Monterey tides today
- Tide now -0.2 ft ↓ falling · low 7:21 pm (-0.9 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 5.6 ft · 66 °F moderate · 9.4 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 4 mph · 62 °F from the WNW, gusts 11 · overcast
- Sun 7:27 am–6:15 pm 10 h 48 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:05 pm
- Diving tomorrow 11:20 am–1:30 pm good day · 7/10
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. Until Sat 31, 6:00 pm. NWS San Francisco CA
- Small Craft Advisory: winds or seas hazardous to small boats. Until 9:00 pm today. NWS San Francisco CA
Today in Monterey there are high tides at 1:07 am (4.0 ft) and 11:45 am (6.4 ft) and low tides at 5:30 am and 7:21 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:21 pm. The sun rises at 7:27 am and sets at 6:15 pm: 10 h 48 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:51 am to 3:51 am and from 2:22 pm to 4:22 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.6 ft waves. There's a light breeze from the west-northwest (4 mph). Overcast, 62 °F.
Fishing in Monterey today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:21 pm
- Minor period 7:35–8:35 pm (moonrise)
- Steady pressure (29.97 inHg), light onshore wind (4 mph) and 5.8 ft waves
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 85 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:30 pm to 8:20 pm, combines the 7:21 pm low tide, moonrise and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, with the 11:45 am high tide and moonset. Also good from 1:50 am to 3:30 am, with the 1:07 am high tide, a major period and falling pressure.
Species with the most records nearby: black rockfish, lingcod, kelp bass and California halibut. October is one of the months when these are seen most: kelp bass and blue shark. What you can catch
Beach day in Monterey
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 66 °F (cool)
- Feels like 66 °F: a bit cool
- Dangerous for swimming: 5.7 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 · 5.7 ft
5.7 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 66 °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 8 mph
Onshore breeze (8 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:21 pm
Low tide at 5:30 am and 7:21 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 1:07 am and 11:45 am.
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 Monterey
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- Monterey State Beach 0.5 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- San Carlos Beach 0.7 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Aeneas Beach 0.8 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- McAbee Beach 1.1 mi · N
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Del Monte Beach 1.3 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Moss Beach 3.0 mi · W
- Parking
- Carmel Beach 3.9 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Dogs allowed
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 Monterey
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Tides in Monterey
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 1:07 am 4.0 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 5:30 am 2.7 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:45 am 6.4 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 7:21 pm -0.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 28 min to low tide at 7:21 pm.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 1:07 am high tide and 82 for the 11:45 am 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 December 24 (7.0 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-2.0 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 92, 5.0 ft range). The smallest, on October 17 (coefficient 35, 4.0 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 | 7:27 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 1:07 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 5:30 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 11:45 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 7:21 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:51 am · 2:22 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:28 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 2:16 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 6:14 am · 3.0 ft | High tide 12:32 pm · 6.3 ft | Low tide 8:19 pm · -0.8 ft | Coef. 78 | 83% | Major periods 2:55 am · 3:27 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:29 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 3:32 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 7:11 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 1:28 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 9:22 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 70 | 73% | Major periods 3:59 am · 4:31 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:30 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 4:49 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 8:30 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 2:36 pm · 5.5 ft | Low tide 10:28 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 63 | 62% | Major periods 5:01 am · 5:30 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:31 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 4:52 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 9:14 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 2:57 pm · 5.1 ft | Low tide 10:31 pm · -0.2 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:25 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:32 am · 5:10 pm | High tide 5:41 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 10:54 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 4:23 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 11:27 pm · 0.1 ft | Coef. 67 | 39% | Major periods 5:50 am · 6:15 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:33 am · 5:09 pm | High tide 6:20 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 12:11 pm · 2.1 ft | High tide 5:45 pm · 4.5 ft | — | Coef. 73 | 29% | Major periods 6:39 am · 7:02 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 Monterey station (NOAA), 0.6 mi from Monterey. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Monterey
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.8 ft
- Significant5.6 ft
- Highest expectedHighest11 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 11 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 11 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 Tuesday 3: 6.9 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 (+8.7 °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 5:40 pm (local time).
Nearest buoy
This is a real measurement of the sea, not a forecast. Data from station 46236, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Diving in Monterey today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (11:45 am): little current from 11:20 am to 12:10 pm
- 4.8 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: strong surge on the bottom
- Light cross-shore wind (6 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the north-northeast, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 1:07 am (12:40–1:50 am), low tide 5:30 am (4:50–6:00 am), high tide 11:45 am (11:20 am–12:10 pm) and low tide 7:21 pm (7:00–7:40 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 5.1 ft at 6 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 66.0 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:41 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 11:10 am to 12:20 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
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- Monterey Wharf CA Fish seen: Pile Perch, Sebastes mystinus, Oxylebius pictus, blacksmith chromis 0.7 mi
- Hopkins Fish seen: Sebastes mystinus, Sebastes atrovirens, Rhinogobiops nicholsii, Embiotoca jacksoni 1.4 mi
- Monastery Beach South Monterey CA Fish seen: Sebastes mystinus, Sebastes atrovirens, Sebastes chrysomelas, Oxylebius pictus 5.9 mi
- Diving Area 6.0 mi
- Edward F. Ricketts State Marine Conservation Area 1.0 mi
- Lovers Point - Julia Platt State Marine Reserve 1.7 mi
- Monterey Express 0.3 mi
- Monterey Bay Scuba 0.6 mi
- Enterprise Cannery 0.7 mi
- Cannery Row Aquatics 0.7 mi
- Dive To Survive Scuba 1.0 mi
- Bamboo Reef Scuba Diving Centers 1.0 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
Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Sites and fish: Reef Life Survey / IMOS NRMN, CC BY 4.0; fish names, Wikidata.
Weather in Monterey
Now in Monterey
- Low / high
- 47 / 68 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 98%
- Humidity
- 72%
- Dew pointDew point
- 53 °F
- Visibility
- 14 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 52
- 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 (+0.02 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.07 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 | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 51° | 51° | 48° | 52° | 65° | 67° | 62° | 57° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SSE | 4 SE | 5 SE | 2 ENE | 6 NNE | 8 NNW | 4 WNW | 3 SW |
| Gusts | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
| Waves | 5.5 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.6 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 62° 4 WNW 5.6 ft
- 9:00 pm 57° 3 SW 5.6 ft
- 12:00 am 56° 5 S 5.4 ft
- 3:00 am 54° 5 ESE 5.2 ft
- 6:00 am 53° 1 NNW 5.2 ft
- 9:00 am 57° 3 S 5.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 3 WNW 5.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 64° 8 W 5.0 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 47 / 68 °F | 8 mph NE | 5.8 ft | 1:07 am · 11:45 am | |
| Thu 29 | 53 / 65 °F | 8 mph W | 5.4 ft | 2:16 am · 12:32 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 63 °F | 10 mph WNW | 4.9 ft | 3:32 am · 1:28 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 61 °F | 8 mph N | 4.3 ft | 4:49 am · 2:36 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 52 / 63 °F | 15 mph N | 6.8 ft | 4:52 am · 2:57 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 52 / 66 °F | 8 mph NE | 6.8 ft | 5:41 am · 4:23 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 66 °F | 8 mph W | 6.9 ft | 6:20 am · 5:45 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 65 °F | 9 mph W | 6.2 ft | 6:55 am · 6:58 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 55 / 64 °F | 10 mph NNW | 5.3 ft | 7:26 am · 8:02 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 63 °F | 12 mph NNW | 10 ft | 7:56 am · 9:01 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 55 / 64 °F | 10 mph N | 10 ft | 8:24 am · 9:56 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 55 / 68 °F | 7 mph N | 10 ft | 8:52 am · 10:48 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 53 / 72 °F | 4 mph NE | 10 ft | 9:20 am · 11:39 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 53 / 72 °F | 7 mph WNW | 8.3 ft | 9:49 am |
- Thu 29 Overcast 53° / 65° 5.4 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 56° / 63° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 54° / 61° 4.3 ft
- Sun 1 Partly cloudy 52° / 63° 6.8 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 52° / 66° 6.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 55° / 66° 6.9 ft
- Wed 4 Mainly clear 55° / 65° 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.
- The models They don't agree · low confidence: unsure about rain on Saturday 31. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: much warmer, wetter and a much warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, normal highs for late October (66 °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 5:40 pm (local time).
The sun in Monterey
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:30 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 7:01 am
- Civil dusk 6:41 pm
- Solar noon 12:51 pm (40° high)
- Daylight 10 h 48 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 7:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,597 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Monterey
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:51–3:51 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:22–4:22 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:08–11:08 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 Monterey
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Fisherman's Wharf 0.3 mi
- Coast Guard Pier 0.6 mi
- Stillwater Pier 3.6 mi
- Jetty 0.4 mi
- Boat ramp 0.2 mi
- Breakwater Marina 0.6 mi
- Boat ramp 6.1 mi
- Monterey Marina 0.3 mi
- Blue Water Cove Marina 0.6 mi
- Central Coast Fly Fishing 5.3 mi
- Central Coast Fly Fishing 7.4 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 1,000 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.5 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 13 ft. It reaches 164 ft at 1.7 mi.
From the shoreline (1,200 ft from Monterey) out to sea, heading north.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep1,000 ft
- 33 ft deep0.5 mi
- 66 ft deep1 mi
- 164 ft deep1.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Deep water close in: about 13 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. 33 ft deep 0.5 mi from shore; 66 ft is far out (1 mi): for deeper dives, go by boat.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. The profile is turned slightly from the coast so it does not run into an island or a headland.
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.
Nearest lighthouse
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Point Pinos Lighthouse 3.2 mi northwest
- Light
- White light that goes dark once every 4 s · Oc W 4s
- Range
- 17 nautical miles (20 mi)
- Light height
- 89 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 43 ft
- Built
- 1855
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near MontereyTides nearby
- Del Monte1.4 mi
- Pacific Grove1.7 mi
- Seaside2.5 mi
- Sand City2.8 mi
- Del Monte Forest3.1 mi
- Carmel-by-the-Sea3.5 mi
- Marina7.8 mi
- Moss Landing15 mi
- Elkhorn18 mi
- Las Lomas20 mi
Monterey at a glance
- Town or city of about 28,338 people. Coordinates: 36.600° N, 121.895° W.
- It is 380 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 24 min later and sets 14 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Monterey, is 0.6 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Fishermans Wharf (0.3 mi), Municipal Wharf Number 2 (0.4 mi), Coast Guard Pier (0.6 mi), San Carlos Beach (0.7 mi).
Questions about MontereyQuestions
What time is high tide today in Monterey?
Today in Monterey there are high tides at 1:07 am (4.0 ft) and 11:45 am (6.4 ft) and low tides at 5:30 am and 7:21 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in Monterey?
At 6:15 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Monterey?
At 7:28 am. First light comes at 6:31 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 1:51–3:51 am, Minor 10:08–11:08 am, Major 2:22–4:22 pm, Minor 7:35–8:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Monterey?
Overcast, from 47 °F to 68 °F, with a light breeze from the west-northwest (4 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Monterey?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.6 ft waves with a period of 9.4 s from the west-northwest. The water is 66.2 °F.
When is the best time to visit Monterey?
The best time to visit Monterey is from July to September: 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: NOAA station Monterey (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).