Indianola tides today
- Tide now 8.1 ft ↓ falling · low 8:43 pm (-1.4 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:40–8:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.2 ft · 56 °F moderate · 10.1 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 10 mph · 57 °F from the NNW, gusts 17 · clear sky
- Sun 7:42 am–6:17 pm 10 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:57 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:57 pm
- Diving tomorrow 2:30–3:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. Until 3:00 pm today. NWS Eureka CA
Today in Indianola there are high tides at 2:51 am (6.2 ft) and 1:48 pm (8.7 ft) and low tides at 7:29 am and 8:43 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:43 pm. The sun rises at 7:42 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:57 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:00 am to 4:00 am and from 2:32 pm to 4:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.2 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (10 mph). Clear sky, 57 °F.
Fishing in Indianola today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:29 am
- Sunrise at 7:42 am
- Steady pressure (30.09 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and 5.4 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 88 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 8:20 am, combines the 7:29 am low tide and sunrise. Also good from 2:00 am to 3:50 am, with the 2:51 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 7:40 pm to 8:30 pm, with the 8:43 pm low tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: black rockfish, lingcod and market squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: black rockfish and lingcod. What you can catch
Beach day in Indianola
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (10 mph)
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
- Dangerous for swimming: 5.4 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 56 °F (very 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 · 5.4 ft
5.4 ft waves every 10 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 56 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 10 mph
Onshore breeze (10 mph).
- Tide & sand 8:43 pm
Low tide at 7:29 am and 8:43 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:51 am and 1:48 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 Indianola
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- Somoa Beach 5.7 mi · W
- 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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Tides in Indianola
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:51 am 6.2 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 7:29 am 2.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:48 pm 8.7 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Next low tide 8:43 pm -1.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 5 h 46 min to low tide at 8:43 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 2:51 am high tide and 86 for the 1:48 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 10.1 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 (9.5 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-2.4 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 11 (coefficient 90, 8.4 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 36, 5.2 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 · 6:17 pm | High tide 2:51 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 7:29 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 1:48 pm · 8.7 ft | Low tide 8:43 pm · -1.4 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 2:00 am · 2:32 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:44 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 3:48 am · 6.0 ft | Low tide 8:16 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 2:34 pm · 8.5 ft | Low tide 9:35 pm · -1.2 ft | Coef. 83 | 83% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:36 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:45 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 4:49 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 9:10 am · 3.5 ft | High tide 3:27 pm · 8.1 ft | Low tide 10:32 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 75 | 73% | Major periods 4:08 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:46 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 5:55 am · 5.8 ft | Low tide 10:17 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 4:30 pm · 7.5 ft | Low tide 11:34 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 67 | 62% | Major periods 5:10 am · 5:39 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:47 am · 5:12 pm | High tide 6:01 am · 5.9 ft | Low tide 10:39 am · 3.6 ft | High tide 4:45 pm · 6.9 ft | Low tide 11:37 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:07 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:48 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 7:01 am · 6.2 ft | Low tide 12:07 pm · 3.2 ft | High tide 6:06 pm · 6.4 ft | — | Coef. 62 | 39% | Major periods 5:59 am · 6:24 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:49 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 12:39 am · 0.3 ft | High tide 7:53 am · 6.6 ft | Low tide 1:26 pm · 2.5 ft | High tide 7:27 pm · 6.1 ft | Coef. 67 | 29% | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:11 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 Eureka Slough Bridge station (NOAA), 3.1 mi from Indianola. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Humboldt Bay (North Spit) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Indianola
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.6 ft
- Significant5.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest10 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind blows straight in from the sea: more surf and backwash at the shore, and bait and boats drift toward land.
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 is steady these days, with no sudden changes.
Water warmer than normal for late October (+2.6 °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 2:56 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46244, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Indianola today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:48 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 2:10 pm
- 4.2 ft swell at 7 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:51 am (2:20–3:10 am), low tide 7:29 am (7:10–7:50 am), high tide 1:48 pm (1:20–2:10 pm) and low tide 8:43 pm (8:28–9:00 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.6 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 55.6 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:45 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:57 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 7:40 am to 8:20 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak current, 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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- USS Milwaukee (C-21) 6.0 mi
- Mike Thompson Wildlife Area 10.0 mi
- Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge 10 mi
- Live2Dive Scuba Company 5.9 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
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Weather in Indianola
Now in Indianola
- Low / high
- 40 / 57 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 5%
- Humidity
- 70%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 31
- 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 (−0.04 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.11 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 | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 44° | 42° | 40° | 43° | 55° | 57° | 52° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 2 SE | 2 SE | 2 SE | 3 SE | 5 NW | 10 NNW | 6 NNW | 4 NNE |
| Gusts | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 16 | 10 |
| Waves | 5.6 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.4 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 |
- 3:00 pm 57° 10 NNW 5.2 ft
- 6:00 pm 52° 6 NNW 5.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 4 NNE 5.4 ft
- 12:00 am 46° 2 NE 5.5 ft
- 3:00 am 44° 3 E 5.6 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 4 NE 5.6 ft
- 9:00 am 44° 1 ESE 5.6 ft
- 12:00 pm 53° 3 NNW 5.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 40 / 57 °F | 10 mph N | 5.6 ft | 2:51 am · 1:48 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 56 °F | 7 mph N | 5.6 ft | 3:48 am · 2:34 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 39 / 56 °F | 5 mph NNE | 5.0 ft | 4:49 am · 3:27 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 38 / 55 °F | 4 mph NNE | 3.9 ft | 5:55 am · 4:30 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 38 / 56 °F | 8 mph NNE | 5.3 ft | 6:01 am · 4:45 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 40 / 59 °F | 3 mph E | 7.7 ft | 7:01 am · 6:06 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 44 / 60 °F | 2 mph ENE | 7.5 ft | 7:53 am · 7:27 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 44 / 60 °F | 3 mph SSE | 6.2 ft | 8:36 am · 8:42 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 46 / 58 °F | 3 mph S | 8.3 ft | 9:14 am · 9:48 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 46 / 57 °F | 4 mph SSW | 12 ft | 9:49 am · 10:47 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 46 / 58 °F | 4 mph NE | 7.5 ft | 10:21 am · 11:40 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 48 / 65 °F | 5 mph SSE | 8.3 ft | 10:52 am | |
| Mon 9 | 54 / 70 °F | 5 mph SE | 7.8 ft | 12:28 am · 11:23 am | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 72 °F | 10 mph SSE | 7.2 ft | 1:12 am · 11:53 am |
- Thu 29 Overcast 44° / 56° 5.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 39° / 56° 5.0 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 38° / 55° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 38° / 56° 5.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 40° / 59° 7.7 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 44° / 60° 7.5 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 44° / 60° 6.2 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 (−6.4 °F; normal high: 63 °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 2:56 pm (local time).
The sun in Indianola
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:42 am
- Full dark 7:18 pm
- Civil dawn 7:14 am
- Civil dusk 6:45 pm
- Solar noon 1:00 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 7:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,449 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Indianola
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:00–4:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:32–4:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:33–11:33 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:27–8:27 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 Indianola
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Adorni Fishing Pier 4.1 mi
- Del Norte Street Fishing Pier 5.7 mi
- Pier in Ruin 5.2 mi
- Ruins 5.5 mi
- Ruins 5.7 mi
- Jetty 3.9 mi
- Jetty 5.4 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Boat ramp 3.7 mi
- Boat ramp 4.9 mi
- Woodley Island Marina 4.2 mi
- Eureka Public Marina 5.0 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Very shallowVery shallow and flat: even 3.1 mi from shore the water is less than 16 ft deep.
From the shoreline (0.85 mi from Indianola) out to sea, heading northwest.
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.
Tides near IndianolaTides nearby
- Bayside2.3 mi
- Myrtletown3.0 mi
- Arcata3.7 mi
- Eureka4.3 mi
- Manila4.9 mi
- Samoa5.4 mi
- Pine Hill5.8 mi
- Bayview6.0 mi
- Bucksport6.3 mi
- Spruce Point7.7 mi
Indianola at a glance
- Town or city of about 823 people. Coordinates: 40.813° N, 124.083° W.
- It is 677 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 39 min later and sets 16 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Eureka Slough Bridge, is 3.1 mi to the west.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Adorni Fishing Pier (4.1 mi), Woodley Island Marina (4.2 mi), Eureka Boat Basin (5.0 mi).
Questions about IndianolaQuestions
What time is high tide today in Indianola?
Today in Indianola there are high tides at 2:51 am (6.2 ft) and 1:48 pm (8.7 ft) and low tides at 7:29 am and 8:43 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Indianola?
At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:45 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Indianola?
At 7:44 am. First light comes at 6:43 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 2:00–4:00 am, Minor 10:33–11:33 am, Major 2:32–4:32 pm, Minor 7:27–8:27 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Indianola?
Overcast, from 40 °F to 57 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north-northwest (10 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Indianola?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.2 ft waves with a period of 10.1 s from the northwest. The water is 56.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Indianola?
The best time to visit Indianola is from July to September: highs of 69 °F to 70 °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 Eureka Slough Bridge (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).