Albion tides today
- Tide now 3.8 ft ↑ rising · high 2:45 am (4.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:10–8:10 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.2 ft · 60 °F moderate · 9.1 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 5 mph · 51 °F from the NNE, gusts 18 · overcast
- Surf today 3.1–4.7 ft Good day · 6/10 · 7:12–11:00 am
- Sun 7:40 am–6:17 pm 10 h 37 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:07 pm
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 9:00 am today. NWS Eureka CA
Today in Albion there are high tides at 2:45 am (4.5 ft) and 1:17 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 7:07 am and 8:43 pm. Tide coefficient 81. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 2:45 am. The sun rises at 7:40 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 10 h 37 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 3:03 am to 5:03 am and from 3:35 pm to 5:35 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is moderate, with 6.2 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (5 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Albion today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:07 am
- Sunrise at 7:40 am
- Falling pressure (−0.12 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (4 mph) and 6.3 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 81 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 8:10 am, combines the 7:07 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 3:00 am to 3:50 am, with the 2:45 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 8:40 pm to 9:30 pm, with the 8:43 pm low tide, moonrise and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: black rockfish, lingcod, kelp bass and barred sand bass. October is one of the months when these are seen most: lingcod and kelp bass. What you can catch
Beach day in Albion
Is it a beach day?
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Cloudy (100% cloud cover)
- Feels like 56 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate onshore wind (13 mph): choppy water
- Dangerous for swimming: 6.2 ft waves every 9 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 59 °F (cold)
Dangerous surf during beach hours. Stay out if the red flag is up, and never swim where there is no lifeguard.
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Dangerous · 6.2 ft
6.2 ft waves every 9 s: dangerous for swimming. Stay out if the red flag is up. 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 59 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 13 mph
Moderate onshore wind (13 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:07 am
Low tide at 7:07 am and 8:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:45 am and 1:17 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 Albion
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- Big River Beach 5.7 mi · N
- Parking
- Portuguese Beach 5.8 mi · N
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).
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Tides in Albion
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ Next high tide 2:45 am 4.5 ft · coef. 81
- ▼ Low tide 7:07 am 2.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:17 pm 6.6 ft · coef. 78
- ▼ Low tide 8:43 pm -0.9 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 1 h 46 min to high tide at 2:45 am.
Tide coefficient 81 for the 2:45 am high tide and 78 for the 1:17 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.5 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 24 (7.5 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-2.1 ft).
Mixed: two high and two low tides a day, but of quite different heights.
Heights above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero of US nautical 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. MLLW
Tide coefficient and range in October
The biggest tides of the month came from October 8 to 10 (coefficient 90, 6.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 38, 4.2 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 | 7:40 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 2:45 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 7:07 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 1:17 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 8:43 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 81 | 83% | Major periods 3:03 am · 3:35 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:41 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 3:53 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 8:02 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 2:11 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 9:43 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 73 | 73% | Major periods 4:07 am · 4:38 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:42 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 5:02 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 9:15 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 3:16 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 10:47 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:43 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 5:07 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 9:46 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 3:33 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 10:51 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:44 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 6:03 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:19 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 4:57 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 11:50 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 64 | 39% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:45 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 6:48 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 12:36 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:20 pm · 4.9 ft | — | Coef. 70 | 29% | Major periods 6:46 am · 7:09 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:46 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 12:43 am · 0.7 ft | High tide 7:27 am · 5.5 ft | Low tide 1:38 pm · 1.5 ft | High tide 7:35 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 75 | 20% | Major periods 7:32 am · 7:54 pm | Medium |
▲ high tide · ▼ low tide · heights above MLLW. Major periods: start time; they last 2 hours. Activity: based on the moon phase and the solunar periods.
Where this tide comes from
Albion has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Mendocino (NOAA), 5.5 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. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Arena Cove reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Albion
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.1 ft
- Significant6.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces west and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 7.7 ft with a period of 16 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water warms over the next few days: about 62.3 °F by Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+4.0 °F).
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 12:59 am (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46014, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Albion today
Surf today
Good- 3.1–4.7 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.1 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (4 mph): glassy water
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 1:17 pm)
- Light: First light 7:12 am · sunrise 7:40 am · sunset 6:17 pm · last light 6:45 pm
- Tide: high 2:45 am (4.5 ft), low 7:07 am (2.9 ft), high 1:17 pm (6.6 ft) and low 8:43 pm (-0.9 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 59.2 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 157 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:12 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 6:00 pm to 6:45 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 Albion today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (1:17 pm): little current from 12:50 pm to 1:40 pm
- 4.9 ft swell at 7 s from the northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (12 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:45 am (2:10–3:20 am), low tide 7:07 am (6:30–7:40 am), high tide 1:17 pm (12:50–1:40 pm) and low tide 8:43 pm (8:20–9:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 8 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.2 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:45 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:07 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:10 pm to 2:10 pm, combines slack water at high 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Albion.
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Weather in Albion
Now in Albion
- Low / high
- 48 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 2%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 73%
- Dew pointDew point
- 42 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 33
- 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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 49° | 48° | 51° | 62° | 61° | 57° | 53° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NE | 6 NE | 5 NE | 5 ENE | 8 NW | 13 NW | 9 NNW | 4 N |
| Gusts | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 11 | 19 | 19 | 10 |
| Waves | 6.4 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.1 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.4 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 51° 5 NE 6.4 ft
- 3:00 am 49° 6 NE 6.0 ft
- 6:00 am 48° 5 NE 6.2 ft
- 9:00 am 51° 5 ENE 6.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 8 NW 6.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 61° 13 NW 6.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 9 NNW 6.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 53° 4 N 6.4 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 48 / 62 °F | 13 mph N | 6.5 ft | 2:45 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 47 / 58 °F | 7 mph NNW | 6.1 ft | 3:53 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 48 / 57 °F | 6 mph NNW | 5.1 ft | 5:02 am · 3:16 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 46 / 58 °F | 8 mph NNW | 6.4 ft | 5:07 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 47 / 62 °F | 4 mph SW | 7.7 ft | 6:03 am · 4:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 63 °F | 5 mph S | 7.7 ft | 6:48 am · 6:20 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 62 °F | 5 mph SSW | 6.5 ft | 7:27 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 61 °F | 6 mph SSW | 7.5 ft | 8:01 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 51 / 60 °F | 7 mph WNW | 12 ft | 8:33 am · 9:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 61 °F | 5 mph N | 11 ft | 9:03 am · 10:33 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 61 °F | 8 mph SSE | 11 ft | 9:33 am · 11:23 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 65 °F | 13 mph SSE | 11 ft | 10:03 am | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 63 °F | 28 mph SSE | 15 ft | 12:10 am · 10:33 am | |
| Wed 11 | 63 / 65 °F | 26 mph SSW | 17 ft | 12:58 am · 11:06 am |
- Fri 30 Overcast 47° / 58° 6.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 48° / 57° 5.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 46° / 58° 6.4 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 47° / 62° 7.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 63° 7.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 51° / 62° 6.5 ft
- Thu 5 Light rain 52° / 61° 7.5 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.
- The models Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.1 °F; normal high: 64 °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 12:59 am (local time).
The sun in Albion
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:41 am
- Full dark 7:16 pm
- Civil dawn 7:12 am
- Civil dusk 6:45 pm
- Solar noon 12:59 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 37 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:40 pm
- Full dark 7:16 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,327,258 mi away and looks 32′ 12″ across.
The moon in Albion
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,837 mi away and looks 32′ 43″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 3:03–5:03 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:35–5:35 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:34 am–12:34 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:37–9:37 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 · 12:29 pmNov 1 in 3 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 10 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Albion
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.25 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.4 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 0.8 mi.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Albion) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.25 mi
- 33 ft deep0.4 mi
- 66 ft deep0.5 mi
- 164 ft deep0.8 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.25 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- Swimming. A very gentle way in with plenty of shallow water, good for kids. At low tide the water can be far out.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.4 mi and 66 ft at 0.5 mi from shore.
Source: NOAA U.S. Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 300 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near AlbionTides nearby
- Little River3.4 mi
- Mendocino6.0 mi
- Caspar10.0 mi
- Noyo14 mi
- Fort Bragg15 mi
- Cleone18 mi
- Flumeville21 mi
- Point Arena22 mi
- DeHaven30 mi
- Anchor Bay31 mi
Albion at a glance
- Town or city of about 168 people. Coordinates: 39.224° N, 123.769° W.
- It is 581 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 36 min later and sets 17 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Mendocino, is 5.5 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about AlbionQuestions
What time is high tide today in Albion?
Today in Albion there are high tides at 2:45 am (4.5 ft) and 1:17 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 7:07 am and 8:43 pm. Tide coefficient 81.
What time is sunset today in Albion?
At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:45 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Albion?
At 7:41 am. First light comes at 6:42 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 3:03–5:03 am, Minor 11:34 am–12:34 pm, Major 3:35–5:35 pm, Minor 8:37–9:37 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Albion?
Overcast, from 48 °F to 62 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (5 mph) and a 2% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Albion?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.2 ft waves with a period of 9.1 s from the west-northwest. The water is 59.7 °F.
When is the best time to visit Albion?
The best time to visit Albion is from July to September: highs of 69 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 9 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: NOAA station Mendocino (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).