Spruce Point tides today
- Tide now 2.8 ft ↓ falling · low 9:56 pm (-0.4 ft)
- Best time tomorrow 3:00–4:30 am average day · 6/10
- Beach day Not today Not a beach day · 0/10
- Waves · water 5.4 ft · 56 °F moderate · 9.7 s from the northwest
- Wind · air 8 mph · 54 °F from the N, gusts 16 · mainly clear
- Surf tomorrow 3.4–5.3 ft Good day · 6/10 · 7:16–8:00 am
- Sun 7:43 am–6:18 pm 10 h 35 min of daylight
- Moon 91% · 7:58 pm waning gibbous · rises at 7:58 pm
- Coastal Flood Advisory: minor flooding along the shore at high tide. From 1:00 pm tomorrow to 4:00 pm tomorrow. NWS Eureka CA
Today in Spruce Point there are high tides at 2:37 am (4.1 ft) and 1:34 pm (5.7 ft) and low tides at 8:42 am and 9:56 pm. Tide coefficient 88. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 9:56 pm. The sun rises at 7:43 am and sets at 6:18 pm: 10 h 35 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:58 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:00 am to 4:00 am and from 2:32 pm to 4:32 pm. The next spring tides arrive from October 26 to 28. The sea is moderate, with 5.4 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north (8 mph). Mainly clear, 54 °F.
Fishing in Spruce Point today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 8:42 am
- Sunrise at 7:43 am
- Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), light offshore wind (7 mph) and 5.6 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, 7:40 am to 8:20 am, combines the 8:42 am low tide and sunrise. Also good from 2:00 am to 3:40 am, with the 2:37 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, with the 1:34 pm high tide and a light onshore breeze.
Species with the most records nearby: black rockfish, lingcod, market squid and Chinook salmon. October is one of the months when these are seen most: black rockfish and lingcod. What you can catch
Beach day in Spruce Point
Is it a beach day?
- Sunny
- Onshore breeze (9 mph)
- UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Low tide at 8:42 am: more sand
- Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
- Dangerous for swimming: 5.6 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 · 5.6 ft
5.6 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 56 °F
Very cold: ease in and keep swims short.
- Sun & sunscreen UV 3 · SPF 30
Max UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen, reapplied every 2 hours.
- Wind 9 mph
Onshore breeze (9 mph).
- Tide & sand 9:56 pm
Low tide at 8:42 am and 9:56 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:37 am and 1:34 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 Spruce Point
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- Somoa Beach 5.4 mi · N
- Parking
Water quality: check the official beach advisories for California (California State Water Resources Control Board).
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Tides in Spruce Point
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 2:37 am 4.1 ft · coef. 88
- ▼ Low tide 8:42 am 0.9 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:34 pm 5.7 ft · coef. 86
- ▼ Next low tide 9:56 pm -0.4 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 4 h 14 min to low tide at 9:56 pm.
Tide coefficient 88 for the 2:37 am high tide and 86 for the 1:34 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 6.1 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 (6.3 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-0.7 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 11 (coefficient 90, 5.3 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 36, 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 | 7:43 am · 6:18 pm | High tide 2:37 am · 4.1 ft | Low tide 8:42 am · 0.9 ft | High tide 1:34 pm · 5.7 ft | Low tide 9:56 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 88 | 91% | Major periods 2:00 am · 2:32 pm | Medium |
| Thu 29 | 7:44 am · 6:16 pm | High tide 3:34 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 9:29 am · 1.0 ft | High tide 2:20 pm · 5.6 ft | Low tide 10:48 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 83 | 83% | Major periods 3:04 am · 3:37 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:45 am · 6:15 pm | High tide 4:35 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 10:23 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 3:13 pm · 5.3 ft | Low tide 11:45 pm · -0.3 ft | Coef. 75 | 73% | Major periods 4:09 am · 4:40 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:46 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 5:41 am · 3.8 ft | Low tide 11:30 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 4:16 pm · 5.0 ft | — | Coef. 67 | 62% | Major periods 5:11 am · 5:40 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:47 am · 5:13 pm | Low tide 12:47 am · -0.1 ft | High tide 5:47 am · 3.9 ft | Low tide 11:52 am · 1.1 ft | High tide 4:31 pm · 4.6 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:08 am · 5:34 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:49 am · 5:12 pm | Low tide 12:50 am · 0.0 ft | High tide 6:47 am · 4.0 ft | Low tide 1:20 pm · 1.0 ft | High tide 5:52 pm · 4.2 ft | Coef. 62 | 39% | Major periods 6:00 am · 6:25 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:50 am · 5:10 pm | Low tide 1:52 am · 0.1 ft | High tide 7:39 am · 4.3 ft | Low tide 2:39 pm · 0.8 ft | High tide 7:13 pm · 4.0 ft | Coef. 67 | 29% | Major periods 6:48 am · 7:11 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 Elk River Railroad Bridge station (NOAA), 1.0 mi from Spruce Point. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Humboldt Bay (North Spit) reference station with the official corrections.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Spruce Point
Sea stateSea state: moderate
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common2.7 ft
- Significant5.4 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-onshore wind. The coast faces northwest and the wind comes in from the sea at an angle: a bit more surf at the shore and drift along the coast, toward land.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 7.8 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 (+2.7 °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 46244, courtesy of CDIP (Coastal Data Information Program, Scripps Institution of Oceanography), via the NOAA National Data Buoy Center.
Surf in Spruce Point today
Surf today
Good- 3.2–4.9 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
- 4.8 ft swell at 6 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
- Light offshore wind (7 mph): it holds up and grooms the waves
- First or last light of the day
- Falling tide (low tide at 8:42 am)
- Light: First light 7:15 am · sunrise 7:43 am · sunset 6:18 pm · last light 6:46 pm
- Tide: high 2:37 am (4.1 ft), low 8:42 am (0.9 ft), high 1:34 pm (5.7 ft) and low 9:56 pm (-0.4 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 56.1 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
- Energy: 171 kJ · Medium power
Today’s surf at a glance
The best window, 7:15 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and light offshore wind, though with a short-period swell. 1:00 pm to 3:00 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 Spruce Point today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: fair- Slack water around high tide (1:34 pm): little current from 1:19 pm to 2:30 pm
- 4.4 ft swell at 7 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
- Light onshore wind (8 mph)
- 0.2 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 2:37 am (2:10–3:20 am), low tide 8:42 am (8:00–9:00 am), high tide 1:34 pm (1:19–2:30 pm) and low tide 9:56 pm (9:10–10:20 pm)
- Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.8 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 56.1 °F: a 7 mm semi-dry suit, with hood, gloves and booties.
- Snorkeling: better not, with these waves, wind or current.
- Night dive: dark from 6:46 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:58 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:50 pm to 3:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 7:50 am to 9:00 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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- USS Milwaukee (C-21) 4.8 mi
- Mike Thompson Wildlife Area 2.5 mi
- Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge 3.1 mi
- Live2Dive Scuba Company 3.7 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 Spruce Point
Now in Spruce Point
- Low / high
- 41 / 58 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 41%
- Humidity
- 82%
- Dew pointDew point
- 49 °F
- Visibility
- 11 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Good · 36
- 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: −0.12 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 | Clear | Clear sky | Clear sky | Clear sky | Mainly clear | Overcast |
| Temperature | 46° | 42° | 41° | 44° | 55° | 58° | 53° | 48° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 NE | 6 ESE | 4 SE | 6 ESE | 6 NNW | 9 NNW | 7 N | 5 NE |
| Gusts | 12 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 |
| Waves | 5.8 ft | 5.8 ft | 5.7 ft | 5.6 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.4 ft | 5.5 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 53° 7 N 5.4 ft
- 9:00 pm 48° 5 NE 5.5 ft
- 12:00 am 47° 6 NNE 5.6 ft
- 3:00 am 45° 4 ENE 5.6 ft
- 6:00 am 44° 3 ESE 5.7 ft
- 9:00 am 47° 3 NE 5.8 ft
- 12:00 pm 51° 5 N 5.7 ft
- 3:00 pm 55° 8 N 5.6 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 28 | 41 / 58 °F | 9 mph NE | 5.8 ft | 2:37 am · 1:34 pm | |
| Thu 29 | 44 / 55 °F | 8 mph NNE | 5.8 ft | 3:34 am · 2:20 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 43 / 54 °F | 6 mph NNE | 5.1 ft | 4:35 am · 3:13 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 42 / 54 °F | 5 mph NNE | 4.1 ft | 5:41 am · 4:16 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 42 / 55 °F | 9 mph NNE | 5.6 ft | 5:47 am · 4:31 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 44 / 57 °F | 4 mph E | 7.8 ft | 6:47 am · 5:52 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 47 / 58 °F | 4 mph ESE | 7.7 ft | 7:39 am · 7:13 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 48 / 58 °F | 4 mph S | 6.3 ft | 8:22 am · 8:28 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 49 / 56 °F | 4 mph SSE | 7.5 ft | 9:00 am · 9:34 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 49 / 56 °F | 5 mph S | 10 ft | 9:35 am · 10:33 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 49 / 57 °F | 5 mph SSE | 7.5 ft | 10:07 am · 11:26 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 50 / 65 °F | 5 mph SE | 8.3 ft | 10:38 am | |
| Mon 9 | 54 / 70 °F | 5 mph SE | 7.8 ft | 12:14 am · 11:09 am | |
| Tue 10 | 54 / 72 °F | 10 mph SSE | 7.2 ft | 12:58 am · 11:39 am |
- Thu 29 Overcast 44° / 55° 5.8 ft
- Fri 30 Overcast 43° / 54° 5.1 ft
- Sat 31 Drizzle 42° / 54° 4.1 ft
- Sun 1 Clear sky 42° / 55° 5.6 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 44° / 57° 7.8 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 47° / 58° 7.7 ft
- Wed 4 Overcast 48° / 58° 6.3 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 Partly agree · medium confidence: unsure about temperature on Friday 30. See the models →
- Outlook Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer, wetter and a much warmer sea. See the outlook →
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−4.3 °F; normal high: 62 °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 Spruce Point
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:42 am
- Full dark 7:18 pm
- Civil dawn 7:15 am
- Civil dusk 6:46 pm
- Solar noon 1:01 pm (36° high)
- Daylight 10 h 35 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:39 pm
- Full dark 7:18 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,351,441 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Spruce Point
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,426 mi away and looks 32′ 47″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:00–4:00 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 2:32–4:32 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 10:33–11:33 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 7:28–8:28 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 Spruce Point
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Humboldt Bay Forest Products 1.3 mi
- Ruins 1.5 mi
- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Jetty 0.5 mi
- Jetty 0.7 mi
- Jetty 1.0 mi
- Jetty 1.3 mi
- Fields landing Boat Ramp 1.7 mi
- Boat ramp 2.1 mi
- Boat ramp 3.8 mi
- Eureka Public Marina 4.3 mi
- Woodley Island Marina 4.8 mi
Within 9.3 mi. A spot may be missing or closed. Open the map on OpenStreetMap · Missing one? Add it to OpenStreetMap
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Water depth
Shallow, gradualShallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 2.7 mi out for 33 ft of water.
From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Spruce Point) out to sea, heading northwest.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep2.6 mi
- 33 ft deep2.7 mi
- 66 ft deep3 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi
For fishing, swimming and diving
- Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 2.6 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 2.7 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.
Nearest lighthouse
Humboldt Harbor Light 2.1 mi northwest
- Light
- Steady white light · F W
- Range
- 13 nautical miles (15 mi)
- Light height
- 46 ft above sea level
- Built
- 1856
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Tides near Spruce PointTides nearby
- Fields Landing1.6 mi
- Pine Hill1.9 mi
- Bayview2.2 mi
- Bucksport2.2 mi
- Eureka4.4 mi
- Myrtletown4.7 mi
- Table Bluff Rancheria4.8 mi
- Beatrice5.1 mi
- Samoa5.3 mi
- Indianola7.7 mi
Spruce Point at a glance
- Town or city. Coordinates: 40.743° N, 124.198° W.
- It is 677 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 40 min later and sets 16 min later than in San Diego.
- The nearest tide station, Elk River Railroad Bridge, is 1.0 mi to the north.
- Its coast faces northwest.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Del Norte Street Fishing Pier (3.3 mi), Eureka Boat Basin (4.3 mi), Adorni Fishing Pier (4.8 mi), Woodley Island Marina (4.8 mi).
Questions about Spruce PointQuestions
What time is high tide today in Spruce Point?
Today in Spruce Point there are high tides at 2:37 am (4.1 ft) and 1:34 pm (5.7 ft) and low tides at 8:42 am and 9:56 pm. Tide coefficient 88.
What time is sunset today in Spruce Point?
At 6:18 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:46 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Spruce Point?
At 7:44 am. First light comes at 6:43 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 2:00–4:00 am, Minor 10:33–11:33 am, Major 2:32–4:32 pm, Minor 7:28–8:28 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Spruce Point?
Overcast, from 41 °F to 58 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north (8 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Spruce Point?
Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.4 ft waves with a period of 9.7 s from the northwest. The water is 56.3 °F.
When is the best time to visit Spruce Point?
The best time to visit Spruce Point is from July to September: highs of 67 °F, barely 1 rainy day a month and 8 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 Elk River Railroad Bridge (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).