San Simeon tides today
- Tide now 0.2 ft ↓ falling · low 7:01 pm (-0.7 ft)
- Best time to fish 6:00–6:40 pm average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 2/10
- Waves · water 5.3 ft · 69 °F moderate · 10.5 s from the west-northwest
- Wind · air 11 mph · 62 °F from the NW, gusts 17 · overcast
- Surf today 2.0–3.1 ft Fair day · 5/10 · 6:00–6:40 pm
- Sun 7:23 am–6:13 pm 10 h 50 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 8:05 pm waning gibbous · rises at 8:05 pm
Today in San Simeon there are high tides at 12:41 am (3.9 ft) and 11:26 am (6.4 ft) and low tides at 5:04 am and 7:01 pm. Tide coefficient 85. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:01 pm. The sun rises at 7:23 am and sets at 6:13 pm: 10 h 50 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 8:05 pm. Major solunar periods run from 1:48 am to 3:48 am and from 2:19 pm to 4:19 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.3 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the northwest (11 mph). Overcast, 62 °F.
Fishing in San Simeon today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:01 pm
- Sunset at 6:13 pm, golden hour from 5:38 pm
- Steady pressure (29.94 inHg), light cross-shore wind (10 mph) and 5.2 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, 6:00 pm to 6:40 pm, combines the 7:01 pm low tide and sunset. Also good from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, with the 11:26 am high tide, moonset and a light onshore breeze. Also good from 2:20 pm to 3:30 pm, with a major period 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: black rockfish and blue shark. What you can catch
Beach day in San Simeon
Is it a beach day?
- Sun and clouds
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Water at 68 °F (cool)
- Feels like 67 °F: a bit cool
- Moderate cross-shore wind (12 mph)
- Swim with care: 5.6 ft waves every 10 s; moderate rip current risk
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 5.6 ft
5.6 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 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
Moderate cross-shore wind (12 mph).
- Tide & sand 7:01 pm
Low tide at 5:04 am and 7:01 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 12:41 am and 11:26 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 San Simeon
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- William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach 0.1 mi · S
- Restrooms
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).
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Tides in San Simeon
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 12:41 am 3.9 ft · coef. 85
- ▼ Low tide 5:04 am 2.6 ft
- ▲ High tide 11:26 am 6.4 ft · coef. 82
- ▼ Next low tide 7:01 pm -0.7 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 1 h 47 min to low tide at 7:01 pm.
Tide coefficient 85 for the 12:41 am high tide and 82 for the 11:26 am high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.2 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 (6.9 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-1.9 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 9 (coefficient 96, 5.1 ft range). The smallest, from October 16 to 17 (coefficient 31, 3.7 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 | 7:23 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 12:41 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 5:04 am · 2.6 ft | High tide 11:26 am · 6.4 ft | Low tide 7:01 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 85 | 91% | Major periods 1:48 am · 2:19 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:24 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 1:49 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 5:48 am · 2.9 ft | High tide 12:13 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 8:00 pm · -0.6 ft | Coef. 77 | 83% | Major periods 2:52 am · 3:24 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:25 am · 6:11 pm | High tide 3:08 am · 3.7 ft | Low tide 6:44 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 1:09 pm · 5.9 ft | Low tide 9:05 pm · -0.5 ft | Coef. 67 | 73% | Major periods 3:56 am · 4:28 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:26 am · 6:10 pm | High tide 4:32 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 8:05 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 2:19 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 10:15 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 60 | 62% | Major periods 4:58 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:27 am · 5:09 pm | High tide 4:37 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 9:00 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 2:44 pm · 5.0 ft | Low tide 10:19 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 60 | Last quarter | Major periods 4:55 am · 5:22 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:28 am · 5:08 pm | High tide 5:25 am · 4.4 ft | Low tide 10:41 am · 2.8 ft | High tide 4:13 pm · 4.7 ft | Low tide 11:14 pm · 0.2 ft | Coef. 67 | 39% | Major periods 5:48 am · 6:12 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:29 am · 5:07 pm | High tide 6:05 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 11:55 am · 2.1 ft | High tide 5:31 pm · 4.5 ft | — | Coef. 75 | 29% | Major periods 6:36 am · 6:59 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 San Simeon station (NOAA), 0.2 mi from San Simeon. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Port San Luis reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at San Simeon
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.7 ft
- Significant5.3 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
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces southwest and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 7.1 ft with a period of 9 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 (+9.3 °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 5:14 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 San Simeon today
Surf today
Fair- 2.2–3.4 ft surf at the shore, a fun size for most surfers
- 4.8 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest, short: weak, messy waves; it hits this coast at an angle
- Light offshore wind (5 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- Rising tide (high tide at 11:26 am)
- Light: First light 6:57 am · sunrise 7:23 am · sunset 6:13 pm · last light 6:40 pm
- Tide: high 12:41 am (3.9 ft), low 5:04 am (2.6 ft), high 11:26 am (6.4 ft) and low 7:01 pm (-0.7 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 68.2 °F: a springsuit or a 2 mm fullsuit.
- Energy: 166 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. 6:00 pm to 6:40 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 San Simeon today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (11:26 am): little current from 11:00 am to 11:50 am
- 4.7 ft swell at 6 s from the west-northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (4 mph)
- 1.3 mph current toward the northwest, strong (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 12:41 am (12:10–1:20 am), low tide 5:04 am (4:20–5:40 am), high tide 11:26 am (11:00–11:50 am) and low tide 7:01 pm (6:40–7:20 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 68.2 °F: a 5 mm wetsuit.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:40 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 8:05 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 10:30 am to 12:20 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind and the sun high, though with some swell and current. Also worth a look from 4:30 pm to 6:40 pm, with light wind, though with tidal current, some swell and current. Also worth a look from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm, with light wind and the sun high, though with tidal current, some swell and current.
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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- Cambria State Marine Conservation Area 5.0 mi
- Piedras Blancas State Marine Reserve 6.9 mi
- Piedras Blancas State Marine Conservation Area 9.2 mi
- White Rock State Marine Conservation Area 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
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Weather in San Simeon
Now in San Simeon
- Low / high
- 54 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 100%
- Humidity
- 79%
- Dew pointDew point
- 56 °F
- Visibility
- 12 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 40
- 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: −0.04 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 | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Mainly clear | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 56° | 55° | 54° | 58° | 66° | 65° | 60° | 59° |
| Wind (mph) | 4 NNW | 6 NE | 2 E | 4 NE | 6 W | 10 W | 10 NW | 4 NNW |
| Gusts | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 5 |
| Waves | 5.6 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.5 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.2 ft | 5.2 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 60° 10 NW 5.2 ft
- 9:00 pm 59° 4 NNW 5.2 ft
- 12:00 am 59° 5 N 5.3 ft
- 3:00 am 58° 2 ENE 5.4 ft
- 6:00 am 58° 3 NNE 5.2 ft
- 9:00 am 60° 5 E 5.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 66° 5 SW 5.0 ft
- 3:00 pm 67° 7 WSW 4.9 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 54 / 66 °F | 12 mph NW | 5.6 ft | 12:41 am · 11:26 am | |
| Thu 29 | 58 / 67 °F | 8 mph WNW | 5.4 ft | 1:49 am · 12:13 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 66 °F | 9 mph WNW | 4.9 ft | 3:08 am · 1:09 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 54 / 63 °F | 5 mph NW | 4.4 ft | 4:32 am · 2:19 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 66 °F | 13 mph NNW | 7.1 ft | 4:37 am · 2:44 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 50 / 68 °F | 8 mph N | 6.3 ft | 5:25 am · 4:13 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 53 / 67 °F | 8 mph NW | 6.4 ft | 6:05 am · 5:31 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 54 / 66 °F | 9 mph NW | 5.8 ft | 6:39 am · 6:41 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 53 / 66 °F | 11 mph NNW | 5.1 ft | 7:10 am · 7:42 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 53 / 65 °F | 12 mph NNW | 11 ft | 7:39 am · 8:36 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 53 / 66 °F | 11 mph NNW | 11 ft | 8:06 am · 9:27 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 53 / 75 °F | 6 mph N | 10 ft | 8:33 am · 10:17 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 59 / 78 °F | 6 mph NE | 10 ft | 8:59 am · 11:07 pm | |
| Tue 10 | 62 / 80 °F | 5 mph E | 8.3 ft | 9:27 am · 11:59 pm |
- Thu 29 Overcast 58° / 67° 5.4 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 56° / 66° 4.9 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 54° / 63° 4.4 ft
- Sun 1 Overcast 53° / 66° 7.1 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 50° / 68° 6.3 ft
- Tue 3 Partly cloudy 53° / 67° 6.4 ft
- Wed 4 Clear sky 54° / 66° 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.
- 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, much wetter and a much warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.4 °F; normal high: 70 °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 5:14 pm (local time).
The sun in San Simeon
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:27 am
- Full dark 7:10 pm
- Civil dawn 6:57 am
- Civil dusk 6:40 pm
- Solar noon 12:49 pm (41° high)
- Daylight 10 h 50 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
- Full dark 7:10 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,645 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in San Simeon
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 1:48–3:48 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:19–4:19 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:01–11:01 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 San Simeon
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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Water depth
Gentle slopeThe bottom slopes gently: 16 ft deep 460 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.75 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 11 ft. It reaches 164 ft at 2.7 mi.
From the shoreline (600 ft from San Simeon) out to sea, heading south.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep460 ft
- 33 ft deep0.75 mi
- 66 ft deep1 mi
- 164 ft deep2.7 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. About 11 ft of water 330 ft out: long casts help, and so does a rising tide, which brings fish closer in.
- 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. Shallow near shore: you only reach 33 ft at 0.75 mi. For dives deeper than 33 ft, go by boat.
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
Piedras Blancas Light Station 5.4 mi west
- Light
- A white flash every 10 s · Fl W 10s
- Range
- 21 nautical miles (24 mi)
- Light height
- 141 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 69 ft
- Built
- 1875
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Tides near San SimeonTides nearby
- Leimert6.7 mi
- Happy Hill6.9 mi
- Cambria Pines7.6 mi
- Lodge Hill8.9 mi
- Cayucos22 mi
- Plaskett24 mi
- Gorda25 mi
- Morro Bay27 mi
- Morro Bay State Park Marina29 mi
- Los Osos31 mi
San Simeon at a glance
- Town or city of about 462 people. Coordinates: 35.644° N, 121.191° W.
- It is 306 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 20 min later and sets 12 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, San Simeon, is 0.2 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces southwest.
Questions about San SimeonQuestions
What time is high tide today in San Simeon?
Today in San Simeon there are high tides at 12:41 am (3.9 ft) and 11:26 am (6.4 ft) and low tides at 5:04 am and 7:01 pm. Tide coefficient 85.
What time is sunset today in San Simeon?
At 6:13 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:40 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in San Simeon?
At 7:24 am. First light comes at 6:28 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 1:48–3:48 am, Minor 10:01–11:01 am, Major 2:19–4:19 pm, Minor 7:35–8:35 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in San Simeon?
Overcast, from 54 °F to 66 °F, with a gentle breeze from the northwest (11 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in San Simeon?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.3 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 San Simeon?
The best time to visit San Simeon is from June to September: highs of 69 °F to 73 °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 San Simeon (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).