Catalina tides today
- Tide now 3.4 ft ↓ falling · low 3:40 am (1.0 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:40–5:40 pm great day · 9/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 2.9 ft · 44 °F slight · 9.2 s from the north
- Wind · air 10 mph · 33 °F from the W, gusts 19 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 1.3–2.1 ft Poor day · 3/10 · 1:00–5:00 pm
- Sun 7:42 am–5:49 pm 10 h 7 min of daylight
- Moon 92% · 6:54 pm waning gibbous · rises at 6:54 pm
Today in Catalina there are high tides at 9:26 am (4.4 ft) and 9:46 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 3:00 am and 3:51 pm. Tide coefficient 105. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 3:40 am. The sun rises at 7:42 am and sets at 5:49 pm: 10 h 7 min of daylight. The moon is 92% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 6:54 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:33 am to 3:33 am and from 2:05 pm to 4:05 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is slight, with 2.9 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west (10 mph). Mainly clear, 33 °F.
Fishing in Catalina today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: high- Low tide at 3:00 am
- Major period 1:33–3:33 am
- Rising pressure (+0.21 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (11 mph) and some swell (2.4 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 105 (big spring tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 am to 3:30 am, combines the 3:00 am low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure. Also worth a try from 2:50 pm to 4:00 pm, with the 3:51 pm low tide, a major period and some swell, though with rising pressure and moderate wind.
Beach day in Catalina
Is it a beach day?
- Calm for swimming: 3.3 ft waves
- Low tide at 3:51 pm: more sand
- Cloudy (95% cloud cover)
- Feels like 25 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate offshore wind (18 mph): it blows floats and inflatables out to sea
- Water at 44 °F (very cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.3 ft
3.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 44 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 1 · SPF 15
Max UV 1 (low): SPF 15 sunscreen.
- Wind 18 mph
Moderate offshore wind (18 mph). Skip the inflatables: offshore wind carries them out to sea.
- Tide & sand 3:00 am
Low tide at 3:00 am and 3:51 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 9:26 am and 9:46 pm. Coefficient 105 (spring tides): little sand left at high tide.
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 Catalina
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Tides in Catalina
Today's high and low tides
- ▼ Low tide 3:00 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:26 am 4.4 ft · coef. 105
- ▼ Low tide 3:51 pm 0.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 9:46 pm 3.5 ft · coef. 101
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 15 min to low tide at 3:40 am.
Tide coefficient 105 for the 9:26 am high tide and 101 for the 9:46 pm high tide. Big spring tides. The water rises and falls 3.8 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 26 (4.7 ft) and the lowest, on May 18 (0.0 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above lower low water, large tide (LLWLT), the zero of Canadian charts. Astronomical prediction: wind and air pressure can raise or lower the water by a few inches, and more in a storm. Not for navigation. LLWLT
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 26 to 28 (coefficient 106, 3.8 ft range). The smallest, on October 19 (coefficient 23, 1.1 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Wed 28 | 7:42 am · 5:49 pm | Low tide 3:00 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 9:26 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 3:51 pm · 0.6 ft | High tide 9:46 pm · 3.5 ft | Coef. 105 | 92% | Major periods 1:33 am · 2:05 pm | High |
| Thu 29 | 7:44 am · 5:48 pm | Low tide 3:40 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 10:07 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 4:38 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 10:35 pm · 3.3 ft | Coef. 97 | 84% | Major periods 2:37 am · 3:10 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:45 am · 5:46 pm | Low tide 4:20 am · 1.2 ft | High tide 10:49 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 5:33 pm · 1.1 ft | High tide 11:30 pm · 3.0 ft | Coef. 83 | 75% | Major periods 3:42 am · 4:13 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:47 am · 5:44 pm | Low tide 5:02 am · 1.4 ft | High tide 11:36 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 6:39 pm · 1.4 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 64% | Major periods 4:44 am · 5:14 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:49 am · 4:43 pm | High tide 12:34 am · 2.8 ft | Low tide 4:51 am · 1.7 ft | High tide 11:36 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 6:59 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 57 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:42 am · 5:09 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:50 am · 4:41 pm | High tide 12:50 am · 2.6 ft | Low tide 6:00 am · 1.9 ft | High tide 1:02 pm · 3.3 ft | Low tide 8:21 pm · 1.6 ft | Coef. 43 | 41% | Major periods 5:36 am · 6:00 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:52 am · 4:39 pm | High tide 2:14 am · 2.7 ft | Low tide 7:50 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 2:57 pm · 3.2 ft | Low tide 9:26 pm · 1.5 ft | Coef. 43 | 31% | Major periods 6:24 am · 6:48 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above LLWLT. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Catalina has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Bonavista (TICON-4), 9.4 mi away. On the open coast the difference is usually a few minutes and inches; inside estuaries, rivers and enclosed bays it can be much larger.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Catalina
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.5 ft
- Significant2.9 ft
- Highest expectedHighest5.9 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 5.9 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 5.9 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Offshore wind. The coast faces east and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 4.7 ft with a period of 6 s, from the north (moderate).
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.
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 10:25 pm (local time).
Surf in Catalina today
Surf today
Poor- 1.4–2.2 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 2.4 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northeast, a bit short; it hits this coast at an angle
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 9:46 pm)
- Light: First light 7:10 am · sunrise 7:42 am · sunset 5:49 pm · last light 6:22 pm
- Tide: low 3:00 am (0.9 ft), high 9:26 am (4.4 ft), low 3:51 pm (0.6 ft) and high 9:46 pm (3.5 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 44.2 °F: a 6/5 hooded fullsuit with booties and gloves.
- Energy: 77 kJ · Low power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, has light offshore wind.
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 Catalina today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around low tide (3:51 pm): little current from 3:36 pm to 4:10 pm
- 2.4 ft swell at 8 s from the north-northeast: some surge on the bottom
- Moderate offshore wind (15 mph): it pushes surface swimmers away from shore
- 0.4 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: low tide 3:00 am (2:40–3:20 am), high tide 9:26 am (9:10–9:41 am), low tide 3:51 pm (3:36–4:10 pm) and high tide 9:46 pm (9:30–10:01 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. The sea has been calm and there's been little rain. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 44.2 °F: a drysuit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:22 pm. Waning gibbous (92%), rising at 6:54 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 3:10 pm to 4:20 pm, combines slack water at low tide, weak current and the sun high, though with moderate wind. Also worth a look from 8:50 am to 10:00 am, with slack water at high tide and weak current, though with moderate wind.
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 Catalina
Now in Catalina
- Low / high
- 33 / 37 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 6%
- Clouds
- 26%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 24 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Fair · 27
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady · now Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Steady now (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.27 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. 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 | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Clear |
| Temperature | 35° | 34° | 33° | 34° | 35° | 36° | 37° | 34° |
| Wind (mph) | 11 WNW | 11 WNW | 13 WNW | 16 WNW | 17 NW | 16 WNW | 10 WNW | 9 W |
| Gusts | 24 | 23 | 26 | 33 | 36 | 34 | 22 | 18 |
| Waves | 2.4 ft | 2.4 ft | 2.6 ft | 2.9 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 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 am 33° 9 WSW 3.0 ft
- 3:00 am 35° 11 WSW 3.1 ft
- 6:00 am 36° 11 W 3.1 ft
- 9:00 am 37° 11 W 3.0 ft
- 12:00 pm 43° 12 W 3.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 46° 12 W 2.8 ft
- 6:00 pm 44° 9 WSW 2.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 43° 8 WSW 2.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 33 / 37 °F | 18 mph WNW | 3.3 ft | 9:26 am · 9:46 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 33 / 46 °F | 13 mph WSW | 3.2 ft | 10:07 am · 10:35 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 40 / 53 °F | 15 mph SW | 3.9 ft | 10:49 am · 11:30 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 35 / 46 °F | 17 mph N | 3.9 ft | 11:36 am | |
| Sun 1 | 33 / 37 °F | 20 mph NW | 4.7 ft | 12:34 am · 11:36 am | |
| Mon 2 | 33 / 43 °F | 15 mph WSW | 4.5 ft | 12:50 am · 1:02 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 29 / 38 °F | 12 mph WNW | 3.1 ft | 2:14 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 28 / 38 °F | 15 mph S | 2.3 ft | 3:32 am · 4:14 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 37 / 49 °F | 19 mph SW | 3.7 ft | 4:27 am · 4:59 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 40 / 49 °F | 8 mph S | 3.2 ft | 5:09 am · 5:36 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 41 / 47 °F | 9 mph SSE | 3.5 ft | 5:46 am · 6:10 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 44 / 51 °F | 13 mph SSE | 5.7 ft | 6:22 am · 6:44 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 36 / 51 °F | 21 mph WNW | 8.5 ft | 6:58 am · 7:18 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 28 / 36 °F | 15 mph NW | 8.6 ft | 7:33 am · 7:53 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 33° / 46° 3.2 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 40° / 53° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light snow 35° / 46° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Light snow 33° / 37° 4.7 ft
- Mon 2 Light drizzle 33° / 43° 4.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 29° / 38° 3.1 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 28° / 38° 2.3 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, cooler than normal for late October (−11.8 °F; normal high: 48 °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 10:25 pm (local time).
The sun in Catalina
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:33 am
- Full dark 6:59 pm
- Civil dawn 7:10 am
- Civil dusk 6:22 pm
- Solar noon 12:46 pm (28° high)
- Daylight 10 h 7 min (−3 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:04 pm
- Full dark 6:59 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,356,258 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Catalina
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,434 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: high- 1:33–3:33 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:05–4:05 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:41–11:41 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 6:24–7:24 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 Sun, Nov 1 · 4:59 pmNov 1 in 4 days
- New moon Mon, Nov 9 · 3:33 amNov 9 in 12 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 8:18 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 11:24 amNov 24 in 27 days
Perigee on October 28, 226,426 mi away, coinciding with the spring tides from October 26 to 28: they will be stronger than usual.
Where to fish in Catalina
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 0.35 mi.
From the shoreline (0.25 mi from Catalina) out to sea, heading east.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.35 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.35 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.35 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.35 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 0.35 mi. Cast far from the beach, ideally around high tide.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.35 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
There is little open water ahead: in a cove or small bay, cells of about 380 ft cannot show the bottom well near the rocks. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.35 mi out.
Source: EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 (CC BY 4.0), cells of about 380 ft; depth at the lowest astronomical tide. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Nearest lighthouse
Green Island Lighthouse 1.9 mi southeast
- Light
- A white flash every 4 s · Fl W 4s
- Range
- 15 nautical miles (17 mi)
- Light height
- 92 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 30 ft
- Built
- 1857
Light details: NGA List of Lights (USA); the rest from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near CatalinaTides nearby
- Trinity Bay North0.6 mi
- Little Catalina3.2 mi
- Newman's Cove7.1 mi
- Elliston8.2 mi
- Bonavista9.3 mi
- Port Rexton14 mi
- Trinity16 mi
- Plate Cove West19 mi
- Summerville-Princeton-Southern Bay23 mi
- Grates Cove25 mi
Catalina at a glance
- Town or city of about 845 people. Coordinates: 48.517° N, 53.081° W.
- It is 68 mi north of St. John's, the main place in Newfoundland and Labrador. The sun rises 3 min later and sets at the same time than in St. John's.
- The nearest tide station, Bonavista, is 9.4 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces east.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Southwest Breaker (1.9 mi).
Questions about CatalinaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Catalina?
Today in Catalina there are high tides at 9:26 am (4.4 ft) and 9:46 pm (3.5 ft) and low tides at 3:00 am and 3:51 pm. Tide coefficient 105.
What time is sunset today in Catalina?
At 5:49 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:22 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Catalina?
At 7:44 am. First light comes at 6:34 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 92% illuminated. New moon on Mon, Nov 9 · 3:33 am.
When are the next spring tides?
From October 26 to 28, together with the lunar perigee: they will be stronger than usual.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 1:33–3:33 am, Minor 10:41–11:41 am, Major 2:05–4:05 pm, Minor 6:24–7:24 pm. Today's activity is high.
What's the weather like today in Catalina?
Overcast, from 33 °F to 37 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west (10 mph) and a 6% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Catalina?
Slight (Douglas 3): 2.9 ft waves with a period of 9.2 s from the north. The water is 44.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Catalina?
The best time to visit Catalina is from July to August: highs of 70 °F, about 12 rainy days a month and 6 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: Bonavista station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).