 ft | 6:55 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 7:00 AM 4.3 ftL 11:43 AM 3.4 ftH 5:03 PM 4.7 ft | 6:56 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 12:21 AM 0.8 ftH 7:05 AM 4.7 ftL 12:31 PM 2.8 ftH 6:02 PM 5.0 ft | 6:57 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 12:53 AM 0.7 ftH 7:20 AM 5.1 ftL 1:10 PM 2.1 ftH 6:50 PM 5.2 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 1:21 AM 0.7 ftH 7:38 AM 5.5 ftL 1:46 PM 1.4 ftH 7:33 PM 5.3 ft | 6:58 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 1:49 AM 0.7 ftH 8:00 AM 6.0 ftL 2:23 PM 0.8 ftH 8:15 PM 5.3 ft | 6:59 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 2:16 AM 0.9 ftH 8:24 AM 6.5 ftL 3:01 PM 0.1 ftH 8:58 PM 5.3 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:06 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 2:44 AM 1.1 ftH 8:52 AM 6.9 ftL 3:41 PM -0.3 ftH 9:42 PM 5.1 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:05 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 3:13 AM 1.4 ftH 9:22 AM 7.2 ftL 4:23 PM -0.7 ftH 10:29 PM 4.8 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:04 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 3:43 AM 1.8 ftH 9:55 AM 7.3 ftL 5:10 PM -0.8 ftH 11:23 PM 4.4 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:03 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 4:15 AM 2.2 ftH 10:33 AM 7.2 ftL 6:03 PM -0.7 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:02 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 12:26 AM 4.0 ftL 4:51 AM 2.5 ftH 11:17 AM 6.9 ftL 7:05 PM -0.4 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:01 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 1:45 AM 3.8 ftL 5:36 AM 3.0 ftH 12:13 PM 6.5 ftL 8:15 PM -0.1 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:00 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 3:25 AM 3.9 ftL 6:58 AM 3.3 ftH 1:28 PM 5.9 ftL 9:35 PM 0.1 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:00 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 3:58 AM 4.2 ftL 8:09 AM 3.4 ftH 2:00 PM 5.5 ftL 9:48 PM 0.2 ft | 6:07 AM / 4:59 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 4:48 AM 4.7 ftL 10:05 AM 2.9 ftH 3:34 PM 5.3 ftL 10:46 PM 0.2 ft | 6:08 AM / 4:58 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 5:25 AM 5.2 ftL 11:18 AM 2.1 ftH 4:50 PM 5.2 ftL 11:31 PM 0.4 ft | 6:08 AM / 4:57 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 5:57 AM 5.7 ftL 12:13 PM 1.4 ftH 5:51 PM 5.2 ft | 6:09 AM / 4:56 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 12:09 AM 0.6 ftH 6:27 AM 6.2 ftL 12:59 PM 0.7 ftH 6:44 PM 5.1 ft | 6:10 AM / 4:55 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 12:42 AM 0.9 ftH 6:56 AM 6.5 ftL 1:40 PM 0.2 ftH 7:32 PM 4.9 ft | 6:11 AM / 4:55 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 1:11 AM 1.3 ftH 7:23 AM 6.7 ftL 2:17 PM -0.2 ftH 8:15 PM 4.7 ft | 6:12 AM / 4:54 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 1:39 AM 1.6 ftH 7:50 AM 6.8 ftL 2:53 PM -0.4 ftH 8:56 PM 4.5 ft | 6:13 AM / 4:53 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 2:05 AM 2.0 ftH 8:16 AM 6.8 ftL 3:28 PM -0.4 ftH 9:37 PM 4.3 ft | 6:14 AM / 4:52 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 2:30 AM 2.3 ftH 8:42 AM 6.6 ftL 4:04 PM -0.3 ftH 10:20 PM 4.1 ft | 6:15 AM / 4:52 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 National City, San Diego Bay
Beaches
- Coronado Shores Beach 3.4 mi
- North Beach 3.8 mi
- Coronado Beach 4.1 mi
- Central Beach 4.2 mi
Marinas
- Safe Harbor South Bay 3.2 mi
- Marriot Marquee Marina 4.0 mi
- PCF-816 Berth 5.1 mi
- Pilot 5.1 mi
Fishing piers and docks
- Bayside Park Pier 2.9 mi
- Fifth Avenue Landing 3.8 mi
- South Embarcadero Pier 3.8 mi
- Coronado Ferry Landing 3.9 mi
Distances from the tide station. Places from © OpenStreetMap contributors; links open in Google Maps.
Fish in the waters around National City, San Diego Bay
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Senorita, Kelp Bass, California Sheephead. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Senorita Oxyjulis californicaSalt water · 811 records
- Kelp Bass Paralabrax clathratusSalt water · 760 records
- California Sheephead Semicossyphus pulcherSalt water · 621 records
- Northern Anchovy Engraulis mordaxSalt water · 559 records
- Spotted Sand Bass Paralabrax maculatofasciatusSalt water · 415 records
- Garibaldi Hypsypops rubicundusSalt water · 392 records
- Black Perch Embiotoca jacksoniSalt water · 322 records
- Giant Kelpfish Heterostichus rostratusSalt water · 285 records
- White Croaker Genyonemus lineatusSalt water · 271 records
- Blacksmith Chromis punctipinnisSalt water · 244 records
- Barred Sand Bass Paralabrax nebuliferSalt water · 228 records
- Topsmelt Atherinops affinisSalt water · 175 records
- Rock Wrasse Halichoeres semicinctusSalt water · 167 records
- Opaleye Girella nigricansSalt water · 152 records
- California Halibut Paralichthys californicusSalt water · 145 records
- Diamond Turbot Hypsopsetta guttulataSalt water · 145 records
- Queenfish Seriphus politusSalt water · 145 records
- Jacksmelt Atherinopsis californiensisSalt water · 137 records
- Kelp Perch Brachyistius frenatusSalt water · 125 records
- California Grunion Leuresthes tenuisSalt water · 102 records
- Rainbow Seaperch Hypsurus caryiSalt water · 84 records
- Woolly Sculpin Clinocottus analisSalt water · 82 records
- Slough Anchovy Anchoa delicatissimaSalt water · 81 records
- Deepbody Anchovy Anchoa compressaSalt water · 81 records
- Longjaw Mudsucker Gillichthys mirabilisSalt water · 72 records
- Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatusSalt water · 71 records
- Great White Shark Carcharodon carchariasSalt water · 71 records
- Bat Ray Myliobatis californicaSalt water · 69 records
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregataSalt water · 68 records
- Hornyhead Turbot Pleuronichthys verticalisSalt water · 68 records
- Rubberlip Seaperch Rhacochilus toxotesSalt water · 65 records
- Round Stingray Urolophus halleriSalt water · 60 records
- California Killifish Fundulus parvipinnisSalt water · 60 records
- Kelp Rockfish Sebastes atrovirensSalt water · 58 records
- Bay Pipefish Syngnathus leptorhynchusSalt water · 53 records
- Spotted Turbot Pleuronichthys ritteriSalt water · 53 records
- Pile Perch Rhacochilus vaccaSalt water · 52 records
- Barred Pipefish Syngnathus auliscusSalt water · 51 records
- Speckled Sanddab Citharichthys stigmaeusSalt water · 47 records
- Specklefin Midshipman Porichthys myriasterSalt water · 46 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 National City, San Diego Bay
National City, San Diego Bay 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 4.2 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 8.1 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (7.2 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 3.6 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.8 ft at 5:10 PM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 11 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 7.3 ft at 9:55 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: 9410152
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 32.6650, -117.1180
Reference station: San Diego (Broadway).