Grover Beach tides today
- Tide now -0.7 ft ↑ rising · high 1:41 am (3.8 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 11:10 am–1:10 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 4.4 ft · 67 °F moderate · 10.6 s from the west
- Wind · air 4 mph · 63 °F from the NNE, gusts 11 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 2.0–3.1 ft Fair day · 4/10 · 6:00–6:37 pm
- Sun 7:20 am–6:12 pm 10 h 52 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:05 pm
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. Until Fri 30, 2:00 pm. NWS Los Angeles/Oxnard CA
Today in Grover Beach there are high tides at 12:33 am (4.0 ft) and 11:18 am (6.5 ft) and low tides at 4:57 am and 6:54 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 1:41 am. The sun rises at 7:20 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 10 h 52 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:45 am to 3:45 am and from 2:17 pm to 4:17 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.4 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph). Overcast, 63 °F.
Fishing in Grover Beach today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 6:54 pm
- Sunset at 6:12 pm, golden hour from 5:37 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and some swell (4.5 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 5:50 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 6:54 pm low tide, sunset, a light onshore breeze and some swell. Also good from 10:20 am to 11:00 am, with the 11:18 am high tide, moonset and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: black rockfish, lingcod, California halibut and striped mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: black rockfish and striped mullet. What you can catch
Beach day in Grover Beach
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 71 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 67 °F (cool)
- Low tide at 6:54 pm: more sand
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.6 ft
4.6 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 67 °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 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 4:57 am
Low tide at 4:57 am and 6:54 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:33 am and 11:18 am.
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 Grover Beach
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- Pismo Beach 0.8 mi · W
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- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
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Tides in Grover Beach
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:33 am 4.0 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 4:57 am 2.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:18 am 6.5 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Low tide 6:54 pm -0.7 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 6 h 44 min to high tide at 1:41 am.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:33 am high tide and 82 for the 11:18 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.2 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 (7.0 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 9 (coefficient 96, 5.2 ft range). The smallest, from October 16 to 17 (coefficient 31, 3.8 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 | 7:20 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 12:33 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 4:57 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 11:18 am · 6.5 ft | Low tide 6:54 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:45 am · 2:17 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:21 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 1:41 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 5:41 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 12:05 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 7:53 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 77 | 83% | Major periods 2:49 am · 3:22 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:22 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 3:00 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 6:37 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 1:01 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 8:58 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 67 | 73% | Major periods 3:54 am · 4:25 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:23 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 4:24 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 7:58 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 2:11 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 10:08 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 60 | 62% | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:24 am · 5:08 pm | High tide 4:29 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 8:53 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 2:36 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 10:12 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:53 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:25 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 5:17 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 10:34 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 4:05 pm · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:07 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 67 | 39% | Major periods 5:45 am · 6:10 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:26 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 5:57 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:48 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 5:23 pm · 4.6 ft | Low tide 11:55 pm · 0.5 ft | Coef. 75 | 29% | Major periods 6:33 am · 6:56 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
Grover Beach has no station of its own, so we use the tide at Port San Luis (NOAA), 8.2 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)
The sea at Grover Beach
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.4 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.7 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.7 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.7 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 build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 6.9 ft with a period of 8 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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+8.2 °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 6:57 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from stations 46286 and CPXC1, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Grover Beach today
Surf today
Fair- 2.4–3.6 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 3.9 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Almost no wind (2 mph): glassy water
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:18 am)
- Light: First light 6:54 am · sunrise 7:20 am · sunset 6:12 pm · last light 6:38 pm
- Tide: high 12:33 am (4.0 ft), low 4:57 am (2.6 ft), high 11:18 am (6.5 ft) and low 6:54 pm (-0.7 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 67.1 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 102 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell.
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 Grover Beach today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (11:18 am): little current from 11:00 am to 11:40 am
- 3.8 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.2 mph current toward the northwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:33 am (12:00–1:10 am), low tide 4:57 am (4:20–5:30 am), high tide 11:18 am (11:00–11:40 am) and low tide 6:54 pm (6:30–7:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.7 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 67.1 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:38 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:20 am to 12:10 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
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Weather in Grover Beach
Now in Grover Beach
- Low / high
- 49 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 76%
- Dew pointDew point
- 55 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 44
- Saharan dust
- No
Pressure and fishing
- ↗ RisingRising · now Anglers say fish bite less for a while
- → SteadySteady Anglers expect normal activity
- ↘ FallingFalling Anglers say fish feed more before the change
Rising now (+0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.05 inHg. Rising pressure: anglers say fish bite less for a while. 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 54° | 51° | 50° | 56° | 69° | 69° | 65° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 ENE | 3 NE | 4 ENE | 2 NE | 4 WSW | 8 WSW | 5 W | 4 NE |
| Gusts | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Waves | 5.1 ft | 4.9 ft | 4.7 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.4 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 |
- 6:00 pm 65° 5 W 4.5 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 4 NE 4.4 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 4 E 4.3 ft
- 3:00 am 56° 5 E 4.3 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 4 ENE 4.3 ft
- 9:00 am 62° 4 E 4.2 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 3 SSW 4.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 7 WSW 4.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 49 / 71 °F | 8 mph NNE | 5.1 ft | 12:33 am · 11:18 am | |
| Thu 29 | 55 / 67 °F | 7 mph S | 4.3 ft | 1:41 am · 12:05 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 57 / 65 °F | 8 mph WNW | 4.0 ft | 3:00 am · 1:01 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 62 °F | 5 mph N | 3.7 ft | 4:24 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 54 / 67 °F | 11 mph N | 6.9 ft | 4:29 am · 2:36 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 69 °F | 8 mph NNE | 5.8 ft | 5:17 am · 4:05 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 68 °F | 6 mph NNW | 5.9 ft | 5:57 am · 5:23 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 67 °F | 8 mph NW | 5.4 ft | 6:31 am · 6:33 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 66 °F | 8 mph NNW | 4.6 ft | 7:02 am · 7:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 65 °F | 10 mph NNW | 10 ft | 7:31 am · 8:28 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 66 °F | 7 mph N | 9.7 ft | 7:58 am · 9:19 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 74 °F | 6 mph NNW | 9.3 ft | 8:25 am · 10:09 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 77 °F | 4 mph ESE | 9.3 ft | 8:51 am · 10:59 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 76 °F | 4 mph WSW | 7.6 ft | 9:19 am · 11:51 pm |
- Thu 29 Light drizzle 55° / 67° 4.3 ft
- Fri 30 Light drizzle 57° / 65° 4.0 ft
- Sat 31 Heavy drizzle 55° / 62° 3.7 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 54° / 67° 6.9 ft
- Mon 2 Mainly clear 50° / 69° 5.8 ft
- Tue 3 Clear sky 53° / 68° 5.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 52° / 67° 5.4 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 wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 6:57 pm (local time).
The sun in Grover Beach
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:24 am
- Full dark 7:08 pm
- Civil dawn 6:54 am
- Civil dusk 6:38 pm
- Solar noon 12:46 pm (42° high)
- Daylight 10 h 52 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:37 pm
- Full dark 7:08 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,683 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Grover Beach
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:45–3:45 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:17–4:17 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:57–10:57 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:35–8:35 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 Grover Beach
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Avila Beach Pier 7.4 mi
- Pismo Beach Pier 1.8 mi
- Harford Pier 8.2 mi
- Jetty Point 8.4 mi
- Port San Luis Sport Launch 8.4 mi
- San Luis Bay 8.0 mi
- Tackle Warehouse 8.7 mi
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 800 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 13 ft.
From the shoreline (0.85 mi from Grover Beach) out to sea, heading southwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep800 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.8 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 13 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- Swimming. The bottom drops quickly near the shore and you are soon out of your depth. Keep an eye on kids and weak swimmers.
- Diving. Shore diving works here: 33 ft at 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.8 mi from shore.
Source: NOAA Southern California Coastal Relief Model (public domain), cells of about 100 ft; depth below mean sea level. For reference only: not for navigation or anchoring.
Tides near Grover BeachTides nearby
All places in California, A to Z (712) →Grover Beach at a glance
- Town or city of about 13,600 people. Coordinates: 35.122° N, 120.621° W.
- It is 259 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 17 min later and sets 11 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Port San Luis, is 8.2 mi to the northwest.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Pismo Beach Pier (1.7 mi), Posmo State Beach (2.4 mi).
Questions about Grover BeachQuestions
What time is high tide today in Grover Beach?
Today in Grover Beach there are high tides at 12:33 am (4.0 ft) and 11:18 am (6.5 ft) and low tides at 4:57 am and 6:54 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Grover Beach?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:38 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Grover Beach?
At 7:21 am. First light comes at 6:25 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 1:45–3:45 am, Minor 9:57–10:57 am, Major 2:17–4:17 pm, Minor 7:35–8:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Grover Beach?
Overcast, from 49 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the north-northeast (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Grover Beach?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.4 ft waves with a period of 10.6 s from the west. The water is 67.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Grover Beach?
The best time to visit Grover Beach is from May to September: highs of 71 °F to 75 °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 Port San Luis (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).