Larkspur tides today
- Tide now -0.3 ft ↑ rising · high 4:06 am (4.7 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:10–5:00 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day 12:00–4:00 pm Fair beach day · 5/10
- Waves · water 4.3 ft · 62 °F moderate · 9.6 s from the west
- Wind · air 5 mph · 58 °F from the WSW, gusts 6 · partly cloudy
- Sun 7:32 am–6:15 pm 10 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:02 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:02 pm
- Diving tomorrow 1:30–3:00 pm good day · 8/10
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. Until Sat 31, 6:00 pm. NWS San Francisco CA
Today in Larkspur there are high tides at 3:05 am (4.7 ft) and 1:43 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 7:51 am and 9:00 pm. Tide coefficient 86. Right now the tide is rising toward the high tide at 4:06 am. The sun rises at 7:32 am and sets at 6:15 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:02 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:53 am to 3:53 am and from 2:25 pm to 4:25 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 4.3 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph). Partly cloudy, 58 °F.
Fishing in Larkspur today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:51 am
- Sunrise at 7:32 am
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and some swell (4.0 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 86 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 8:10 am, combines the 7:51 am low tide, sunrise and some swell. Also good from 2:10 am to 3:50 am, with the 3:05 am high tide, a major period and some swell. Also good from 12:40 pm to 2:40 pm, with the 1:43 pm high tide, a major period, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Chinook salmon, market squid, striped bass and lingcod. October is one of the months when these are seen most: lingcod and black rockfish. What you can catch
Beach day in Larkspur
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (7 mph)
- Calm for swimming: 3.9 ft waves
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 70 °F: a bit cool
- Water at 62 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Calm · 3.9 ft
3.9 ft waves: calm for swimming. Low rip current risk. Always follow the lifeguard's flags.
- Water 62 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- 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 7:51 am
Low tide at 7:51 am and 9:00 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:05 am and 1:43 pm.
The best window, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, brings sunshine, little wind and a calm sea, though with cool air.
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 Larkspur
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- San Quentin Beach 2.9 mi · E
- Parking
- Bramble Beach 4.9 mi · SE
- Slide Ranch North Beach 5.5 mi · SW
- Nudity allowed
- Schoonmaker Beach 5.5 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Muir Beach 5.6 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- Pirates Cove 5.9 mi · S
- Red Rock Beach 6.2 mi · SW
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- Mickey's Beach 6.2 mi · SW
- 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 Larkspur
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Tides in Larkspur
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:05 am 4.7 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Low tide 7:51 am 2.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:43 pm 6.6 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 9:00 pm -0.8 ft
↑ Rising The tide is rising. 5 h 51 min to high tide at 4:06 am.
Tide coefficient 86 for the 3:05 am high tide and 85 for the 1:43 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.3 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 July 12 (7.1 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-1.8 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 26 to 29 (coefficient 86, 7.3 ft range). The smallest, from October 18 to 19 (coefficient 42, 4.1 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 | 7:32 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 3:05 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 7:51 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 1:43 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 9:00 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 86 | 91% | Major periods 1:53 am · 2:25 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:33 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 4:06 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 8:42 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 2:32 pm · 6.5 ft | Low tide 9:54 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 84 | 83% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:30 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:34 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 5:06 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 9:39 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 3:26 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 10:51 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 80 | 73% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:35 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 6:07 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 10:45 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 4:27 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 11:52 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 75 | 62% | Major periods 5:04 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:36 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 6:06 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 11:03 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 4:37 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 11:55 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 70 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:37 am · 5:10 pm | High tide 7:01 am · 4.9 ft | Low tide 12:28 pm · 2.4 ft | High tide 5:58 pm · 4.9 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 39% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:18 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:38 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 12:57 am · 0.4 ft | High tide 7:51 am · 5.1 ft | Low tide 1:45 pm · 1.9 ft | High tide 7:25 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 70 | 29% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:04 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 Corte Madera Creek station (NOAA), 1.4 mi from Larkspur. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Larkspur
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.2 ft
- Significant4.3 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
Offshore wind. The coast faces northeast and the wind blows from land out to sea: calm shore and clean waves, but watch the 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: 5.3 ft with a period of 9 s, from the west (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 (+5.8 °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 10:08 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.
Diving in Larkspur today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:43 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 2:10 pm
- 3.0 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (7 mph)
- 0.5 mph current toward the west-southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:05 am (2:30–3:40 am), low tide 7:51 am (7:20–8:20 am), high tide 1:43 pm (1:20–2:10 pm) and low tide 9:00 pm (8:40–9:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 4.2 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 61.9 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:43 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:02 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also worth a look from 7:30 am to 8:40 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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- Brig Galilee 5.5 mi
- Wreck 4.2 mi
- Wreck 5.4 mi
- Wreck 7.2 mi
- Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary 4.3 mi
- Marin Islands Ecological Reserve 4.5 mi
- Bolinas Lagoon Preserve 8.0 mi
- Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline 8.3 mi
- San Pablo Bay Wildlife Area 9.7 mi
- Marin Diving Center 4.4 mi
- Harbor Dive Center 5.0 mi
- Dive Lab 10 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 Larkspur
Now in Larkspur
- Low / high
- 47 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 55%
- Humidity
- 46%
- Dew pointDew point
- 37 °F
- Visibility
- 26 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 60
- 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 (−0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.06 inHg. 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 | Clear | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 53° | 50° | 49° | 53° | 67° | 71° | 66° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 W | 2 NW | 4 W | 5 WNW | 1 NE | 3 ESE | 7 WNW | 6 W |
| Gusts | 8 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 13 |
| Waves | 4.7 ft | 4.5 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.0 ft | 3.9 ft | 3.9 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.3 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 56° 1 ENE 4.3 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 3 NW 4.1 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 2 WSW 3.9 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 0 NE 3.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 67° 6 ESE 3.8 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 7 SSE 3.9 ft
- 6:00 pm 65° 0 W 3.8 ft
- 9:00 pm 58° 0 W 3.7 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 47 / 71 °F | 8 mph W | 4.7 ft | 3:05 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 51 / 69 °F | 8 mph SSE | 4.3 ft | 4:06 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 51 / 67 °F | 5 mph W | 3.9 ft | 5:06 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 65 °F | 4 mph W | 3.9 ft | 6:07 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 68 °F | 4 mph NW | 5.3 ft | 6:06 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 70 °F | 3 mph NE | 5.0 ft | 7:01 am · 5:58 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 71 °F | 4 mph ENE | 5.0 ft | 7:51 am · 7:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 51 / 69 °F | 3 mph SSW | 4.3 ft | 8:35 am · 8:45 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 68 °F | 3 mph W | 5.1 ft | 9:14 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 68 °F | 3 mph WNW | 7.7 ft | 9:48 am · 10:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 52 / 68 °F | 3 mph WNW | — | 10:19 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 52 / 69 °F | 2 mph N | — | 10:48 am | |
| Mon 9 | 57 / 71 °F | 3 mph NNW | — | 12:41 am · 11:17 am | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 72 °F | 5 mph WNW | — | 1:31 am · 11:47 am |
- Thu 29 Overcast 51° / 69° 4.3 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 51° / 67° 3.9 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 50° / 65° 3.9 ft
- Sun 1 Drizzle 47° / 68° 5.3 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 48° / 70° 5.0 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 71° 5.0 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 51° / 69° 4.3 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, warmer than normal for late October (+1.8 °F; normal high: 69 °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 10:08 pm (local time).
The sun in Larkspur
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:34 am
- Full dark 7:13 pm
- Civil dawn 7:05 am
- Civil dusk 6:43 pm
- Solar noon 12:54 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 44 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 7:13 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,554 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Larkspur
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:53–3:53 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:25–4:25 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:15–11:15 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:32–8:32 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 Larkspur
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Fishing pier 4.7 mi
- McNears Beach Fishing Pier 6.2 mi
- Marin Rod and Gun Club Pier 3.2 mi
- Haul Out 4.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.1 mi
- Boat ramp 3.9 mi
- Boat ramp 4.0 mi
- Richardson Bay Marina 4.3 mi
- Waldo Point Harbor 4.6 mi
- Basin 4 4.7 mi
- Basin 3 4.8 mi
- Fuel dock 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
Spots: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps.
Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: 0 ft at 800 ft.
From the shoreline (1 mi from Larkspur) out to sea, heading northeast.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deepnot within 800 ft
- 33 ft deepnot within 800 ft
- 66 ft deepnot within 800 ft
- 164 ft deepnot within 800 ft
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Very shallow: the water doesn't reach 16 ft within 800 ft. 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 800 ft. 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) 800 ft out.
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 LarkspurTides nearby
- Corte Madera0.7 mi
- Greenbrae1.2 mi
- Kentfield1.7 mi
- Mill Valley2.0 mi
- Alto2.1 mi
- Ross2.2 mi
- San Rafael2.7 mi
- San Quentin2.8 mi
- Strawberry2.9 mi
- Tamalpais Valley3.8 mi
Larkspur at a glance
- Town or city of about 12,417 people. Coordinates: 37.934° N, 122.535° W.
- It is 471 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 29 min later and sets 14 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Corte Madera Creek, is 1.4 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces northeast.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: San Rafael Yacht Harbor (2.6 mi), Loch Lomond Yacht Harbor (4.0 mi), Kappas Yacht Harbor (4.4 mi), Waldo Point Harbor (4.6 mi).
Questions about LarkspurQuestions
What time is high tide today in Larkspur?
Today in Larkspur there are high tides at 3:05 am (4.7 ft) and 1:43 pm (6.6 ft) and low tides at 7:51 am and 9:00 pm. Tide coefficient 86.
What time is sunset today in Larkspur?
At 6:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Larkspur?
At 7:33 am. First light comes at 6:35 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 1:53–3:53 am, Minor 10:15–11:15 am, Major 2:25–4:25 pm, Minor 7:32–8:32 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Larkspur?
Partly cloudy, from 47 °F to 71 °F, with a light breeze from the west-southwest (5 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Larkspur?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 4.3 ft waves with a period of 9.6 s from the west. The water is 62.1 °F.
When is the best time to visit Larkspur?
The best time to visit Larkspur is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 77 °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 Corte Madera Creek (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).