Mill Valley tides today
- Tide now 6.1 ft ↓ falling · low 9:00 pm (-0.8 ft)
- Best time to fish 12:40–3:40 pm good day · 7/10
- Beach day Not today Poor beach day · 3/10
- Waves · water 4.0 ft · 62 °F slight · 10.5 s from the west
- Wind · air 5 mph · 69 °F from the SSW, gusts 5 · mainly clear
- Sun 7:32 am–6:16 pm 10 h 44 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:03 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:03 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 Mill Valley 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 falling toward the low tide at 9:00 pm. The sun rises at 7:32 am and sets at 6:16 pm: 10 h 44 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:03 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 slight, with 4.0 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph). Mainly clear, 69 °F.
Fishing in Mill Valley 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), almost no wind and some swell (4.1 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 3:40 pm, with the 1:43 pm high tide, a major period 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 Mill Valley
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
- Swim with care: 4.1 ft waves every 10 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 62 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 4.1 ft
4.1 ft waves every 10 s: swim with care and stay where you can stand. Moderate 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 9:00 pm
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.
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 Mill Valley
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- Muir Beach 3.7 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- Slide Ranch North Beach 3.8 mi · SW
- Nudity allowed
- Pirates Cove 3.8 mi · S
- San Quentin Beach 4.2 mi · NE
- Parking
- Schoonmaker Beach 4.2 mi · SE
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Red Rock Beach 4.9 mi · W
- Parking
- Nudity allowed
- Stinson Beach 5.2 mi · W
- Lifeguard
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Rodeo Beach 5.2 mi · S
- 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 Mill Valley
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
- ▼ Next low tide 9:00 pm -0.8 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 6 h 6 min to low tide at 9:00 pm.
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 · 6:16 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 · 5:28 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), 3.1 mi from Mill Valley. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Mill Valley
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.0 ft
- Significant4.0 ft
- Highest expectedHighest8.0 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 8.0 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 8.0 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Onshore wind. The coast faces southwest 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 stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 4.9 ft with a period of 15 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 2:54 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 Mill Valley 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
- 3.1 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 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 4.3 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 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 8:03 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 8:30 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 4.3 mi
- Ohioan 8.7 mi
- Wreck 4.5 mi
- Wreck 6.7 mi
- Wreck 6.8 mi
- Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary 3.5 mi
- Marin Islands Ecological Reserve 6.1 mi
- Bolinas Lagoon Preserve 7.4 mi
- Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline 8.7 mi
- Harbor Dive Center 3.6 mi
- Marin Diving Center 6.3 mi
- Dive Lab 12 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 Mill Valley
Now in Mill Valley
- Low / high
- 46 / 69 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 1%
- Clouds
- 23%
- Humidity
- 45%
- Dew pointDew point
- 46 °F
- Visibility
- 25 mi
- UV indexUV
- 2 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 58
- 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 (−0.06 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 | Clear | Mainly clear | Partly cloudy | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear |
| Temperature | 52° | 49° | 49° | 53° | 66° | 69° | 64° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 3 N | 3 N | 3 NNW | 3 N | 3 ENE | 5 SSW | 4 W | 3 SE |
| Gusts | 5 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 2 |
| Waves | 4.9 ft | 4.6 ft | 4.3 ft | 4.1 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.0 ft | 4.1 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 |
- 3:00 pm 69° 5 SSW 4.0 ft
- 6:00 pm 64° 4 W 4.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 3 SE 4.4 ft
- 12:00 am 54° 2 N 4.4 ft
- 3:00 am 52° 2 NNW 4.2 ft
- 6:00 am 51° 2 NNW 4.0 ft
- 9:00 am 56° 2 N 3.9 ft
- 12:00 pm 62° 3 SE 4.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 46 / 69 °F | 8 mph NW | 4.9 ft | 3:05 am · 1:43 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 51 / 65 °F | 3 mph WSW | 4.4 ft | 4:06 am · 2:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 50 / 64 °F | 10 mph W | 4.1 ft | 5:06 am · 3:26 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 50 / 61 °F | 6 mph WNW | 4.3 ft | 6:07 am · 4:27 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 47 / 65 °F | 8 mph NNW | 4.7 ft | 6:06 am · 4:37 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 48 / 68 °F | 6 mph NNE | 4.9 ft | 7:01 am · 5:58 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 51 / 69 °F | 9 mph NE | 4.9 ft | 7:51 am · 7:25 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 52 / 67 °F | 6 mph W | 4.3 ft | 8:35 am · 8:45 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 52 / 65 °F | 6 mph WSW | 4.8 ft | 9:14 am · 9:54 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 52 / 65 °F | 6 mph WSW | 7.7 ft | 9:48 am · 10:54 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 65 °F | 5 mph WNW | — | 10:19 am · 11:49 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 70 °F | 6 mph NNW | — | 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° / 65° 4.4 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 50° / 64° 4.1 ft
- Sat 31 Overcast 50° / 61° 4.3 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 47° / 65° 4.7 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 48° / 68° 4.9 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 51° / 69° 4.9 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 52° / 67° 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.
- The models They agree · high confidence for the next few days. See the models →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (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 2:54 pm (local time).
The sun in Mill Valley
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 92,351,553 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Mill Valley
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
- 7:33–8:33 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 Mill Valley
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Fishing pier 3.3 mi
- Haul Out 3.5 mi
- 200 3.6 mi
- 150 3.6 mi
- Boat ramp 2.6 mi
- Boat ramp 3.7 mi
- Boat ramp 4.4 mi
- Richardson Bay Marina 3.0 mi
- Waldo Point Harbor 3.2 mi
- Basin 4 3.4 mi
- Clipper Yacht Harbor 3.5 mi
- Fuel dock 3.7 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.
Tides near Mill ValleyTides nearby
- Alto1.1 mi
- Corte Madera1.6 mi
- Tamalpais Valley1.8 mi
- Larkspur2.0 mi
- Strawberry2.1 mi
- Greenbrae3.1 mi
- Marin City3.2 mi
- Kentfield3.3 mi
- Muir Beach3.6 mi
- Ross3.9 mi
Mill Valley at a glance
- Town or city of about 14,394 people. Coordinates: 37.906° N, 122.545° W.
- It is 470 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 3.1 mi to the northeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Kappas Yacht Harbor (3.1 mi), Waldo Point Harbor (3.3 mi), Clipper Yacht Harbor (3.6 mi), Pirates Cove (3.9 mi).
Questions about Mill ValleyQuestions
What time is high tide today in Mill Valley?
Today in Mill Valley 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 Mill Valley?
At 6:16 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:43 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Mill Valley?
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 7:33–8:33 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Mill Valley?
Partly cloudy, from 46 °F to 69 °F, with a light breeze from the south-southwest (5 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Mill Valley?
Slight (Douglas 3): 4.0 ft waves with a period of 10.5 s from the west. The water is 62.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Mill Valley?
The best time to visit Mill Valley is from June to September: highs of 72 °F to 76 °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).