Ocean Beach tides today
- Tide now -1.1 ft ↑ rising · high 11:46 pm (1.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 8:40–10:40 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 4.6 ft · 65 °F moderate · 10.2 s from the south
- Wind · air 7 mph · 68 °F from the SSE, gusts 14 · overcast
- Surf today 3.2–5.0 ft Good day · 7/10 · 11:00 am–3:00 pm
- Sun 5:12 am–6:38 pm 13 h 26 min of daylight
- Moon 88% · 10:35 pm waning gibbous · rises at 10:35 pm
Today in Ocean Beach there is high tide at 11:46 pm (1.4 ft) and low tide at 9:38 am. Tide coefficient 115. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 11:46 pm. The sun rises at 5:12 am and sets at 6:38 pm: 13 h 26 min of daylight. The moon is 88% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 10:35 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:15 am to 3:15 am and from 1:47 pm to 3:47 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 27 to 29. The sea is moderate, with 4.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph). Overcast, 68 °F.
Fishing in Ocean Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 9:38 am
- Falling pressure (−0.23 inHg in 24 h), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (4.6 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 115 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 8:40 am to 10:40 am, combines the 9:38 am low tide, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 10:50 pm to 12:00 am, with the 11:46 pm high tide, moonrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 1:50 pm to 3:50 pm, with a major period, falling pressure, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Beach day in Ocean Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 72 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 9:38 am: more sand
- Swim with care: 4.7 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.7 ft
4.7 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. High rip current risk. If you're caught in a rip current, don't swim against it: swim parallel to shore and wave for help. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 10 · SPF 50
Max UV 10 (very high): SPF 50 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours. Seek shade 11:00 am–2:00 pm (very high UV).
- Wind 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:38 am
Low tide at 9:38 am: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 11:46 pm.
We don't have data on jellyfish, sargassum or beach closures: ask the lifeguard or check with the local beach authority. How it works · The next 7 days
Beaches near Ocean Beach
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- Lights Beach 1.0 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- N 1.1 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Back Beach 1.2 mi · SE
- Waterfall Beach 1.7 mi · W
- Parking
- Ocean Beach 2.5 mi · SE
- Parking
- Anvil Beach 4.2 mi · E
- Mazzoletti Beach 5.5 mi · W
Named beaches within 6.2 mi, nearest first. Amenities from OpenStreetMap: some may be missing or out of date. View on OpenStreetMap · Add or fix on OpenStreetMap
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Tides in Ocean Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 9:38 am -1.1 ft
- ▲ Next high tide 11:46 pm 1.4 ft · coef. 115
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 13 h 19 min to high tide at 11:46 pm.
Tide coefficient 115 for the 11:46 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 2.5 ft between the highest high and the lowest low: a large range for this place. 70 is an average tide here; 90 and above means spring tides; below 45, neap tides. What is the tide coefficient?
2026 extremes: the highest tide of the year is on December 23 (1.9 ft) and the lowest, on January 3 (-1.7 ft).
Mixed, mainly diurnal: on many days there is only one high and one low tide.
Heights above mean sea level. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. mean sea level
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month come from October 29 to 30 (coefficient 115, 2.5 ft range). The smallest, on October 23 (coefficient 20, 1.3 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 5:12 am · 6:38 pm | Low tide 9:38 am · -1.1 ft | High tide 11:46 pm · 1.4 ft | — | — | Coef. 115 | 88% | Major periods 1:15 am · 1:47 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 5:11 am · 6:39 pm | Low tide 12:04 pm · -1.2 ft | — | — | — | Coef. 114 | 79% | Major periods 2:20 am · 2:52 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 5:10 am · 6:40 pm | High tide 12:13 am · 1.2 ft | Low tide 1:15 pm · -1.3 ft | — | — | Coef. 111 | 69% | Major periods 3:24 am · 3:54 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 5:09 am · 6:40 pm | High tide 12:25 am · 0.9 ft | Low tide 2:00 pm · -1.2 ft | High tide 11:34 pm · 0.7 ft | — | Coef. 101 | 58% | Major periods 4:24 am · 4:52 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 5:08 am · 6:41 pm | Low tide 2:32 pm · -1.1 ft | High tide 10:37 pm · 0.5 ft | — | — | Coef. 67 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:19 am · 5:45 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 5:07 am · 6:42 pm | Low tide 2:52 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:16 am · 0.5 ft | Low tide 2:52 pm · -0.8 ft | High tide 10:02 pm · 0.4 ft | Coef. 59 | 36% | Major periods 6:10 am · 6:34 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 5:06 am · 6:43 pm | Low tide 3:16 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 8:28 am · 0.4 ft | Low tide 2:58 pm · -0.6 ft | High tide 9:38 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 33 | 26% | Major periods 6:58 am · 7:20 pm | Low |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above mean sea level. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Ocean Beach has no tide station nearby: its tide is calculated with the global FES2022 model, from the nearest model cells offshore (the first one 1.8 mi away). It may differ from the real tide by a few minutes and inches, and more with wind or storms. Heights are above mean sea level, not chart datum, so low tides are negative. Not for navigation.
Model attribution: FES2022 Tide was produced by LEGOS, NOVELTIS and CLS, funded by CNES, and distributed by AVISO (https://doi.org/10.24400/527896/a01-2024.004), AVISO licence (https://www.aviso.altimetry.fr/fileadmin/documents/data/License_Aviso.pdf). Modified by TidePlanet: constants interpolated from the nearest model cells offshore; heights above mean sea level.
The sea at Ocean Beach
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.3 ft
- Significant4.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest9.2 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 9.2 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 9.2 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces south and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Tuesday 3: 8.7 ft with a period of 9 s, from the southwest (rough).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water about normal for late October.
Satellite: NASA MUR (JPL MUR MEaSUREs, PO.DAAC), doi:10.5067/GHGMR-4FJ04. Sources and licenses
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:27 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from Integrated Marine Observing System, via the E.U. Copernicus Marine Service. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information (doi:10.48670/moi-00036).
Surf in Ocean Beach today
Surf today
Good- 3.2–5.0 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 3.9 ft swell at 10 s from the south-southwest, a bit short
- Light offshore wind (4 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Falling tide (low tide at 9:38 am)
- Light: First light 4:45 am · sunrise 5:12 am · sunset 6:38 pm · last light 7:04 pm
- Tide: low 9:38 am (-1.1 ft) and high 11:46 pm (1.4 ft). Every break has its own tide: some work at low tide and others at high tide. The tide doesn’t change the score here.
- Water at 64.2 °F–65.3 °F: a 3/2 fullsuit.
- Energy: 271 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 5:00 am to 9:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind. 11:00 am to 3:00 pm also works, with a good size.
An estimate for this stretch of coast, not for a specific break: every beach or reef works its own way (its tide, bottom and angle). Check it when you get there.
Follow the flags and the lifeguards, and don’t paddle out if the surf is above your level: this score is a guide, not a substitute for what you see when you get there.
Diving in Ocean Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around low tide (9:38 am): little current from 8:50 am to 10:50 am
- 3.9 ft swell at 10 s from the south-southwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.0 mph current toward the east, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 9:38 am (8:50–10:50 am) and high tide 11:46 pm (11:20 pm–12:10 am)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.0 ft at 10 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 64.2–65.3 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 7:04 pm. Waning gibbous (88%), rising at 10:35 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 8:50 am to 11:50 am, combines slack water at low tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell.
Slack water comes from the tide: in inlets, channels and between islands the water can keep running for an hour or two after. Ask the local dive shop.
Never dive alone and check with the local dive shop: this rating is a guide, not a substitute for a professional.
Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby
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Weather in Ocean Beach
Now in Ocean Beach
- Low / high
- 54 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 80%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 58 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 8 · very high
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 15
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling · now Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Falling now (−0.05 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. Falling pressure: anglers say fish feed more before the change. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.
Today, hour by hourHour by hour
Bars: mean wind. Dashed line: gusts. Arrows point where the wind blows to.
| Time | 12:00 am | 3:00 am | 6:00 am | 9:00 am | 12:00 pm | 3:00 pm | 6:00 pm | 9:00 pm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Clear |
| Temperature | 56° | 55° | 56° | 64° | 69° | 67° | 63° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 10 ENE | 7 NE | 5 ENE | 4 ESE | 8 SSE | 6 S | 5 SW | 6 WNW |
| Gusts | 19 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 10 |
| Waves | 4.6 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.7 ft |
| Rain | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in | 0.00 in |
- 12:00 pm 69° 8 SSE 4.6 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 6 S 4.5 ft
- 6:00 pm 63° 5 SW 4.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 6 WNW 4.7 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 8 NW 4.7 ft
- 3:00 am 55° 9 NW 4.7 ft
- 6:00 am 56° 10 NW 4.5 ft
- 9:00 am 63° 10 WNW 4.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 54 / 69 °F | 11 mph ESE | 4.7 ft | 11:46 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 54 / 65 °F | 17 mph W | 5.3 ft | — | |
| Sat 31 | 57 / 65 °F | 9 mph SSW | 5.8 ft | 12:13 am | |
| Sun 1 | 57 / 62 °F | 17 mph WSW | 7.7 ft | 12:25 am · 11:34 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 65 °F | 14 mph WNW | 8.0 ft | 10:37 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 57 / 60 °F | 19 mph WSW | 8.7 ft | 7:16 am · 10:02 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 53 / 61 °F | 12 mph SE | 8.7 ft | 8:28 am · 9:38 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 50 / 63 °F | 11 mph SSE | 7.6 ft | 9:22 am · 9:23 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 62 °F | 11 mph SE | 8.2 ft | 10:09 am · 9:18 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 54 / 64 °F | 12 mph SE | 9.6 ft | 10:53 am · 9:22 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 59 °F | 16 mph SW | 12 ft | 9:33 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 59 °F | 14 mph SSW | 14 ft | 9:50 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 55 / 62 °F | 13 mph ESE | 12 ft | 10:11 pm | |
| Wed 11 | 55 / 67 °F | 17 mph E | 7.2 ft | 10:34 pm |
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 54° / 65° 5.3 ft
- Sat 31 Rain 57° / 65° 5.8 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 57° / 62° 7.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 53° / 65° 8.0 ft
- Tue 3 Drizzle 57° / 60° 8.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 53° / 61° 8.7 ft
- Thu 5 Partly cloudy 50° / 63° 7.6 ft
Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (67 °F). Climate by month →
Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:27 am (local time).
The sun in Ocean Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 4:14 am
- Full dark 7:36 pm
- Civil dawn 4:45 am
- Civil dusk 7:04 pm
- Solar noon 11:55 am (68° high)
- Daylight 13 h 26 min (+2 min)
- Evening golden hour 6:03 pm
- Full dark 7:36 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,343,439 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Ocean Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,493 mi away and looks 32′ 46″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:15–3:15 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 1:47–3:47 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 6:32–7:32 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 10:05–11:05 pm Minor · moonrise · medium activity
According to solunar theory, fish feed more when the moon passes overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 h) and when it rises or sets (minor periods, 1 h). It works best around new and full moon.
Upcoming moon phases
2026 moon calendar →- Last quarter Mon, Nov 2 · 4:29 amNov 2 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pmNov 9 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 7:48 pmNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 10:54 pmNov 24 in 26 days
Perigee on October 29, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 27 to 29: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Ocean Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Deepens quicklyThe bottom deepens quickly: 33 ft of water 0.25 mi from shore. It reaches 164 ft at 1 mi.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from Ocean Beach) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,250 ft
- 33 ft deep0.25 mi
- 66 ft deep0.45 mi
- 164 ft deep1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. 33 ft of water just 0.25 mi from shore: a good cast reaches deep water. Current and surf hit harder here.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.25 mi and 66 ft at 0.45 mi from shore.
Rough estimate: here the data comes in cells of about 0.3 mi and misses details near shore (rocks, sandbars, small coves).
Source: NOAA ETOPO 2022 (CC0), cells of about 0.3 mi; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Ocean BeachTides nearby
- Robinson31 mi
- Walpole32 mi
- Lockyer32 mi
- Mount Melville33 mi
- Yakamia33 mi
- Centennial Park33 mi
- Albany34 mi
- Mount Clarence34 mi
- Spencer Park35 mi
- Goode Beach37 mi
Ocean Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 917 people. Coordinates: 35.014° S, 117.290° E.
- It is 194 mi southeast of Mandurah, the main place in West Australia. The sun rises 10 min earlier and sets 3 min earlier than in Mandurah.
- Its coast faces south.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Lights Beach (1.0 mi), Back Beach (1.2 mi), Waterfall Beach (1.7 mi), Anvil Beach (4.2 mi).
Questions about Ocean BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Ocean Beach?
Today in Ocean Beach there is high tide at 11:46 pm (1.4 ft) and low tide at 9:38 am. Tide coefficient 115.
What time is sunset today in Ocean Beach?
At 6:38 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 7:04 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Ocean Beach?
At 5:11 am. First light comes at 4:12 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 88% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 27 to 29, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:15–3:15 am, Minor 6:32–7:32 am, Major 1:47–3:47 pm, Minor 10:05–11:05 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Ocean Beach?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southeast (7 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Ocean Beach?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.6 ft waves with a period of 10.2 s from the south. The water is 64.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit Ocean Beach?
The best time to visit Ocean Beach is from December to February: highs of 72 °F to 76 °F, about 3 rainy days a month and 11 hours of sunshine a day.
Can I use this data for navigation?
No. These are predictions for fishing and leisure; for navigation, use the official publications.
Where this data comes from
Tide: global FES2022 model (AVISO/CNES), licensed AVISO; constants for this place computed by TidePlanet from the nearest model cells offshore. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).