Benicia tides today
- Tide now 6.2 ft ↓ falling · low 10:46 pm (-0.2 ft)
- Best time to fish 2:20–3:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Water 65 °F
- Wind · air 1 mph · 70 °F from the NW, gusts 4 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:30 am–6:14 pm 10 h 43 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:00 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:00 pm
- Pressure 29.97 inHg falling · falling tomorrow
- Coefficient 77 average coefficient · spring tides Oct 26–28
Today in Benicia there are high tides at 4:20 am (4.2 ft) and 2:42 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 8:52 am and 10:46 pm. Tide coefficient 77. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 10:46 pm. The sun rises at 7:30 am and sets at 6:14 pm: 10 h 43 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:00 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:52 am to 3:52 am and from 2:24 pm to 4:24 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. There's a light air from the northwest (1 mph). Mainly clear, 70 °F.
Fishing in Benicia today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 2:42 pm, coefficient 75
- Major period 2:24–4:24 pm
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg) and almost no wind
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 77 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:20 pm to 3:40 pm, combines the 2:42 pm high tide and a major period. Also good from 7:50 am to 9:30 am, with the 8:52 am low tide, sunrise and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: striped bass, California halibut and Chinook salmon. What you can catch
Tides in Benicia
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 4:20 am 4.2 ft · coef. 77
- ▼ Low tide 8:52 am 2.3 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:42 pm 6.2 ft · coef. 75
- ▼ Next low tide 10:46 pm -0.2 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 7 h 51 min to low tide at 10:46 pm.
Tide coefficient 77 for the 4:20 am high tide and 75 for the 2:42 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.4 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 June 15 (6.7 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-0.8 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 87, 5.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 48, 4.3 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 | 7:30 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 4:20 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 8:52 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 2:42 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 10:46 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 77 | 91% | Major periods 1:52 am · 2:24 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:32 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 5:23 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 9:46 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 3:30 pm · 6.0 ft | Low tide 11:45 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 72 | 83% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:28 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:33 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 6:27 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 10:48 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 4:25 pm · 5.7 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 73% | Major periods 4:00 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:34 am · 6:10 pm | Low tide 12:48 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 7:30 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 12:00 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 5:31 pm · 5.2 ft | Coef. 63 | 62% | Major periods 5:02 am · 5:31 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:35 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 1:51 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 7:30 am · 4.2 ft | Low tide 12:23 pm · 2.2 ft | High tide 5:55 pm · 4.7 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:59 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:36 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 1:50 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 8:25 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 1:46 pm · 1.8 ft | High tide 7:32 pm · 4.3 ft | Coef. 69 | 39% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:16 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:37 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 2:43 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 9:14 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 3:00 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 8:55 pm · 4.1 ft | Coef. 75 | 29% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:03 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
Tides from the Benicia station (NOAA), 1.6 mi from Benicia. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Port Chicago reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Benicia
Sea state
The wave model doesn't reach Benicia: it's on inland water (an estuary, sound or sheltered bay) or far from the open sea. Wind is still available right here.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-offshore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind comes off the land at an angle: calmer water near the shore, and bait and boats drift out to sea.
Water temperature
Water temperature →Water temperature changes how fish behave: in very cold or very warm water they feed less. The water cools over the next few days: about 63.8 °F by Tuesday 3.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+5.8 °F).
Water temperature →Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 2:55 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46237, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Weather in Benicia
Now in Benicia
- Low / high
- 46 / 70 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 34%
- Humidity
- 34%
- Dew pointDew point
- 40 °F
- Visibility
- 34 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 65
- 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 (−0.07 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.08 inHg. 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 53° | 50° | 48° | 53° | 66° | 70° | 65° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 W | 3 W | 3 W | 4 WSW | 4 WNW | 1 NW | 5 SW | 6 W |
| Gusts | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 |
| 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 |
- 3:00 pm 70° 1 NW
- 6:00 pm 65° 5 SW
- 9:00 pm 57° 6 W
- 12:00 am 55° 3 NW
- 3:00 am 52° 4 WNW
- 6:00 am 52° 4 WNW
- 9:00 am 54° 3 SSE
- 12:00 pm 62° 3 ENE
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 46 / 70 °F | 7 mph W | 4:20 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 51 / 66 °F | 6 mph W | 5:23 am · 3:30 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 52 / 65 °F | 9 mph WSW | 6:27 am · 4:25 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 52 / 61 °F | 5 mph WSW | 7:30 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 48 / 65 °F | 7 mph NW | 7:30 am · 5:55 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 49 / 66 °F | 6 mph NE | 8:25 am · 7:32 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 67 °F | 8 mph ENE | 9:14 am · 8:55 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 66 °F | 6 mph SW | 9:57 am · 10:03 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 64 °F | 5 mph WSW | 10:36 am · 11:02 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 63 °F | 5 mph WSW | 11:10 am · 11:57 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 62 °F | 6 mph W | 11:39 am | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 70 °F | 6 mph WNW | 12:49 am · 12:03 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 58 / 74 °F | 4 mph NE | 1:41 am · 12:25 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 57 / 77 °F | 7 mph E | 2:33 am · 12:48 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 51° / 66° 6 mph
- Fri 30 Overcast 52° / 65° 9 mph
- Sat 31 Overcast 52° / 61° 5 mph
- Sun 1 Clear sky 48° / 65° 7 mph
- Mon 2 Overcast 49° / 66° 6 mph
- Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 67° 8 mph
- Wed 4 Overcast 52° / 66° 6 mph
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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. 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 (−2.7 °F; normal high: 73 °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 2:55 pm (local time).
The sun in Benicia
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:32 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 7:03 am
- Civil dusk 6:41 pm
- Solar noon 12:52 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 43 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
- Full dark 7:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,579 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Benicia
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:52–3:52 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:24–4:24 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:14–11:14 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:30–8:30 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 4 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 11 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 20 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 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 Benicia
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors
- Eckley Pier 2.4 mi
- Defense Fuel Supply Center Pier 1.5 mi
- Jetty 1.5 mi
- City of Benicia Fishing Pier 0.5 mi
- 9th Street Boat Ramp 1.1 mi
- Boat ramp 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 2.0 mi
- Benicia Marina 0.3 mi
- Martinez Marina 2.0 mi
- Benicia Bait and Tackle 0.6 mi
- Martinez Marina Bait & Tackle 2.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 0.95 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.45 mi from Benicia) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 0.95 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 0.95 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 0.95 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 0.95 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 7.2 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The water gets deeper little by little, but a few dozen yards out you can no longer stand.
- Diving. Shallow: the water doesn't reach 33 ft within 0.95 mi. For deeper dives, take a boat farther out.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. There is land ahead (an island, a headland or the far shore) 0.95 mi out. Where the bottom comes up to the surface there are shoals, rocks or an islet next to the profile.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
Carquinez Strait Light 3.2 mi northwest
- Light
- Steady red light · F R
- Built
- 1910
Other lighthouses nearby: Mare Island Light (5.3 mi west).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near BeniciaTides nearby
- Port Costa1.4 mi
- Eckley2.4 mi
- Martinez2.5 mi
- Mococo2.8 mi
- Crockett3.0 mi
- Rodeo6.0 mi
- Vallejo6.5 mi
- Hercules7.4 mi
- Pinole8.2 mi
- Tara Hills9.4 mi
Benicia at a glance
- Town or city of about 28,167 people. Coordinates: 38.049° N, 122.159° W.
- It is 463 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 27 min later and sets 13 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Benicia, is 1.6 mi to the east.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Glen Cove Marina (2.9 mi), Elliot Cove (3.2 mi), Elliott Cove Marina (3.2 mi).
Questions about BeniciaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Benicia?
Today in Benicia there are high tides at 4:20 am (4.2 ft) and 2:42 pm (6.2 ft) and low tides at 8:52 am and 10:46 pm. Tide coefficient 77.
What time is sunset today in Benicia?
At 6:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Benicia?
At 7:32 am. First light comes at 6:33 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 91% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
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 1:52–3:52 am, Minor 10:14–11:14 am, Major 2:24–4:24 pm, Minor 7:30–8:30 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Benicia?
Partly cloudy, from 46 °F to 70 °F, with a light air from the northwest (1 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
When is the best time to visit Benicia?
The best time to visit Benicia is from May to September: highs of 76 °F to 86 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 10 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 Benicia (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).