Little River tides today
- Tide now 4.9 ft ↓ falling · low 7:47 pm (-1.0 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:30–8:30 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 6.6 ft · 60 °F moderate · 8.6 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 13 mph · 62 °F from the NNW, gusts 20 · partly cloudy
- Surf today 3.3–5.1 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 3:00–6:00 pm
- Sun 7:39 am–6:18 pm 10 h 40 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:03 pm
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 9:00 am tomorrow. NWS Eureka CA
Today in Little River there are high tides at 1:43 am (4.6 ft) and 12:30 pm (6.8 ft) and low tides at 6:20 am and 7:47 pm. Tide coefficient 87. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:47 pm. The sun rises at 7:39 am and sets at 6:18 pm: 10 h 40 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:03 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:58 am to 3:58 am and from 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 6.6 ft waves. There's a moderate breeze from the north-northwest (13 mph). Partly cloudy, 62 °F.
Fishing in Little River today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- High tide at 1:43 am, coefficient 87
- Major period 1:58–3:58 am
- Steady pressure (30.03 inHg), light offshore wind (5 mph) and 6.4 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 87 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 2:00 am to 2:40 am, combines the 1:43 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with the 7:47 pm low tide and moonrise. Also good from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, with the 12:30 pm high tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: black rockfish, lingcod, blue shark and kelp bass. October is one of the months when these are seen most: lingcod and blue shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Little River
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 57 °F: chilly for the beach
- Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph)
- Dangerous for swimming: 7.0 ft waves every 8 s; high rip current risk
- Water at 60 °F (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 · 7.0 ft
7.0 ft waves every 8 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 60 °F
Cold: ease in slowly.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 14 mph
Moderate cross-shore wind (14 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:47 pm
Low tide at 6:20 am and 7:47 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:43 am and 12:30 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 Little River
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- Big River Beach 2.3 mi · N
- Parking
- Portuguese Beach 2.4 mi · N
- Parking
- Russian Gulch 4.1 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).
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Tides in Little River
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:43 am 4.6 ft · coef. 87
- ▼ Low tide 6:20 am 2.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:30 pm 6.8 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Next low tide 7:47 pm -1.0 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 51 min to low tide at 7:47 pm.
Tide coefficient 87 for the 1:43 am high tide and 84 for the 12:30 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.8 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 (7.5 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-2.1 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 90, 6.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 38, 4.2 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 | 7:39 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 1:43 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 6:20 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 12:30 pm · 6.8 ft | Low tide 7:47 pm · -1.0 ft | Coef. 87 | 91% | Major periods 1:58 am · 2:30 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:40 am · 6:17 pm | High tide 2:45 am · 4.5 ft | Low tide 7:07 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 1:17 pm · 6.6 ft | Low tide 8:43 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 81 | 83% | Major periods 3:03 am · 3:35 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:41 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 3:53 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 8:02 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 2:11 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 9:43 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 73 | 73% | Major periods 4:07 am · 4:38 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:42 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 5:02 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 9:15 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 3:16 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 10:47 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 66 | 62% | Major periods 5:09 am · 5:38 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:43 am · 5:14 pm | High tide 5:07 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 9:46 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 3:33 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 10:51 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:06 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:44 am · 5:13 pm | High tide 6:03 am · 4.8 ft | Low tide 11:19 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 4:57 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 11:50 pm · 0.3 ft | Coef. 64 | 39% | Major periods 5:58 am · 6:23 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:45 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 6:48 am · 5.2 ft | Low tide 12:36 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 6:20 pm · 4.9 ft | — | Coef. 70 | 29% | Major periods 6:47 am · 7:10 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 Mendocino station (NOAA), 2.1 mi from Little River. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Arena Cove reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Little River
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common3.3 ft
- Significant6.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest13 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 13 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 13 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 7.5 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 (+5.2 °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 2:56 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46014, NOAA National Data Buoy Center (public domain).
Surf in Little River today
Surf today
Fair- 3.0–4.5 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 5.0 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:30 pm)
- Light: First light 7:11 am · sunrise 7:39 am · sunset 6:18 pm · last light 6:46 pm
- Tide: high 1:43 am (4.6 ft), low 6:20 am (2.6 ft), high 12:30 pm (6.8 ft) and low 7:47 pm (-1.0 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 59.7 °F: a 4/3 fullsuit (booties if you run cold).
- Energy: 158 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:11 am to 10:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm can also work, with a good size, though with wind swell and cross-shore wind. 11:00 am to 1:00 pm can also work, with a good size, 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 Little River today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (12:30 pm): little current from 12:10 pm to 12:50 pm
- 4.3 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (9 mph)
- 0.4 mph current toward the east-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:43 am (1:10–2:20 am), low tide 6:20 am (5:50–6:50 am), high tide 12:30 pm (12:10–12:50 pm) and low tide 7:47 pm (7:30–8:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.3 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 59.7 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:46 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:03 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 1:20 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
We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Little River.
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Weather in Little River
Now in Little River
- Low / high
- 45 / 62 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 75%
- Humidity
- 58%
- Dew pointDew point
- 47 °F
- Visibility
- 18 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 42
- 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: −0.09 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 | Partly cloudy | Overcast | Partly cloudy | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Partly cloudy | Overcast |
| Temperature | 53° | 49° | 46° | 50° | 62° | 62° | 57° | 55° |
| Wind (mph) | 6 N | 5 ENE | 7 E | 4 NE | 9 NNW | 13 NNW | 11 NNW | 9 NNW |
| Gusts | 22 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 25 | 21 |
| Waves | 6.7 ft | 6.4 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.0 ft | 6.2 ft | 6.6 ft | 7.0 ft | 6.9 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 62° 13 NNW 6.6 ft
- 6:00 pm 57° 11 NNW 7.0 ft
- 9:00 pm 55° 9 NNW 6.9 ft
- 12:00 am 53° 7 NNW 6.3 ft
- 3:00 am 53° 7 N 6.0 ft
- 6:00 am 52° 7 N 6.1 ft
- 9:00 am 50° 3 N 6.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 56° 5 NNW 6.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 45 / 62 °F | 14 mph N | 7.2 ft | 1:43 am · 12:30 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 50 / 58 °F | 7 mph NNW | 6.6 ft | 2:45 am · 1:17 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 46 / 57 °F | 7 mph NNW | 6.0 ft | 3:53 am · 2:11 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 46 / 56 °F | 7 mph NNW | 4.5 ft | 5:02 am · 3:16 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 45 / 58 °F | 9 mph NNW | 5.9 ft | 5:07 am · 3:33 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 46 / 62 °F | 4 mph N | 7.5 ft | 6:03 am · 4:57 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 49 / 63 °F | 4 mph NNE | 7.4 ft | 6:48 am · 6:20 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 50 / 62 °F | 5 mph SSW | 6.4 ft | 7:27 am · 7:35 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 51 / 61 °F | 5 mph ENE | 7.9 ft | 8:01 am · 8:41 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 50 / 60 °F | 6 mph SSW | 12 ft | 8:33 am · 9:39 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 51 / 61 °F | 5 mph NNW | 10 ft | 9:03 am · 10:33 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 51 / 64 °F | 5 mph S | 12 ft | 9:33 am · 11:23 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 56 / 64 °F | 5 mph SE | 12 ft | 10:03 am | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 65 °F | 13 mph S | 11 ft | 12:10 am · 10:33 am |
- Thu 29 Overcast 50° / 58° 6.6 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 46° / 57° 6.0 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 46° / 56° 4.5 ft
- Sun 1 Mainly clear 45° / 58° 5.9 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 46° / 62° 7.5 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 49° / 63° 7.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 50° / 62° 6.4 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 temperature on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: a bit warmer and a bit wetter. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (64 °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 Little River
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:40 am
- Full dark 7:17 pm
- Civil dawn 7:11 am
- Civil dusk 6:46 pm
- Solar noon 12:59 pm (37° high)
- Daylight 10 h 40 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:41 pm
- Full dark 7:17 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,469 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Little River
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:58–3:58 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:30–4:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:25–11:25 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:33–8:33 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 Little River
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 0.55 mi from shore and 33 ft at 0.7 mi. It reaches 164 ft at 0.85 mi.
From the shoreline out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep0.55 mi
- 33 ft deep0.7 mi
- 66 ft deep0.8 mi
- 164 ft deep0.85 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 0.55 mi): cast far from the beach and fish the high tide, when there is more water close in.
- 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 near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.7 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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 Little RiverTides nearby
- Mendocino2.6 mi
- Albion3.4 mi
- Caspar6.6 mi
- Noyo10 mi
- Fort Bragg12 mi
- Cleone15 mi
- Flumeville24 mi
- Point Arena26 mi
- DeHaven27 mi
- Anchor Bay34 mi
Little River at a glance
- Town or city of about 117 people. Coordinates: 39.271° N, 123.788° W.
- It is 585 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 36 min later and sets 17 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Mendocino, is 2.1 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
Questions about Little RiverQuestions
What time is high tide today in Little River?
Today in Little River there are high tides at 1:43 am (4.6 ft) and 12:30 pm (6.8 ft) and low tides at 6:20 am and 7:47 pm. Tide coefficient 87.
What time is sunset today in Little River?
At 6:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Little River?
At 7:40 am. First light comes at 6:41 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 1:58–3:58 am, Minor 10:25–11:25 am, Major 2:30–4:30 pm, Minor 7:33–8:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Little River?
Overcast, from 45 °F to 62 °F, with a moderate breeze from the north-northwest (13 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Little River?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 6.6 ft waves with a period of 8.6 s from the northwest. The water is 59.9 °F.
When is the best time to visit Little River?
The best time to visit Little River is from July to September: highs of 67 °F to 68 °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 Mendocino (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).