TidePlanet
Official alerts:
  • 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 Trinidad there are high tides at 2:00 am (5.8 ft) and 1:02 pm (7.8 ft) and low tides at 7:01 am and 8:11 pm. Tide coefficient 89. Right now the tide is falling toward the low tide at 8:11 pm. The sun rises at 7:43 am and sets at 6:17 pm: 10 h 34 min of daylight. The moon is 91% illuminated (waning gibbous) and rises at 7:57 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 5.1 ft waves. There's a gentle breeze from the north (9 mph). Mainly clear, 56 °F.

Fishing

Fishing in Trinidad today

Fishing forecast, 7 days →

Best time to fish

Solunar activity today: medium
6
Average day · 6 out of 10 7:10–8:00 am Also 2:00–3:00 am and 7:30–8:30 pm
  • Low tide at 7:01 am
  • Sunrise at 7:43 am
  • Steady pressure (30.12 inHg), almost no wind and 5.2 ft waves
  • Waning gibbous: a bit more activity than at the quarters
  • Highest tide coefficient today: 89 (average tides)

Your day at a glance

The best window, 7:10 am to 8:00 am, combines the 7:01 am low tide and sunrise. Also good from 2:00 am to 3:00 am, with the 2:00 am high tide and a major period. Also good from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm, with the 8:11 pm low tide and moonrise.

Species with the most records nearby: black rockfish, lingcod and market squid. October is one of the months when these are seen most: black rockfish and lingcod. What you can catch

How it works · Next 7 days · Fishing rules

Beach

Beach day in Trinidad

Beach forecast, 7 days →

Is it a beach day?

0
Not a beach day · 0 out of 10 No good beach time today.
  • Sunny
  • Onshore breeze (10 mph)
  • UV 3 (moderate): SPF 30 sunscreen
  • Feels like 54 °F: chilly for the beach
  • Dangerous for swimming: 5.2 ft waves every 10 s; high rip current risk
  • Water at 56 °F (very cold)

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 · 5.2 ft

    5.2 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 10 mph

    Onshore breeze (10 mph).

  • Tide & sand 8:11 pm

    Low tide at 7:01 am and 8:11 pm: that's when there's the most sand. High tide at 2:00 am and 1:02 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 Trinidad

Map: OpenFreeMap · © OpenMapTiles · © OpenStreetMap contributors

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

Beaches and amenities: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Tides

Tides in Trinidad

Tides for 7 days →

Today's high and low tides

  • ▲ High tide 2:00 am 5.8 ft · coef. 89
  • ▼ Low tide 7:01 am 2.7 ft
  • ▲ High tide 1:02 pm 7.8 ft · coef. 87

↓ Falling The tide is falling. 3 h 8 min to low tide at 8:11 pm.

Tide coefficient 89 for the 2:00 am high tide and 87 for the 1:02 pm high tide. Average coefficient. The water rises and falls 9.2 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 (8.6 ft) and the lowest, on June 16 (-2.4 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 28 (coefficient 91, 9.2 ft range). The smallest, on October 18 (coefficient 36, 1.2 ft).

Tide and solunar table · this week

Day Sun Tide 1Tide 2Tide 3Tide 4 Coef. Moon Major periods Activity
Today, Wed 28 7:43 am · 6:17 pm High tide 2:00 am · 5.8 ft Low tide 7:01 am · 2.7 ft High tide 1:02 pm · 7.8 ft Low tide 8:11 pm · -1.3 ft Coef. 89 91% Major periods 2:00 am · 2:32 pm Medium
Thu 29 7:44 am · 6:16 pm High tide 2:56 am · 5.6 ft Low tide 7:48 am · 3.1 ft High tide 1:48 pm · 7.6 ft Low tide 9:04 pm · -1.1 ft Coef. 84 83% Major periods 3:04 am · 3:37 pm Medium
Fri 30 7:45 am · 6:14 pm High tide 3:57 am · 5.4 ft Low tide 8:42 am · 3.3 ft High tide 2:40 pm · 7.2 ft Low tide 10:03 pm · -0.8 ft Coef. 76 73% Major periods 4:09 am · 4:40 pm Medium
Sat 31 7:47 am · 6:13 pm High tide 5:04 am · 5.3 ft Low tide 9:50 am · 3.5 ft High tide 3:42 pm · 6.7 ft Low tide 11:06 pm · -0.4 ft Coef. 67 62% Major periods 5:10 am · 5:39 pm Medium
Sun 1 6:48 am · 5:12 pm High tide 5:12 am · 5.4 ft Low tide 10:14 am · 3.4 ft High tide 3:57 pm · 6.2 ft Low tide 11:11 pm · 0.0 ft Coef. 62 Last quarter Major periods 5:07 am · 5:34 pm Medium
Mon 2 6:49 am · 5:11 pm High tide 6:13 am · 5.6 ft Low tide 11:44 am · 3.0 ft High tide 5:22 pm · 5.7 ft — Coef. 61 39% Major periods 6:00 am · 6:24 pm Medium
Tue 3 6:50 am · 5:10 pm Low tide 12:14 am · 0.3 ft High tide 7:06 am · 6.0 ft Low tide 1:03 pm · 2.3 ft High tide 6:46 pm · 5.5 ft Coef. 66 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

A · Official station

Tides from the Trinidad Harbor station (NOAA), 0.3 mi from Trinidad. Times and heights are its predictions. It is a NOAA subordinate station: its times and heights come from the Crescent City reference station with the official corrections.

Station data attribution: Slackwater database (https://github.com/openwatersio/slackwater-database)

How we calculate the tide

Sea and waves

The sea at Trinidad

7-day waves

Sea stateSea state: moderate

Moderate Douglas 4 · moderate breeze, Beaufort 4
Waves 5.1 ft · 10.1 s from the northwest (304°)
Swell 4.0 ft · 6.5 s from the northwest
Current 0.6 mph toward the S

The waves you may find

  • Most commonMost common2.6 ft
  • Significant5.1 ft
  • Highest expectedHighest10 ft

One wave in seven is higher than the significant height, and about 3 times a day one reaches 10 ft. Before heading out, expect waves of up to 10 ft.

Wind on the coast and offshore

On the coast 9 mph N · gusts 19
Offshore (6.9 mi SW)Offshore 14 mph N · gusts 18

Cross-shore wind. The coast faces west and the wind blows along the shore: drift and current run parallel to the beach.

Cross-shore Hourly wind →

Wave height, next 7 daysWaves, next 7 days

Waves build over the next few days. The biggest waves arrive on Monday 2: 7.4 ft with a period of 16 s, from the west-northwest (moderate).

Water temperature

Water temperature →
Water now55.8 °F
Today 55.4–55.8 °F air: 43 / 59 °F
Satellite (yesterday) 55.0 °F measured 0.7 mi away

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 (+2.1 °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 5:03 pm (local time).

Nearest buoy

Humboldt Bay, North Spit, CA (168) Buoy 46244 · 16 mi SW of here Measured at 3:56 pm, 1 h 7 min ago
Waves 4.9 ft · 15 s from the northwest (311°)
Water 57.6 °F

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

Surf in Trinidad today

Surf hour by hour and 7 days →

Surf today

Good
6
Good · 6 out of 10 7:15–11:00 am 2.9–4.4 ft Also 4:00–6:45 pm
  • 2.9–4.4 ft surf at the shore, a good size with some punch
  • 4.4 ft swell at 7 s from the northwest, short: weak, messy waves
  • Almost no wind (3 mph): glassy water
  • First or last light of the day
  • Rising tide (high tide at 1:02 pm)
Surf at the shore 2.9–4.4 ft average – sets
Swell 4.4 ft 7 s · NW · 149 kJ
Wind 3 mph NNE · calm
Water and wetsuit 55.4 °F 5/4 fullsuit + booties
  • Light: First light 7:15 am · sunrise 7:43 am · sunset 6:17 pm · last light 6:45 pm
  • Tide: high 2:00 am (5.8 ft), low 7:01 am (2.7 ft), high 1:02 pm (7.8 ft) and low 8:11 pm (-1.3 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 55.4 °F: a 5/4 fullsuit with booties (and a hood if it’s windy).
  • Energy: 149 kJ · Medium power

Today’s surf at a glance

The best window, 7:15 am to 11:00 am, has a good size and glassy water, though with a short-period swell. 4:00 pm to 6:45 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.

How it’s calculated · Next 7 days

Diving

Diving in Trinidad today

Diving and snorkeling, 7 days →

Diving and snorkeling today

Likely visibility: fair
7
Good day · 7 out of 10 12:00–2:00 pm Also 7:10–8:40 am
  • Slack water around high tide (1:02 pm): little current from 12:40 pm to 1:20 pm
  • 4.1 ft swell at 7 s from the northwest: some surge on the bottom
  • Light onshore wind (8 mph)
  • 0.2 mph current toward the south-southeast, weak (model)
  • Sun high: more light underwater
Swell 4.1 ft 7 s · from the NW
Likely visibility Fair Snorkeling: poor
Water and suit 55.4 °F 7 mm semi-dry suit
Current 0.2 mph toward the SSE
  • Slack water today: high tide 2:00 am (1:30–2:30 am), low tide 7:01 am (6:30–7:30 am), high tide 1:02 pm (12:40–1:20 pm) and low tide 8:11 pm (7:50–8:30 pm)
  • Likely visibility: fair. Swell (up to 4.5 ft at 7 s) over the last few days has stirred up the water. Based on the last 24 hours of data.
  • Water at 55.4 °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 6:45 pm. Waning gibbous (91%), rising at 7:57 pm: a bright night.

Your diving day at a glance

The best window, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm, combines slack water at high tide, light wind, weak current and the sun high, though with some swell. Also worth a look from 7:10 am to 8:40 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.

How it works · Next 7 days

Dive sites, wrecks and dive shops nearby

We have no dive sites, dive shops or wrecks on record within 12 mi of Trinidad.

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Sites: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Weather

Weather in Trinidad

14-day weather

Now in Trinidad

Now 56 °F Mainly clear · feels like 51 °F · 43 / 59 °F
Low / high
43 / 59 °F
Rain
0.00 in · 1%
Clouds
22%
Humidity
70%
Dew pointDew point
46 °F
Visibility
14 mi
UV indexUV
0 · low
Air qualityAir
Good · 35
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 (−0.03 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.10 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 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky OvercastPartly cloudyPartly cloudyMainly clearClear skyClear skyMainly clearOvercast
Temperature 47°45°44°46°57°58°53°50°
Wind (mph) 6 N3 NNE2 NNE1 SE7 NNW10 NNW8 N7 N
Gusts 1787711181919
Waves 5.4 ft5.3 ft5.2 ft5.2 ft5.2 ft5.1 ft5.1 ft5.2 ft
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
  • 6:00 pm 53° 8 N 5.1 ft
  • 9:00 pm 50° 7 N 5.2 ft
  • 12:00 am 48° 4 N 5.4 ft
  • 3:00 am 47° 5 NNE 5.4 ft
  • 6:00 am 47° 6 NNE 5.4 ft
  • 9:00 am 49° 3 N 5.4 ft
  • 12:00 pm 52° 4 N 5.4 ft
  • 3:00 pm 56° 7 N 5.2 ft

Next 14 daysComing days

Day Sky Low / high Max wind Max wave High tides
Today · 28 Overcast 43 / 59 °F 10 mph N 5.4 ft 2:00 am · 1:02 pm
Thu 29 Overcast 45 / 56 °F 8 mph N 5.4 ft 2:56 am · 1:48 pm
Fri 30 Overcast 41 / 55 °F 5 mph NNE 4.9 ft 3:57 am · 2:40 pm
Sat 31 Drizzle 40 / 55 °F 4 mph NE 3.8 ft 5:04 am · 3:42 pm
Sun 1 Clear sky 40 / 56 °F 10 mph NNE 5.1 ft 5:12 am · 3:57 pm
Mon 2 Overcast 42 / 60 °F 5 mph E 7.4 ft 6:13 am · 5:22 pm
Tue 3 Overcast 46 / 62 °F 3 mph E 7.3 ft 7:06 am · 6:46 pm
Wed 4 Overcast 46 / 61 °F 3 mph SSE 6.1 ft 7:49 am · 8:01 pm
Thu 5 Drizzle 47 / 59 °F 4 mph SSE 8.3 ft 8:28 am · 9:06 pm
Fri 6 Drizzle 47 / 59 °F 6 mph S 12 ft 9:02 am · 10:03 pm
Sat 7 Light rain 48 / 60 °F 5 mph ENE 10 ft 9:34 am · 10:53 pm
Sun 8 Light rain 49 / 64 °F 5 mph ESE 12 ft 10:06 am · 11:40 pm
Mon 9 Overcast 53 / 67 °F 4 mph ENE 11 ft 10:36 am
Tue 10 Overcast 52 / 69 °F 4 mph ENE 11 ft 12:23 am · 11:07 am
  • Thu 29 Overcast 45° / 56° 5.4 ft
  • Fri 30 Overcast 41° / 55° 4.9 ft
  • Sat 31 Drizzle 40° / 55° 3.8 ft
  • Sun 1 Clear sky 40° / 56° 5.1 ft
  • Mon 2 Overcast 42° / 60° 7.4 ft
  • Tue 3 Overcast 46° / 62° 7.3 ft
  • Wed 4 Overcast 46° / 61° 6.1 ft
See all 14 days →

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 rain on Saturday 31. 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 (−3.8 °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 5:03 pm (local time).

Sun

The sun in Trinidad

Sunrise and sunset →

Sunrise and sunset

Rises 7:43 am in the ESE (107°)ESE
Sets 6:17 pm in the WSW (253°)WSW
  • First light 6:42 am
  • Full dark 7:18 pm
  • Civil dawn 7:15 am
  • Civil dusk 6:45 pm
  • Solar noon 1:00 pm (36° high)
  • Daylight 10 h 34 min (−2 min)
  • Evening golden hour 5:38 pm
  • Full dark 7:18 pm

Golden hour and the day-night map

Morning golden hour7:43–8:22 am
Evening golden hour5:38–6:17 pm
Trinidad

Today the sun is 92,351,445 mi away and looks 32′ 11″ across.

Moon and solunar

The moon in Trinidad

The moon for 7 days →

Moon phase and position

Waning gibbous · 91% 91% illuminated · 18.1 days old New moon on Sun, Nov 8 · 11:03 pm
Rises 7:57 pm in the NE (53°)NE
Sets 12:13 pm tomorrow · in the NW (308°) · set at 11:04 am
Transit 3:00 am overhead
Visible 16 h 17 min from 7:57 pm to 12:13 pm

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
  • 10:34–11:34 am Minor · moonset · medium activity
  • 7:27–8:27 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.

Place

Where to fish in Trinidad

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Piers, ramps and tackle shops nearby

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Water depth

Shallow, gradual

Shallow, gradual bottom: you need to go 1.2 mi out for 33 ft of water.

From the shoreline (0.35 mi from Trinidad) out to sea, heading west.

How far from shore

  • 16 ft deep1.1 mi
  • 33 ft deep1.2 mi
  • 66 ft deep1.2 mi
  • 164 ft deepnot within 3.1 mi

For fishing, swimming and diving

  • Shore fishing. Shallow, gradual bottom (16 ft at 1.1 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 1.2 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 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

Photo of Trinidad Head Light
Photo: Scott D. Sullivan · CC BY-SA 2.5

Trinidad Head Light 0.7 mi southwest

Light
White light that goes dark once every 4 s · Oc W 4s
Range
14 nautical miles (16 mi)
Light height
197 ft above sea level
Built
1866

Data from Wikidata. For reference only: not for navigation. Wikipedia · Wikidata · Sources and licenses

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Trinidad at a glance

  • Town or city of about 357 people. Coordinates: 41.059° N, 124.143° W.
  • It is 693 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, Trinidad Harbor, is 0.3 mi to the southwest.
  • Its coast faces west.
  • Beaches and harbors nearby: Clam Beach (4.6 mi).

Questions about TrinidadQuestions

What time is high tide today in Trinidad?

Today in Trinidad there are high tides at 2:00 am (5.8 ft) and 1:02 pm (7.8 ft) and low tides at 7:01 am and 8:11 pm. Tide coefficient 89.

What time is sunset today in Trinidad?

At 6:17 pm. There is light until the end of civil twilight, at 6:45 pm.

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Trinidad?

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 10:34–11:34 am, Major 2:32–4:32 pm, Minor 7:27–8:27 pm. Today's activity is medium.

What's the weather like today in Trinidad?

Overcast, from 43 °F to 59 °F, with a gentle breeze from the north (9 mph) and a 1% chance of rain.

How is the sea today in Trinidad?

Moderate (Douglas 4): 5.1 ft waves with a period of 10.1 s from the northwest. The water is 55.8 °F.

When is the best time to visit Trinidad?

The best time to visit Trinidad is from July to September: highs of 67 °F to 68 °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 Trinidad Harbor (public domain), via Slackwater database. Sun and moon: our own calculation with astronomy-engine. Places: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Coastline: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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