El Cerrito tides today
- Tide now 4.3 ft ↓ falling · low 8:04 am (3.1 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:00–8:10 am good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 1/10
- Waves · water 1.3 ft · 65 °F smooth · 9.4 s from the west
- Wind · air 1 mph · 49 °F from the ESE, gusts 1 · overcast
- Sun 7:32 am–6:13 pm 10 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:06 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:06 pm
- Best time to dive 12:50–2:40 pm great day · 10/10
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. Until Sat 31, 6:00 pm. NWS San Francisco CA
Today in El Cerrito there are high tides at 3:41 am (4.8 ft) and 2:10 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 8:04 am and 9:21 pm. Tide coefficient 78. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:04 am. The sun rises at 7:32 am and sets at 6:13 pm: 10 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:06 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:56 am to 4:56 am and from 3:29 pm to 5:29 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is smooth, with 1.3 ft waves. There's a light air from the east-southeast (1 mph). Overcast, 49 °F.
Fishing in El Cerrito today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 8:04 am
- Sunrise at 7:32 am
- Falling pressure (−0.11 inHg in 24 h), almost no wind and calm sea (1.2 ft waves)
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 78 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 8:10 am, combines the 8:04 am low tide, sunrise and falling pressure. Also good from 3:00 am to 4:40 am, with the 3:41 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure. Also good from 8:40 pm to 9:40 pm, with the 9:21 pm low tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: Chinook salmon, striped bass, California halibut and coho salmon. October is one of the months when these are seen most: tope shark and black rockfish. What you can catch
Beach day in El Cerrito
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (6 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 1.3 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 65 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 8:04 am: more sand
- Cloudy (99% cloud cover)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 1.3 ft
1.3 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 65 °F
Cool: refreshing on a hot day.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 4 · SPF 30
Max UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 6 mph
Onshore breeze (6 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:04 am
Low tide at 8:04 am and 9:21 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:41 am and 2:10 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 El Cerrito
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- Albany Beach 1.9 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
- Keller Beach 4.1 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Point Molate Beach 5.7 mi · W
- Restrooms
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).
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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Webcams near El Cerrito
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Tides in El Cerrito
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:41 am 4.8 ft · coef. 78
- ▼ Next low tide 8:04 am 3.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 2:10 pm 6.6 ft · coef. 75
- ▼ Low tide 9:21 pm -0.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 53 min to low tide at 8:04 am.
Tide coefficient 78 for the 3:41 am high tide and 75 for the 2:10 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.6 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 (7.3 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-1.9 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 89, 6.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 40, 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 | 7:32 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 3:41 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 8:04 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 2:10 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 9:21 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 78 | 83% | Major periods 2:56 am · 3:29 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:33 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 4:47 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 9:04 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 3:05 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 10:23 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 71 | 73% | Major periods 4:01 am · 4:32 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:34 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 5:55 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 10:22 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 4:11 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 11:30 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 62% | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:32 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:35 am · 5:10 pm | High tide 5:59 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 10:57 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 4:27 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 11:37 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:36 am · 5:09 pm | High tide 6:54 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 12:24 pm · 2.7 ft | High tide 5:49 pm · 5.2 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 39% | Major periods 5:52 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:37 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 12:39 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:40 am · 5.4 ft | Low tide 1:34 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 7:09 pm · 5.0 ft | Coef. 72 | 29% | Major periods 6:40 am · 7:03 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:38 am · 5:07 pm | Low tide 1:33 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 8:20 am · 5.7 ft | Low tide 2:31 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 8:23 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 77 | 20% | Major periods 7:26 am · 7:48 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 Point Isabel station (NOAA), 1.3 mi from El Cerrito. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the San Francisco (Golden Gate) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at El Cerrito
Sea stateSea state: smooth
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common0.7 ft
- Significant1.3 ft
- Highest expectedHighest2.6 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 2.6 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 2.6 ft.
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.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 1.7 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west (slight).
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 Wednesday 4.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+5.6 °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 5:07 am (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.
Diving in El Cerrito today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (2:10 pm): little current from 1:40 pm to 2:40 pm
- 1.0 ft swell at 8 s from the west-northwest: barely any surge
- Almost no wind
- 0.3 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:41 am (3:10–4:20 am), low tide 8:04 am (7:20–8:40 am), high tide 2:10 pm (1:40–2:40 pm) and low tide 9:21 pm (9:00–9:50 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 64.6 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: good, calm sea and light wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:41 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:06 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, little swell, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:30 am to 9:10 am, with slack water at low tide, little swell, light wind and weak current.
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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- Emma Hood Swim Center 11 mi
- Wreck 3.4 mi
- Wreck 5.8 mi
- Wreck 6.8 mi
- Wreck 6.9 mi
- McLaughlin Eastshore State Park 3.7 mi
- Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline 4.0 mi
- Marin Islands Ecological Reserve 9.2 mi
- Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary 9.8 mi
- Steele's Discount Scuba 5.5 mi
- Deep Ocean Explore Store 9.2 mi
- AAA Premier Scuba 10.0 mi
Within 12 mi. Some may be missing or closed; marine reserves usually need a permit. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
Wreck and reef positions are approximate and not for navigation; a wreck’s depth runs from the top of the hull to the seabed.
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). US wrecks: NOAA electronic navigational charts (ENC), a U.S. Government work; not for navigation.
Weather in El Cerrito
Now in El Cerrito
- Low / high
- 49 / 64 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 3%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 67%
- Dew pointDew point
- 38 °F
- Visibility
- 13 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 62
- 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 53° | 51° | 49° | 53° | 62° | 64° | 59° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SE | 4 NE | 2 NE | 2 ENE | 3 WSW | 3 SW | 5 SSW | 6 SSE |
| Gusts | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
| Waves | 1.4 ft | 1.4 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.3 ft | 1.2 ft | 1.2 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 |
- 6:00 am 49° 2 NE 1.3 ft
- 9:00 am 53° 2 ENE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 3 WSW 1.2 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 3 SW 1.3 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 5 SSW 1.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 6 SSE 1.2 ft
- 12:00 am 57° 2 S 1.2 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 3 S 1.3 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 49 / 64 °F | 6 mph S | 1.4 ft | 3:41 am · 2:10 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 55 / 64 °F | 7 mph SSW | 1.3 ft | 4:47 am · 3:05 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 53 / 61 °F | 6 mph SW | 1.3 ft | 5:55 am · 4:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 51 / 64 °F | 5 mph NW | 1.7 ft | 5:59 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 51 / 65 °F | 4 mph NNE | 1.5 ft | 6:54 am · 5:49 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 66 °F | 4 mph NNE | 1.4 ft | 7:40 am · 7:09 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 65 °F | 5 mph SSW | 1.2 ft | 8:20 am · 8:23 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 54 / 64 °F | 5 mph SSW | 2.1 ft | 8:55 am · 9:28 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 55 / 64 °F | 5 mph WSW | 2.6 ft | 9:27 am · 10:28 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 64 °F | 4 mph S | — | 9:57 am · 11:23 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 54 / 62 °F | 4 mph WNW | — | 10:26 am | |
| Mon 9 | 57 / 67 °F | 6 mph SSE | — | 12:14 am · 10:54 am | |
| Tue 10 | 56 / 66 °F | 14 mph S | — | 1:03 am · 11:24 am | |
| Wed 11 | 63 / 65 °F | 17 mph S | — | 1:51 am · 11:55 am |
- Fri 30 Overcast 55° / 64° 1.3 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 53° / 61° 1.3 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 51° / 64° 1.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 51° / 65° 1.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 53° / 66° 1.4 ft
- Wed 4 Drizzle 54° / 65° 1.2 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 54° / 64° 2.1 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 They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−7.7 °F; normal high: 72 °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 5:07 am (local time).
The sun in El Cerrito
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:34 am
- Full dark 7:11 pm
- Civil dawn 7:05 am
- Civil dusk 6:41 pm
- Solar noon 12:53 pm (38° high)
- Daylight 10 h 42 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
- Full dark 7:11 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,327,355 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in El Cerrito
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,837 mi away and looks 32′ 43″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:56–4:56 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:29–5:29 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:23 am–12:23 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:36–9:36 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 El Cerrito
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- McNears Beach Fishing Pier 9.2 mi
- Skates on the Bay 3.6 mi
- Jetty 2.3 mi
- Jetty 3.5 mi
- Boat ramp 2.3 mi
- Boat ramp 3.3 mi
- Boat Ramp Street Slipway 3.6 mi
- Marina Bay 2.2 mi
- Berkeley Marina 3.4 mi
- Oxusfisher 1.4 mi
- Fish First 2.1 mi
- Fuel dock 3.4 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 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.9 mi from El Cerrito) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 33 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 66 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 3.1 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 3.1 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.
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
Southampton Shoal Light 5.4 mi southwest
- Light
- A red flash every 6 s · Fl R 6s
- Light height
- 33 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 33 ft
- Built
- 1905
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near El CerritoTides nearby
- Albany2.1 mi
- Richmond2.4 mi
- Westbrae2.8 mi
- San Pablo3.7 mi
- Berkeley3.7 mi
- North Richmond4.3 mi
- Tara Hills5.4 mi
- Montalvin5.6 mi
- Emeryville6.0 mi
- Pinole6.2 mi
El Cerrito at a glance
- Town or city of about 23,549 people. Coordinates: 37.916° N, 122.312° W.
- It is 462 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 28 min later and sets 13 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Point Isabel, is 1.3 mi to the south.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Richmond Marina Bay (2.2 mi), Channel Marina (3.3 mi), Berkeley Marina (3.3 mi), Richmond Yacht Harbor (3.4 mi).
Questions about El CerritoQuestions
What time is high tide today in El Cerrito?
Today in El Cerrito there are high tides at 3:41 am (4.8 ft) and 2:10 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 8:04 am and 9:21 pm. Tide coefficient 78.
What time is sunset today in El Cerrito?
At 6:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in El Cerrito?
At 7:33 am. First light comes at 6:35 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 2:56–4:56 am, Minor 11:23 am–12:23 pm, Major 3:29–5:29 pm, Minor 8:36–9:36 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in El Cerrito?
Overcast, from 49 °F to 64 °F, with a light air from the east-southeast (1 mph) and a 3% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in El Cerrito?
Smooth (Douglas 2): 1.3 ft waves with a period of 9.4 s from the west. The water is 64.6 °F.
When is the best time to visit El Cerrito?
The best time to visit El Cerrito is from May to September: highs of 72 °F to 79 °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 Point Isabel (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).