San Nicolas Island tide chart
California · NOAA station 9410068 · times in local time (PDT)
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Tides today, Sunday, October 11
- Low 3:57 AM 1.1 ft
- High 9:59 AM 5.4 ft
- Low 4:54 PM -0.1 ft
- High 10:54 PM 3.9 ft
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Sunrise 7:00 AM · Sunset 6:31 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
General seasonal guide for California. Seasons, sizes and limits vary, so check your state rules before keeping fish.
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Weather and conditions at San Nicolas Island
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Marine forecast: Outer waters from Santa Cruz Island to San Clemente Island to 60 NM offshore including San Nicolas and Santa Barbara Islands
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- Nearest weather buoy San Nicolas Island, CA (067) (23 mi): waves, wind and water temperature
Marine radio: weather channels and VHF
To get alerts on a weather alert radio, program county code 006111 (Ventura).
VHF marine channels
- Ch 16 Distress, safety and calling
- Ch 9 Boater-to-boater calling
- Ch 22A Coast Guard safety broadcasts
- Ch 13 Bridge-to-bridge (big ships, drawbridges)
- Ch 68, 69, 71, 72, 78A Recreational chat
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Tide times this week
| Day | High and low tides | Sunrise / sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 11 | L 3:57 AM 1.1 ftH 9:59 AM 5.4 ftL 4:54 PM -0.1 ftH 10:54 PM 3.9 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:31 PM | New moon (0%) |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:20 AM 1.5 ftH 10:23 AM 5.3 ftL 5:33 PM 0.0 ftH 11:39 PM 3.5 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:29 PM | New moon (2%) |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:41 AM 1.9 ftH 10:48 AM 5.2 ftL 6:15 PM 0.2 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:28 PM | Waxing crescent (6%) |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:30 AM 3.1 ftL 4:58 AM 2.3 ftH 11:15 AM 4.9 ftL 7:03 PM 0.5 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:27 PM | Waxing crescent (13%) |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:43 AM 2.9 ftL 5:07 AM 2.6 ftH 11:45 AM 4.6 ftL 8:06 PM 0.7 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:26 PM | Waxing crescent (20%) |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:24 PM 4.3 ftL 9:29 PM 0.9 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:24 PM | Waxing crescent (30%) |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:33 PM 3.9 ftL 10:54 PM 0.9 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:23 PM | First quarter (40%) |
Best fishing times at San Nicolas Island
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 | 95 · Excellent | 1:00 PM–2:00 PM, 1:00 AM–2:00 AM | 12:15 AM–2:15 AM, 12:38 PM–2:38 PM | 7:42 AM–8:42 AM, 6:28 PM–7:28 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | 80 · Excellent | 2:00 PM–3:00 PM | 1:01 AM–3:01 AM, 1:25 PM–3:25 PM | 8:43 AM–9:43 AM, 7:01 PM–8:01 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | 66 · Good | 2:00 PM–4:00 PM | 1:49 AM–3:49 AM, 2:13 PM–4:13 PM | 9:43 AM–10:43 AM, 7:39 PM–8:39 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | 49 · Fair | 3:00 PM–5:00 PM | 2:38 AM–4:38 AM, 3:03 PM–5:03 PM | 10:41 AM–11:41 AM, 8:23 PM–9:23 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | 37 · Fair | 4:00 PM–6:00 PM | 3:28 AM–5:28 AM, 3:54 PM–5:54 PM | 11:36 AM–12:36 PM, 9:12 PM–10:12 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | 44 · Fair | 5:00 PM–7:00 PM | 4:19 AM–6:19 AM, 4:45 PM–6:45 PM | 12:25 PM–1:25 PM, 10:06 PM–11:06 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | 43 · Fair | 6:00 PM–7:00 PM | 5:10 AM–7:10 AM, 5:34 PM–7:34 PM | 1:09 PM–2:09 PM, 11:03 PM–12:03 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.
- -0.1 ft at 4:54 PM on Sunday, October 11
- 0.0 ft at 5:33 PM on Monday, October 12
- 0.1 ft at 3:14 PM on Saturday, October 24
- 0.2 ft at 6:15 PM on Tuesday, October 13
- 0.7 ft at 2:37 PM on Friday, October 23
- 1.3 ft at 2:02 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 3:57 AM 1.1 ftH 9:59 AM 5.4 ftL 4:54 PM -0.1 ftH 10:54 PM 3.9 ft | 7:00 AM / 6:31 PM |
| Mon Oct 12 | L 4:20 AM 1.5 ftH 10:23 AM 5.3 ftL 5:33 PM 0.0 ftH 11:39 PM 3.5 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:29 PM |
| Tue Oct 13 | L 4:41 AM 1.9 ftH 10:48 AM 5.2 ftL 6:15 PM 0.2 ft | 7:01 AM / 6:28 PM |
| Wed Oct 14 | H 12:30 AM 3.1 ftL 4:58 AM 2.3 ftH 11:15 AM 4.9 ftL 7:03 PM 0.5 ft | 7:02 AM / 6:27 PM |
| Thu Oct 15 | H 1:43 AM 2.9 ftL 5:07 AM 2.6 ftH 11:45 AM 4.6 ftL 8:06 PM 0.7 ft | 7:03 AM / 6:26 PM |
| Fri Oct 16 | H 12:24 PM 4.3 ftL 9:29 PM 0.9 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:24 PM |
| Sat Oct 17 | H 1:33 PM 3.9 ftL 10:54 PM 0.9 ft | 7:04 AM / 6:23 PM |
| Sun Oct 18 | H 7:28 AM 3.4 ftL 10:31 AM 3.3 ftH 3:34 PM 3.8 ftL 11:54 PM 0.8 ft | 7:05 AM / 6:22 PM |
| Mon Oct 19 | H 7:15 AM 3.5 ftL 12:06 PM 2.9 ftH 5:07 PM 3.8 ft | 7:06 AM / 6:21 PM |
| Tue Oct 20 | L 12:36 AM 0.6 ftH 7:22 AM 3.8 ftL 12:51 PM 2.4 ftH 6:10 PM 4.0 ft | 7:07 AM / 6:20 PM |
| Wed Oct 21 | L 1:08 AM 0.6 ftH 7:35 AM 4.1 ftL 1:27 PM 1.9 ftH 6:59 PM 4.2 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:19 PM |
| Thu Oct 22 | L 1:36 AM 0.6 ftH 7:51 AM 4.4 ftL 2:02 PM 1.3 ftH 7:43 PM 4.2 ft | 7:08 AM / 6:17 PM |
| Fri Oct 23 | L 2:02 AM 0.6 ftH 8:10 AM 4.8 ftL 2:37 PM 0.7 ftH 8:26 PM 4.3 ft | 7:09 AM / 6:16 PM |
| Sat Oct 24 | L 2:28 AM 0.8 ftH 8:32 AM 5.2 ftL 3:14 PM 0.1 ftH 9:09 PM 4.2 ft | 7:10 AM / 6:15 PM |
| Sun Oct 25 | L 2:55 AM 1.0 ftH 8:58 AM 5.6 ftL 3:54 PM -0.3 ftH 9:55 PM 4.0 ft | 7:11 AM / 6:14 PM |
| Mon Oct 26 | L 3:24 AM 1.3 ftH 9:28 AM 5.9 ftL 4:37 PM -0.6 ftH 10:45 PM 3.8 ft | 7:12 AM / 6:13 PM |
| Tue Oct 27 | L 3:55 AM 1.6 ftH 10:02 AM 6.0 ftL 5:24 PM -0.7 ftH 11:40 PM 3.5 ft | 7:13 AM / 6:12 PM |
| Wed Oct 28 | L 4:28 AM 1.9 ftH 10:41 AM 5.9 ftL 6:18 PM -0.7 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:11 PM |
| Thu Oct 29 | H 12:47 AM 3.2 ftL 5:05 AM 2.3 ftH 11:26 AM 5.7 ftL 7:20 PM -0.5 ft | 7:14 AM / 6:10 PM |
| Fri Oct 30 | H 2:13 AM 3.0 ftL 5:53 AM 2.6 ftH 12:21 PM 5.3 ftL 8:32 PM -0.2 ft | 7:15 AM / 6:09 PM |
| Sat Oct 31 | H 3:57 AM 3.1 ftL 7:15 AM 2.9 ftH 1:33 PM 4.9 ftL 9:50 PM -0.1 ft | 7:16 AM / 6:08 PM |
| Sun Nov 1 | H 4:15 AM 3.5 ftL 8:28 AM 2.9 ftH 2:06 PM 4.5 ftL 10:00 PM 0.0 ft | 6:17 AM / 5:07 PM |
| Mon Nov 2 | H 5:02 AM 3.9 ftL 10:19 AM 2.5 ftH 3:40 PM 4.3 ftL 10:56 PM 0.1 ft | 6:18 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Tue Nov 3 | H 5:38 AM 4.3 ftL 11:32 AM 1.8 ftH 4:58 PM 4.2 ftL 11:42 PM 0.3 ft | 6:19 AM / 5:06 PM |
| Wed Nov 4 | H 6:09 AM 4.7 ftL 12:27 PM 1.2 ftH 6:02 PM 4.1 ft | 6:20 AM / 5:05 PM |
| Thu Nov 5 | L 12:21 AM 0.6 ftH 6:38 AM 5.0 ftL 1:13 PM 0.6 ftH 6:57 PM 4.0 ft | 6:21 AM / 5:04 PM |
| Fri Nov 6 | L 12:54 AM 0.8 ftH 7:05 AM 5.3 ftL 1:54 PM 0.1 ftH 7:46 PM 3.9 ft | 6:22 AM / 5:03 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | L 1:24 AM 1.2 ftH 7:31 AM 5.5 ftL 2:32 PM -0.2 ftH 8:32 PM 3.8 ft | 6:22 AM / 5:02 PM |
| Sun Nov 8 | L 1:51 AM 1.5 ftH 7:57 AM 5.5 ftL 3:08 PM -0.3 ftH 9:15 PM 3.6 ft | 6:23 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Mon Nov 9 | L 2:16 AM 1.8 ftH 8:22 AM 5.5 ftL 3:44 PM -0.4 ftH 9:58 PM 3.4 ft | 6:24 AM / 5:01 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | L 2:41 AM 2.1 ftH 8:48 AM 5.4 ftL 4:20 PM -0.3 ftH 10:43 PM 3.2 ft | 6:25 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.
Fish in the waters around San Nicolas Island
40 kinds of fish, sharks and rays have been recorded within 15 km (about 9 miles) of this spot, most often Senorita, California Sheephead, Northern Anchovy. The bar shows how many records each has.
- Senorita Oxyjulis californicaSalt water · 198 records
- California Sheephead Semicossyphus pulcherSalt water · 150 records
- Northern Anchovy Engraulis mordaxSalt water · 123 records
- Blacksmith Chromis punctipinnisSalt water · 85 records
- Black Perch Embiotoca jacksoniSalt water · 65 records
- Striped Seaperch Embiotoca lateralisSalt water · 59 records
- Blue Rockfish Sebastes mystinusSalt water · 57 records
- Kelp Rockfish Sebastes atrovirensSalt water · 53 records
- Kelp Perch Brachyistius frenatusSalt water · 50 records
- Opaleye Girella nigricansSalt water · 48 records
- Halfmoon Medialuna californiensisSalt water · 28 records
- Painted Greenling Oxylebius pictusSalt water · 25 records
- Garibaldi Hypsypops rubicundusSalt water · 25 records
- Pile Perch Rhacochilus vaccaSalt water · 19 records
- Kelp Bass Paralabrax clathratusSalt water · 17 records
- Roughback Sculpin Chitonotus pugetensisSalt water · 15 records
- Northern Lampfish Stenobrachius leucopsarusSalt water · 12 records
- Pacific Hake Merluccius productusSalt water · 11 records
- Shortbelly Rockfish Sebastes jordaniSalt water · 10 records
- California Smoothtongue Leuroglossus stilbiusSalt water · 10 records
- Rubberlip Seaperch Rhacochilus toxotesSalt water · 9 records
- Eared Blacksmelt Lipolagus ochotensisSalt water · 9 records
- Pacific Sardine Sardinops sagaxSalt water · 9 records
- Crevice Kelpfish Gibbonsia montereyensisSalt water · 9 records
- Fluffy Sculpin Oligocottus snyderiSalt water · 8 records
- Black-and-yellow Rockfish Sebastes chrysomelasSalt water · 8 records
- Tube-snout Aulorhynchus flavidusSalt water · 8 records
- Blackeye Goby Rhinogobiops nicholsiiSalt water · 8 records
- Woolly Sculpin Clinocottus analisSalt water · 7 records
- Bocaccio Sebastes paucispinisSalt water · 7 records
- White Seabass Atractoscion nobilisSalt water · 7 records
- Bull Sculpin Enophrys taurinaSalt water · 7 records
- Striped Kelpfish Gibbonsia metziSalt water · 7 records
- Coralline Sculpin Artedius corallinusSalt water · 6 records
- Plainfin Midshipman Porichthys notatusSalt water · 6 records
- Speckled Sanddab Citharichthys stigmaeusSalt water · 6 records
- Spotted Kelpfish Gibbonsia elegansSalt water · 6 records
- Treefish Sebastes serricepsSalt water · 5 records
- Rainbow Seaperch Hypsurus caryiSalt water · 5 records
- Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratusSalt 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 San Nicolas Island
San Nicolas Island 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 3.4 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 6.7 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (5.9 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 3.0 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.
The lowest tide of the month is -0.7 ft at 5:24 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 6.0 ft at 10:02 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: 9410068
- Type: subordinate (adjusted from a reference station)
- Location: 33.2667, -119.4970
Reference station: Los Angeles (Outer Harbor).