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Cape Horn tide chart

Washington · near Cathlamet (6 mi) · NOAA station 9440482 · times in local time (PDT)

Tides today, Sunday, October 11

12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM3:38 AM · 5.5 ft10:10 AM · 0.6 ft3:41 PM · 6.8 ft10:51 PM · -0.7 ft6.8 ft
  • High 3:38 AM 5.5 ft
  • Low 10:10 AM 0.6 ft
  • High 3:41 PM 6.8 ft
  • Low 10:51 PM -0.7 ft

Sunrise 7:25 AM · Sunset 6:36 PM · New moon (0%)

Fishing forecast

Hour by hour at Cape Horn
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1:00 AM–2:00 AM and 1:00 PM–2:00 PM

New moon (0% lit)

    Biting around here in October

    • Coho salmon In seasonNearshore and bays on the incoming tide
    • Rockfish In seasonJetties and reefs, slower tides

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

    Weather and conditions at Cape Horn

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    Tide times this week

    DayHigh and low tidesSunrise / sunsetMoon
    Sun Oct 11H 3:38 AM 5.5 ftL 10:10 AM 0.6 ftH 3:41 PM 6.8 ftL 10:51 PM -0.7 ft7:25 AM / 6:36 PMNew moon (0%)
    Mon Oct 12H 4:20 AM 5.4 ftL 10:46 AM 1.0 ftH 4:17 PM 6.8 ftL 11:33 PM -0.7 ft7:27 AM / 6:34 PMNew moon (2%)
    Tue Oct 13H 5:02 AM 5.2 ftL 11:20 AM 1.4 ftH 4:53 PM 6.7 ft7:28 AM / 6:32 PMWaxing crescent (6%)
    Wed Oct 14L 12:14 AM -0.5 ftH 5:44 AM 4.9 ftL 11:48 AM 1.8 ftH 5:30 PM 6.4 ft7:29 AM / 6:30 PMWaxing crescent (13%)
    Thu Oct 15L 12:57 AM -0.2 ftH 6:27 AM 4.6 ftL 12:03 PM 2.1 ftH 6:09 PM 6.1 ft7:31 AM / 6:28 PMWaxing crescent (20%)
    Fri Oct 16L 1:46 AM 0.1 ftH 7:16 AM 4.3 ftL 12:16 PM 2.4 ftH 6:53 PM 5.7 ft7:32 AM / 6:26 PMWaxing crescent (30%)
    Sat Oct 17L 2:45 AM 0.4 ftH 8:13 AM 4.2 ftL 12:44 PM 2.6 ftH 7:46 PM 5.4 ft7:33 AM / 6:25 PMFirst quarter (40%)

    Tidal currents near Cape Horn

    From NOAA's current predictions for Cathlamet Channel, SE of Nassa Point at 19 ft depth, 1.2 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 ESE (103°) and the ebb toward the W (278°). The strongest current this week is 2.3 knots.

    DaySlack water and peak currents
    Sun Oct 11Slack 1:44 AMFlood 3:05 AM 0.2 knSlack 4:02 AMEbb 11:05 AM 1.7 knSlack 1:33 PMFlood 2:47 PM 0.2 knSlack 3:51 PMEbb 11:22 PM 2.3 kn
    Mon Oct 12Slack 2:20 AMFlood 3:39 AM 0.2 knSlack 4:43 AMEbb 11:43 AM 1.5 knSlack 2:05 PMFlood 3:07 PM 0.2 knSlack 4:22 PMEbb 11:56 PM 2.2 kn
    Tue Oct 13Slack 2:56 AMFlood 4:08 AM 0.2 knSlack 5:24 AMEbb 12:18 PM 1.3 knSlack 2:38 PMFlood 3:30 PM 0.2 knSlack 4:52 PM
    Wed Oct 14Ebb 12:29 AM 2.1 knSlack 3:33 AMFlood 4:35 AM 0.2 knSlack 6:05 AMEbb 12:54 PM 1.1 knSlack 3:13 PMFlood 3:57 PM 0.2 knSlack 5:22 PM
    Thu Oct 15Ebb 1:01 AM 1.9 knSlack 4:13 AMFlood 5:06 AM 0.2 knSlack 6:49 AMEbb 1:31 PM 1.0 knSlack 3:52 PMFlood 4:29 PM 0.1 knSlack 5:52 PM
    Fri Oct 16Ebb 1:38 AM 1.8 knSlack 4:57 AMFlood 5:44 AM 0.1 knSlack 7:38 AMEbb 2:15 PM 0.8 knSlack 4:38 PMFlood 5:06 PM 0.1 knSlack 6:25 PM
    Sat Oct 17Ebb 2:22 AM 1.6 knSlack 5:48 AMFlood 6:34 AM 0.1 knSlack 8:35 AMEbb 3:18 PM 0.7 knSlack 5:35 PMSlack 7:06 PM

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

    Best fishing times at Cape Horn

    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 1198 · Excellent1:00 AM–2:00 AM, 1:00 PM–2:00 PM12:31 AM–2:31 AM, 12:54 PM–2:54 PM8:25 AM–9:25 AM, 6:13 PM–7:13 PM
    Mon Oct 1286 · Excellent2:00 AM–3:00 AM, 2:00 PM–3:00 PM1:17 AM–3:17 AM, 1:40 PM–3:40 PM9:36 AM–10:36 AM, 6:37 PM–7:37 PM
    Tue Oct 1371 · Good2:00 AM–4:00 AM, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM2:04 AM–4:04 AM, 2:29 PM–4:29 PM10:45 AM–11:45 AM, 7:07 PM–8:07 PM
    Wed Oct 1454 · Fair3:00 AM–4:00 AM2:54 AM–4:54 AM, 3:19 PM–5:19 PM11:49 AM–12:49 PM, 7:45 PM–8:45 PM
    Thu Oct 1540 · Fair4:00 AM–5:00 AM, 5:00 PM–6:00 PM3:44 AM–5:44 AM, 4:10 PM–6:10 PM12:46 PM–1:46 PM, 8:33 PM–9:33 PM
    Fri Oct 1642 · Fair5:00 AM–6:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM4:35 AM–6:35 AM, 5:00 PM–7:00 PM1:34 PM–2:34 PM, 9:29 PM–10:29 PM
    Sat Oct 1742 · Fair6:00 AM–7:00 AM, 6:00 PM–7:00 PM5:25 AM–7:25 AM, 5:50 PM–7:50 PM2:13 PM–3:13 PM, 10:32 PM–11:32 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. 0.6 ft at 7:51 AM on Friday, October 23
    2. 0.6 ft at 10:10 AM on Sunday, October 11
    3. 0.6 ft at 8:25 AM on Saturday, October 24
    4. 1.0 ft at 10:46 AM on Monday, October 12
    5. 1.4 ft at 11:20 AM on Tuesday, October 13
    6. 1.8 ft at 11:48 AM on Wednesday, October 14

    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 5.5 ftL 10:10 AM 0.6 ftH 3:41 PM 6.8 ftL 10:51 PM -0.7 ft7:25 AM / 6:36 PM
    Mon Oct 12H 4:20 AM 5.4 ftL 10:46 AM 1.0 ftH 4:17 PM 6.8 ftL 11:33 PM -0.7 ft7:27 AM / 6:34 PM
    Tue Oct 13H 5:02 AM 5.2 ftL 11:20 AM 1.4 ftH 4:53 PM 6.7 ft7:28 AM / 6:32 PM
    Wed Oct 14L 12:14 AM -0.5 ftH 5:44 AM 4.9 ftL 11:48 AM 1.8 ftH 5:30 PM 6.4 ft7:29 AM / 6:30 PM
    Thu Oct 15L 12:57 AM -0.2 ftH 6:27 AM 4.6 ftL 12:03 PM 2.1 ftH 6:09 PM 6.1 ft7:31 AM / 6:28 PM
    Fri Oct 16L 1:46 AM 0.1 ftH 7:16 AM 4.3 ftL 12:16 PM 2.4 ftH 6:53 PM 5.7 ft7:32 AM / 6:26 PM
    Sat Oct 17L 2:45 AM 0.4 ftH 8:13 AM 4.2 ftL 12:44 PM 2.6 ftH 7:46 PM 5.4 ft7:33 AM / 6:25 PM
    Sun Oct 18L 3:47 AM 0.6 ftH 9:14 AM 4.1 ftL 4:05 PM 2.7 ftH 8:50 PM 5.1 ft7:35 AM / 6:23 PM
    Mon Oct 19L 4:47 AM 0.7 ftH 10:12 AM 4.3 ftL 5:16 PM 2.5 ftH 9:55 PM 4.9 ft7:36 AM / 6:21 PM
    Tue Oct 20L 5:43 AM 0.6 ftH 11:06 AM 4.6 ftL 6:15 PM 2.0 ftH 10:58 PM 4.9 ft7:38 AM / 6:19 PM
    Wed Oct 21L 6:31 AM 0.6 ftH 11:57 AM 5.0 ftL 7:04 PM 1.4 ft7:39 AM / 6:18 PM
    Thu Oct 22H 12:00 AM 5.0 ftL 7:13 AM 0.5 ftH 12:43 PM 5.5 ftL 7:48 PM 0.8 ft7:40 AM / 6:16 PM
    Fri Oct 23H 12:58 AM 5.1 ftL 7:51 AM 0.6 ftH 1:24 PM 6.1 ftL 8:28 PM 0.2 ft7:42 AM / 6:14 PM
    Sat Oct 24H 1:50 AM 5.3 ftL 8:25 AM 0.6 ftH 2:03 PM 6.6 ftL 9:08 PM -0.4 ft7:43 AM / 6:13 PM
    Sun Oct 25H 2:39 AM 5.5 ftL 8:57 AM 0.8 ftH 2:42 PM 7.0 ftL 9:50 PM -0.9 ft7:45 AM / 6:11 PM
    Mon Oct 26H 3:27 AM 5.5 ftL 9:29 AM 1.0 ftH 3:22 PM 7.3 ftL 10:33 PM -1.2 ft7:46 AM / 6:09 PM
    Tue Oct 27H 4:14 AM 5.5 ftL 10:03 AM 1.2 ftH 4:03 PM 7.5 ftL 11:19 PM -1.3 ft7:47 AM / 6:08 PM
    Wed Oct 28H 5:03 AM 5.3 ftL 10:42 AM 1.5 ftH 4:46 PM 7.4 ft7:49 AM / 6:06 PM
    Thu Oct 29L 12:08 AM -1.3 ftH 5:53 AM 5.1 ftL 11:25 AM 1.8 ftH 5:32 PM 7.2 ft7:50 AM / 6:05 PM
    Fri Oct 30L 1:01 AM -1.0 ftH 6:46 AM 4.9 ftL 12:17 PM 2.0 ftH 6:23 PM 6.7 ft7:52 AM / 6:03 PM
    Sat Oct 31L 2:01 AM -0.7 ftH 7:46 AM 4.7 ftL 1:45 PM 2.3 ftH 7:21 PM 6.2 ft7:53 AM / 6:02 PM
    Sun Nov 1L 2:06 AM -0.4 ftH 7:50 AM 4.6 ftL 2:26 PM 2.3 ftH 7:29 PM 5.6 ft6:55 AM / 5:00 PM
    Mon Nov 2L 3:09 AM -0.1 ftH 8:52 AM 4.8 ftL 3:43 PM 1.9 ftH 8:39 PM 5.2 ft6:56 AM / 4:59 PM
    Tue Nov 3L 4:09 AM 0.1 ftH 9:49 AM 5.1 ftL 4:50 PM 1.4 ftH 9:48 PM 4.9 ft6:58 AM / 4:57 PM
    Wed Nov 4L 5:04 AM 0.3 ftH 10:42 AM 5.5 ftL 5:48 PM 0.8 ftH 10:54 PM 4.7 ft6:59 AM / 4:56 PM
    Thu Nov 5L 5:54 AM 0.4 ftH 11:30 AM 5.9 ftL 6:38 PM 0.1 ftH 11:56 PM 4.7 ft7:00 AM / 4:54 PM
    Fri Nov 6L 6:39 AM 0.6 ftH 12:13 PM 6.3 ftL 7:23 PM -0.3 ft7:02 AM / 4:53 PM
    Sat Nov 7H 12:50 AM 4.8 ftL 7:20 AM 0.8 ftH 12:52 PM 6.6 ftL 8:06 PM -0.7 ft7:03 AM / 4:52 PM
    Sun Nov 8H 1:37 AM 4.8 ftL 7:59 AM 1.1 ftH 1:30 PM 6.8 ftL 8:48 PM -0.9 ft7:05 AM / 4:50 PM
    Mon Nov 9H 2:20 AM 4.9 ftL 8:38 AM 1.3 ftH 2:07 PM 6.9 ftL 9:30 PM -0.9 ft7:06 AM / 4:49 PM
    Tue Nov 10H 3:02 AM 4.9 ftL 9:16 AM 1.6 ftH 2:44 PM 6.8 ftL 10:11 PM -0.9 ft7:08 AM / 4:48 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 Cape Horn

    Beaches

    Boat ramps

    Fishing piers and docks

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

    Fish in the waters around Cape Horn

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

    • King Salmon Oncorhynchus tshawytschaSalt water · 744 records
    • Prickly Sculpin Cottus asperSalt water · 18 records
    • Peamouth Mylocheilus caurinusBrackish water · 12 records
    • Yellow Perch Perca flavescensBrackish water · 10 records
    • Banded Killifish Fundulus diaphanusBrackish water · 5 records
    • Coastrange Sculpin Cottus aleuticusSalt water · 3 records
    • Three-spined Stickleback Gasterosteus aculeatusSalt water · 3 records
    • Rainbow Trout Oncorhynchus mykissSalt water · 3 records
    • Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarkiiSalt water · 3 records
    • Longfin Sculpin Jordania zonopeSalt water · 1 record
    • Brook Trout Salvelinus fontinalisSalt water · 1 record
    • Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosusBrackish water · 1 record
    • American Shad Alosa sapidissimaSalt water · 1 record
    • Common Carp Cyprinus carpioBrackish water · 1 record
    • Saddleback Gunnel Pholis ornataSalt water · 1 record
    Fresh water nearby · 12 species

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

    • Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatusFresh water · 22 records
    • White Crappie Pomoxis annularisFresh water · 18 records
    • Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoidesFresh water · 13 records
    • Bluegill Lepomis macrochirusFresh water · 11 records
    • Riffle Sculpin Cottus gulosusFresh water · 7 records
    • Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalisFresh water · 6 records
    • Northern Pikeminnow Ptychocheilus oregonensisFresh water · 6 records
    • Shorthead Sculpin Cottus confususFresh water · 5 records
    • Torrent Sculpin Cottus rhotheusFresh water · 3 records
    • Reticulate Sculpin Cottus perplexusFresh water · 3 records
    • Largescale Sucker Catostomus macrocheilusFresh water · 1 record
    • Longnose Dace Rhinichthys cataractaeFresh 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 Cape Horn

    Cape Horn 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 5.0 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 8.8 ft, and again around Monday, November 9 (7.8 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 Tuesday, October 20, with only 4.2 ft between the day's highest and lowest water.

    The lowest tide of the month is -1.3 ft at 11:19 PM on Tuesday, October 27. There are 18 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 7.5 ft at 4:03 PM on Tuesday, October 27. Onshore wind or a storm can push the real water level above that.

    This is a reference (harmonic) station: NOAA predicts its tides directly from years of measured water levels here, which makes it among the most reliable predictions on the coast.

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