Torpedo Wharf fishing today
- Best time to fish 7:10–8:10 am good day · 7/10
- Tide now 4.7 ft ↓ falling · low 7:31 am (3.1 ft)
- Waves · water 3.2 ft · 62 °F slight · 10.3 s from the west
- Wind · air 3 mph · 51 °F from the SSE, gusts 3 · overcast
- Sun 7:32 am–6:14 pm 10 h 42 min of daylight
- Moon 83% · 9:07 pm waning gibbous · rises at 9:07 pm
- Coefficient 78 average coefficient · spring tides Nov 9–11
- Major solunar period 2:57–4:57 am today's activity: medium
Today in Torpedo Wharf there are high tides at 3:18 am (4.7 ft) and 1:47 pm (6.5 ft) and low tides at 7:31 am and 8:48 pm. Tide coefficient 78. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 7:31 am. The sun rises at 7:32 am and sets at 6:14 pm: 10 h 42 min of daylight. The moon is 83% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 9:07 pm. Major solunar periods run from 2:57 am to 4:57 am and from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. The next spring tides arrive from November 9 to 11. The sea is slight, with 3.2 ft waves. There's a light air from the south-southeast (3 mph). Overcast, 51 °F.
Fishing in Torpedo Wharf today
Best time to fish
Solunar activity today: medium- Low tide at 7:31 am
- Sunrise at 7:32 am
- Falling pressure (−0.10 inHg in 24 h), light offshore wind (4 mph) and some swell (3.1 ft waves) to stir the water
- Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
- Highest tide coefficient today: 78 (average tides)
Your day at a glance
The best window, 7:10 am to 8:10 am, combines the 7:31 am low tide, sunrise, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 3:00 am to 4:20 am, with the 3:18 am high tide, a major period, falling pressure and some swell. Also good from 8:40 pm to 9:40 pm, with the 8:48 pm low tide, moonrise, a light onshore breeze and some swell.
Species with the most records nearby: Chinook salmon, striped bass, California halibut and coho salmon. October is one of the months when these are seen most: tope shark and black rockfish. What you can catch
About Torpedo WharfThe pier
3.6 mi from Sausalito. Tides, weather and sun in Sausalito →
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Beach day in Torpedo Wharf
Is it a beach day?
- Onshore breeze (8 mph)
- UV 4 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
- Cloudy (97% cloud cover)
- Feels like 64 °F: chilly for the beach
- Swim with care: 3.1 ft waves every 10 s; moderate rip current risk
- Water at 63 °F (cold)
Today, hour by hour
- Swimming Use care · 3.1 ft
3.1 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 63 °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 7:31 am
Low tide at 7:31 am and 8:48 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 3:18 am and 1:47 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 Torpedo Wharf
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- Marshall's Beach 0.7 mi · SW
- Parking
- No dogs
- Nudity allowed
- East Beach 1.0 mi · E
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Parking
- Baker Beach 1.3 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Kirby Beach 1.6 mi · NW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- China Beach 1.8 mi · SW
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Black Sands Beach 2.3 mi · NW
- Parking
- Mile Rock Beach 2.5 mi · SW
- Nudity allowed
- Perles Beach 3.6 mi · NE
- Restrooms
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 Torpedo Wharf
Today's high and low tides
- ▲ High tide 3:18 am 4.7 ft · coef. 78
- ▼ Next low tide 7:31 am 3.1 ft
- ▲ High tide 1:47 pm 6.5 ft · coef. 75
- ▼ Low tide 8:48 pm -0.9 ft
↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 58 min to low tide at 7:31 am.
Tide coefficient 78 for the 3:18 am high tide and 75 for the 1:47 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 7.5 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 (7.2 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 10 (coefficient 89, 6.0 ft range). The smallest, from October 17 to 18 (coefficient 40, 4.4 ft).
Tide and solunar table · this week
| Day | Sun | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Coef. | Moon | Major periods | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today, Thu 29 | 7:32 am · 6:14 pm | High tide 3:18 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 7:31 am · 3.1 ft | High tide 1:47 pm · 6.5 ft | Low tide 8:48 pm · -0.9 ft | Coef. 78 | 83% | Major periods 2:57 am · 3:30 pm | Medium |
| Fri 30 | 7:33 am · 6:13 pm | High tide 4:24 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 8:31 am · 3.3 ft | High tide 2:42 pm · 6.2 ft | Low tide 9:50 pm · -0.7 ft | Coef. 71 | 73% | Major periods 4:02 am · 4:33 pm | Medium |
| Sat 31 | 7:34 am · 6:12 pm | High tide 5:32 am · 4.6 ft | Low tide 9:49 am · 3.4 ft | High tide 3:48 pm · 5.8 ft | Low tide 10:57 pm · -0.4 ft | Coef. 65 | 62% | Major periods 5:03 am · 5:33 pm | Medium |
| Sun 1 | 6:36 am · 5:11 pm | High tide 5:36 am · 4.7 ft | Low tide 10:24 am · 3.2 ft | High tide 4:04 pm · 5.4 ft | Low tide 11:04 pm · -0.1 ft | Coef. 62 | Last quarter | Major periods 5:00 am · 5:27 pm | Medium |
| Mon 2 | 6:37 am · 5:10 pm | High tide 6:31 am · 5.0 ft | Low tide 11:51 am · 2.7 ft | High tide 5:26 pm · 5.1 ft | — | Coef. 66 | 39% | Major periods 5:53 am · 6:17 pm | Medium |
| Tue 3 | 6:38 am · 5:09 pm | Low tide 12:06 am · 0.2 ft | High tide 7:17 am · 5.3 ft | Low tide 1:01 pm · 2.0 ft | High tide 6:46 pm · 4.9 ft | Coef. 71 | 29% | Major periods 6:41 am · 7:04 pm | Medium |
| Wed 4 | 6:39 am · 5:08 pm | Low tide 1:00 am · 0.5 ft | High tide 7:57 am · 5.6 ft | Low tide 1:58 pm · 1.3 ft | High tide 8:00 pm · 4.8 ft | Coef. 77 | 20% | Major periods 7:27 am · 7:49 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 Francisco station (Golden Gate, NOAA), 0.3 mi from Torpedo Wharf. Times and heights are its predictions.
Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)
The sea at Torpedo Wharf
Sea stateSea state: slight
The waves you may find
- Most commonMost common1.6 ft
- Significant3.2 ft
- Highest expectedHighest6.5 ft
One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 6.5 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 6.5 ft.
Wind on the coast and offshore
Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.
Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days
Waves stay much the same all week. The biggest waves arrive on Sunday 1: 4.2 ft with a period of 9 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.
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 3:33 am (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 Torpedo Wharf today
Diving and snorkeling today
Likely visibility: good- Slack water around high tide (1:47 pm): little current from 1:20 pm to 2:10 pm
- 1.9 ft swell at 11 s from the west-southwest: some surge on the bottom
- Almost no wind
- 0.3 mph current toward the southwest, weak (model)
- Sun high: more light underwater
- Slack water today: high tide 3:18 am (2:50–3:50 am), low tide 7:31 am (6:50–8:10 am), high tide 1:47 pm (1:20–2:10 pm) and low tide 8:48 pm (8:30–9:10 pm)
- Likely visibility: good. Swell (up to 3.3 ft at 5 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
- Water at 62.4 °F: a 7 mm wetsuit, with hood and booties.
- Snorkeling: doable, with some waves or wind.
- Night dive: dark from 6:41 pm. Waning gibbous (83%), rising at 9:07 pm: a bright night.
Your diving day at a glance
The best window, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high. Also good from 7:30 am to 8:30 am, with slack water at low tide, light wind and weak 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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- The Smartest Sailing Vessel Out of San Francisco: Brigantine Galilee 2.2 mi
- Ohioan 3.1 mi
- Brig Galilee 3.9 mi
- King Philip 4.5 mi
- Wreck 1.0 mi
- Wreck 3.6 mi
- Wreck 3.8 mi
- Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary 5.3 mi
- Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline 8.7 mi
- Harbor Dive Center 4.4 mi
- Bamboo Reef Scuba Diving Centers 4.5 mi
- Deep Ocean Explore Store 9.5 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 Torpedo Wharf
Now in Torpedo Wharf
- Low / high
- 50 / 66 °F
- Rain
- 0.00 in · 0%
- Clouds
- 96%
- Humidity
- 64%
- Dew pointDew point
- 39 °F
- Visibility
- 15 mi
- UV indexUV
- 0 · low
- Air qualityAir
- Moderate · 62
- 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). It barely changes over the next 48 hours. 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 | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast | Overcast |
| Temperature | 52° | 51° | 50° | 54° | 63° | 66° | 59° | 56° |
| Wind (mph) | 5 SSE | 2 SSW | 4 E | 4 E | 3 NE | 2 W | 7 WSW | 7 W |
| Gusts | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 14 |
| Waves | 3.4 ft | 3.3 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.1 ft | 3.0 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 |
- 3:00 am 51° 2 SSW 3.3 ft
- 6:00 am 50° 4 E 3.1 ft
- 9:00 am 54° 4 E 3.1 ft
- 12:00 pm 63° 3 NE 3.1 ft
- 3:00 pm 66° 2 W 3.1 ft
- 6:00 pm 59° 7 WSW 3.1 ft
- 9:00 pm 56° 7 W 3.0 ft
- 12:00 am 58° 5 WSW 3.1 ft
Next 14 daysComing days
| Day | Sky | Low / high | Max wind | Max wave | High tides |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today · 29 | 50 / 66 °F | 8 mph SSW | 3.4 ft | 3:18 am · 1:47 pm | |
| Fri 30 | 56 / 64 °F | 13 mph W | 3.1 ft | 4:24 am · 2:42 pm | |
| Sat 31 | 55 / 62 °F | 11 mph WSW | 3.2 ft | 5:32 am · 3:48 pm | |
| Sun 1 | 53 / 64 °F | 14 mph NW | 4.2 ft | 5:36 am · 4:04 pm | |
| Mon 2 | 53 / 67 °F | 8 mph N | 4.1 ft | 6:31 am · 5:26 pm | |
| Tue 3 | 55 / 67 °F | 8 mph N | 4.1 ft | 7:17 am · 6:46 pm | |
| Wed 4 | 55 / 66 °F | 9 mph SSW | 3.5 ft | 7:57 am · 8:00 pm | |
| Thu 5 | 56 / 65 °F | 13 mph SW | 4.3 ft | 8:32 am · 9:05 pm | |
| Fri 6 | 56 / 64 °F | 12 mph W | 6.6 ft | 9:04 am · 10:05 pm | |
| Sat 7 | 56 / 64 °F | 10 mph NNW | — | 9:34 am · 11:00 pm | |
| Sun 8 | 56 / 63 °F | 9 mph NW | — | 10:03 am · 11:51 pm | |
| Mon 9 | 60 / 68 °F | 9 mph ESE | — | 10:31 am | |
| Tue 10 | 59 / 66 °F | 15 mph SSE | — | 12:40 am · 11:01 am | |
| Wed 11 | 64 / 65 °F | 17 mph S | — | 1:28 am · 11:32 am |
- Fri 30 Overcast 56° / 64° 3.1 ft
- Sat 31 Light drizzle 55° / 62° 3.2 ft
- Sun 1 Light drizzle 53° / 64° 4.2 ft
- Mon 2 Overcast 53° / 67° 4.1 ft
- Tue 3 Overcast 55° / 67° 4.1 ft
- Wed 4 Light drizzle 55° / 66° 3.5 ft
- Thu 5 Drizzle 56° / 65° 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.
- Normal Today, cooler than normal for late October (−2.0 °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 3:33 am (local time).
The sun in Torpedo Wharf
Sunrise and sunset
- First light 6:34 am
- Full dark 7:12 pm
- Civil dawn 7:05 am
- Civil dusk 6:41 pm
- Solar noon 12:54 pm (39° high)
- Daylight 10 h 42 min (−2 min)
- Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
- Full dark 7:12 pm
Golden hour and the day-night map
Today the sun is 92,327,345 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.
The moon in Torpedo Wharf
Moon phase and position
Today the moon is 226,837 mi away and looks 32′ 43″ across.
Solunar periods
Today's activity: medium- 2:57–4:57 am Major · the moon passes overhead · high activity
- 3:30–5:30 pm Major · the moon passes underfoot · high activity
- 11:23 am–12:23 pm Minor · moonset · medium activity
- 8:37–9:37 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 3 days
- New moon Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pmNov 8 in 10 days
- First quarter Tue, Nov 17 · 3:48 amNov 17 in 19 days
- Full moon Tue, Nov 24 · 6:54 amNov 24 in 26 days
Next perigee (the moon at its closest to Earth): November 25, 223,281 mi away.
Where to fish in Torpedo Wharf
Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby
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- Torpedo Wharf 0.0 mi
- Coast Guard Pier 0.3 mi
- Moore Road Pier 1.6 mi
- Station Golden Gate 1.7 mi
- Kitesurf launch 1.0 mi
- Boat ramp 1.8 mi
- Boat ramp 3.6 mi
- Yacht Harbor 1.4 mi
- Travis Marina 1.7 mi
- Gus' Discount Tackle 2.8 mi
- J & P Bait 2.8 mi
- GP San Francisco Marine 2.8 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 290 ft from shore and 33 ft at 0.35 mi. Right off the beach it already drops to about 20 ft.
From the shoreline (0.5 mi from Torpedo Wharf) out to sea, heading west.
How far from shore
- 16 ft deep290 ft
- 33 ft deep0.35 mi
- 66 ft deep0.55 mi
- 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 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 0.35 mi and 66 ft at 0.55 mi from shore.
Inside bays, estuaries and harbors the bottom changes a lot from spot to spot (channels and shoals): use this only as a rough guide. Right by the shore the bottom may drop even faster than shown.
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
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Fort Point Light, San Francisco 0.4 mi west
- Light
- A flash every 5 s; white or red depending on where you see it from · Fl WR 5s
- Light height
- 112 ft above sea level
- Tower height
- 27 ft
- Built
- 1855
Other lighthouses nearby: Lime Point Light (1.2 mi north), Mile Rocks Light (2.5 mi southwest).
Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses
Tides near Torpedo WharfTides nearby
- Municipal Pier2.4 mi
- Hyde Street Pier2.7 mi
- Sausalito3.6 mi
- San Francisco3.6 mi
- Belvedere4.4 mi
- Tiburon4.5 mi
- Marin City4.6 mi
- Hilarita5.2 mi
- Tamalpais Valley6.4 mi
- Strawberry6.4 mi
Torpedo Wharf at a glance
- Pier. Coordinates: 37.809° N, 122.470° W.
- It is 462 mi northwest of San Diego, the main place in California. The sun rises 28 min later and sets 14 min later than in San Diego.
- 3.6 mi from Sausalito.
- The nearest tide station, San Francisco, is 0.3 mi to the southeast.
- Its coast faces west.
- Beaches and harbors nearby: Fort Point Wharf (0.0 mi), Baker Beach (1.2 mi), Fulton Iron Works Wharf (historical) (1.3 mi), Yacht Harbor (City and County of San Francisco) (1.3 mi).
Questions about Torpedo WharfQuestions
Where is Torpedo Wharf?
A fishing pier 3.6 mi from Sausalito, in California (United States). The coast faces west.
Can you fish at Torpedo Wharf?
OpenStreetMap doesn't say whether fishing is allowed. Check the rules on site and the local fishing license: they can change.
What time is high tide today in Torpedo Wharf?
Today in Torpedo Wharf there are high tides at 3:18 am (4.7 ft) and 1:47 pm (6.5 ft) and low tides at 7:31 am and 8:48 pm. Tide coefficient 78.
What time is sunset today in Torpedo Wharf?
At 6:14 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:41 pm.
What time is sunrise tomorrow in Torpedo Wharf?
At 7:33 am. First light comes at 6:35 am.
What phase is the moon today?
Waning gibbous, 83% illuminated. New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm.
When are the next spring tides?
From November 9 to 11.
What are today's solunar periods?
Major 2:57–4:57 am, Minor 11:23 am–12:23 pm, Major 3:30–5:30 pm, Minor 8:37–9:37 pm. Today's activity is medium.
What's the weather like today in Torpedo Wharf?
Overcast, from 50 °F to 66 °F, with a light air from the south-southeast (3 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.
How is the sea today in Torpedo Wharf?
Slight (Douglas 3): 3.2 ft waves with a period of 10.3 s from the west. The water is 62.4 °F.
When is the best time to visit Torpedo Wharf?
The best time to visit Torpedo Wharf is from June to September: highs of 70 °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 Francisco (Golden Gate) (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).