Los Osos tides today
- Tide now 1.0 ft ↓ falling · low 7:25 pm (-0.5 ft)
- Best time to fish 7:30–8:20 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.1 ft · 69 °F moderate · 10.5 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 65 °F from the WNW, gusts 12 · overcast
- Surf tomorrow 2.6–4.0 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 7:00–11:00 am
- Sun 7:21 am–6:12 pm 10 h 51 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 Los Osos there are high tides at 1:02 am (3.5 ft) and 12:05 pm (6.1 ft) and low tides at 5:36 am and 7:25 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:25 pm. The sun rises at 7:21 am and sets at 6:12 pm: 10 h 51 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:46 am to 3:46 am and from 2:18 pm to 4:18 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (11 mph). Overcast, 65 °F.
Fishing in Los Osos today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:25 pm
- Minor period 7:35–8:35 pm (moonrise)
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light onshore wind (6 mph) and 5.0 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, 7:30 pm to 8:20 pm, combines the 7:25 pm low tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 5:40 pm to 6:30 pm, with the 7:25 pm low tide, sunset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, with the 12:05 pm high tide.
Species with the most records nearby: black rockfish, lingcod, blue shark and striped mullet. October is one of the months when these are seen most: black rockfish and blue shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Los Osos
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Feels like 71 °F: mild
- Onshore breeze (12 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 68 °F (cool)
- Dangerous for swimming: 5.3 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
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 · 5.3 ft
5.3 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 68 °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 12 mph
Onshore breeze (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:25 pm
Low tide at 5:36 am and 7:25 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:02 am and 12:05 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 Los Osos
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- Morro Dunes Natural Preserve 2.1 mi · NW
- Parking
- Spooner's Cove 4.0 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Morro Rock Beach 4.7 mi · N
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- 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 Los Osos
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:02 am 3.5 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 5:36 am 2.0 ft
- ▲ High tide 12:05 pm 6.1 ft · coef. 84
- ▼ Next low tide 7:25 pm -0.5 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 2 h 21 min to low tide at 7:25 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 1:02 am high tide and 84 for the 12:05 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.6 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 23 (6.5 ft) and the lowest, on May 17 (-1.1 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 7 to 9 (coefficient 98, 5.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 33, 3.9 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 | 7:21 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 1:02 am · 3.5 ft | Low tide 5:36 am · 2.0 ft | High tide 12:05 pm · 6.1 ft | Low tide 7:25 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 1:46 am · 2:18 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:22 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 2:01 am · 3.4 ft | Low tide 6:18 am · 2.3 ft | High tide 12:53 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 8:26 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 79 | 83% | Major periods 2:50 am · 3:23 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:23 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 3:07 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 7:08 am · 2.5 ft | High tide 1:51 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 9:36 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 69 | 73% | Major periods 3:55 am · 4:26 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:24 am · 6:09 pm | High tide 4:23 am · 3.2 ft | Low tide 8:29 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 3:07 pm · 4.9 ft | Low tide 10:53 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 62 | 62% | Major periods 4:56 am · 5:26 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:25 am · 5:08 pm | High tide 4:39 am · 3.3 ft | Low tide 10:22 am · 2.4 ft | High tide 3:42 pm · 4.5 ft | Low tide 11:03 pm · 0.0 ft | Coef. 64 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:54 am · 5:20 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:26 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 5:41 am · 3.6 ft | Low tide 11:42 am · 1.8 ft | High tide 5:04 pm · 4.4 ft | Low tide 12:00 am · 0.1 ft | Coef. 73 | 39% | Major periods 5:46 am · 6:11 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:27 am · 5:06 pm | High tide 6:29 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 12:40 pm · 1.2 ft | High tide 6:10 pm · 4.2 ft | — | Coef. 82 | 29% | Major periods 6:34 am · 6:57 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 Los Osos Creek Bridge station (TICON-4), 1.7 mi from Los Osos. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database). Source: Hart-Davis, M., Dettmering, D., Seitz, F. (2025), TICON-4: TIdal CONstants based on GESLA-4 sea-level records, SEANOE, https://doi.org/10.17882/109129. Licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Modified: see https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database#modifications-to-source-data
The sea at Los Osos
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.5 ft
- Significant5.1 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 west 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 Sunday 1: 7.2 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 (+9.1 °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 5:04 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46215, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Los Osos today
Surf today
Good- 3.0–4.7 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.6 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (11 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 12:05 pm)
- Light: First light 6:55 am · sunrise 7:21 am · sunset 6:12 pm · last light 6:39 pm
- Tide: high 1:02 am (3.5 ft), low 5:36 am (2.0 ft), high 12:05 pm (6.1 ft) and low 7:25 pm (-0.5 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 67.8 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 148 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:00 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, 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 Los Osos today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (12:05 pm): little current from 11:50 am to 12:20 pm
- 4.4 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light offshore wind (6 mph)
- 0.7 mph current toward the north (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:02 am (12:40–1:30 am), low tide 5:36 am (5:00–6:00 am), high tide 12:05 pm (11:50 am–12:20 pm) and low tide 7:25 pm (7:10–7:50 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.4 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 67.8 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:39 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:30 am to 12:40 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 1:40 pm to 3:50 pm, with light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with tidal current and 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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- Point Estero Shipwreck 11 mi
- Atascadero 6.2 mi
- San Luis Obispo 8.3 mi
- Morro Bay State Marine Reserve 2.0 mi
- Morro Bay State Marine Recreational Management Area 2.3 mi
- Point Buchon State Marine Reserve 6.8 mi
- Point Buchon State Marine Conservation Area 8.2 mi
- SloDivers 4.1 mi
- Dive Site - Coleman Beach 6.3 mi
- Depth Perceptions 9.5 mi
- SLO Ocean Currents 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). Artificial reefs: NOAA and BOEM (MarineCadastre.gov), a U.S. Government work.
Weather in Los Osos
Now in Los Osos
- Low / high
- 53 / 71 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 74%
- Dew pointDew point
- 57 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 38
- 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 (+0.01 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.04 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 55° | 54° | 53° | 58° | 69° | 68° | 63° | 60° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NE | 4 ESE | 12 ESE | 11 ESE | 6 NE | 12 NW | 8 WNW | 5 NNW |
| Gusts | 11 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 6 |
| Waves | 5.8 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.3 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.1 ft | 5.0 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 63° 8 WNW 5.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 60° 5 NNW 5.0 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 3 S 5.0 ft
- 3:00 am 57° 6 SE 5.0 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 6 ESE 4.9 ft
- 9:00 am 61° 3 ESE 4.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 65° 5 WSW 4.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 65° 6 SW 4.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 53 / 71 °F | 12 mph NE | 5.8 ft | 1:02 am · 12:05 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 57 / 66 °F | 6 mph S | 5.0 ft | 2:01 am · 12:53 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 59 / 63 °F | 6 mph WNW | 4.6 ft | 3:07 am · 1:51 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 58 / 61 °F | 5 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | 4:23 am · 3:07 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 57 / 65 °F | 8 mph N | 7.2 ft | 4:39 am · 3:42 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 55 / 67 °F | 6 mph N | 6.2 ft | 5:41 am · 5:04 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 56 / 65 °F | 6 mph N | 6.4 ft | 6:29 am · 6:10 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 57 / 64 °F | 7 mph NNW | 5.8 ft | 7:09 am · 7:08 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 64 °F | 7 mph NNW | 5.4 ft | 7:43 am · 8:03 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 63 °F | 7 mph NNW | 11 ft | 8:14 am · 8:57 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 64 °F | 7 mph NNW | 10 ft | 8:41 am · 9:49 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 54 / 75 °F | 8 mph N | 10 ft | 9:06 am · 10:38 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 51 / 78 °F | 3 mph NNE | 10 ft | 9:29 am · 11:24 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 58 / 78 °F | 3 mph WSW | 8.3 ft | 9:53 am |
- Thu 29 Overcast 57° / 66° 5.0 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 59° / 63° 4.6 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 58° / 61° 4.1 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 57° / 65° 7.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 55° / 67° 6.2 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 56° / 65° 6.4 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 57° / 64° 5.8 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 (+2.4 °F; normal high: 68 °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 5:04 pm (local time).
The sun in Los Osos
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:25 am
- Full dark 7:08 pm
- Civil dawn 6:55 am
- Civil dusk 6:39 pm
- Solar noon 12:47 pm (41° high)
- Daylight 10 h 51 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 92,351,669 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Los Osos
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:46–3:46 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:18–4:18 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 9:59–10:59 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 Los Osos
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Baywood Park Pier 1.2 mi
- South "T" Pier 4.2 mi
- Chablis Cruises 4.3 mi
- North "T" Pier 4.4 mi
- Jetty 3.9 mi
- Jetty 4.2 mi
- Jetty 4.3 mi
- Tidelands Launch Ramp 3.4 mi
- Boat ramp 8.8 mi
- DICK'S Sporting Goods 9.2 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
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 140 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.3 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 20 ft. It reaches 164 ft at 2.2 mi.
From the shoreline (2.2 mi from Los Osos) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep140 ft
- 33 ft deep0.3 mi
- 66 ft deep0.7 mi
- 164 ft deep2.2 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 20 ft just 330 ft out. Good for casting from rocks, jetties or the beach itself; current and surf hit harder here.
- 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 0.3 mi and 66 ft at 0.7 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 Los OsosTides nearby
- Morro Bay3.9 mi
- Cayucos9.7 mi
- Avila Beach11 mi
- Pismo Beach16 mi
- Grover Beach18 mi
- Oceano19 mi
- San Simeon31 mi
Los Osos at a glance
- Town or city of about 14,276 people. Coordinates: 35.311° N, 120.832° W.
- It is 276 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 18 min later and sets 11 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Los Osos Creek Bridge, is 1.7 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Morro Bay State Park Marina (2.4 mi), South T Pier (4.2 mi), North T Pier (4.4 mi), Morro Rock Beach (4.7 mi).
Questions about Los OsosQuestions
What time is high tide today in Los Osos?
Today in Los Osos there are high tides at 1:02 am (3.5 ft) and 12:05 pm (6.1 ft) and low tides at 5:36 am and 7:25 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Los Osos?
At 6:12 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:39 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Los Osos?
At 7:22 am. First light comes at 6:26 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 1:46–3:46 am, Minor 9:59–10:59 am, Major 2:18–4:18 pm, Minor 7:35–8:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Los Osos?
Overcast, from 53 °F to 71 °F, with a gentle breeze from the west-northwest (11 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Los Osos?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.1 ft waves with a period of 10.5 s from the west-northwest. The water is 68.5 °F.
When is the best time to visit Los Osos?
The best time to visit Los Osos is from July to October: highs of 67 °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: Los Osos Creek Bridge station, with constants from TICON-4 (Hart-Davis, Dettmering and Seitz, 2025, SEANOE), licensed CC BY 4.0, via Slackwater database (changes). Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).