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Huntington Beach, CA Tide Chart Today & Tomorrow

California · NOAA station Santa Ana River Entrance (Inside) (5.4 mi) · updated Nov 12, 2026

Fri, Nov 13: High tide 12:52 AM (1.8 ft) and 10:32 AM (2.9 ft); low tide 5:16 AM (0.6 ft) and 8:00 PM (0.1 ft).

Tide todayHigh 12:52 AM · High 10:32 AMLow 5:16 AM · Low 8:00 PM
Today's range2.8 ft0.1 → 2.9 ft (MLLW)
Waves (buoy)Loading…NDBC 46256
Water temp (buoy)Loading… 
WindLoading…   
Sun6:22 AM – 4:49 PMFirst light 5:55 AM · Last light 5:16 PM

Buoy: NOAA NDBC 46256 (Long Beach Channel, CA (215)), 11 mi away. Buoy readings are recent observations, not a surf forecast. Wind: observed at NOAA CO-OPS station 9410665 (Long Beach Pier J), 11 mi away; forecast from the NOAA National Weather Service (api.weather.gov).

Huntington Beach tides — next 3 days

Shaded = night · heights in feet above MLLW · local time

YesterdayThu, Nov 12
6 AMNoon6 PM4:54a · 0.6′9:59a · 3.1′7:09p · 0.0′
  • Low 4:54 AM 0.6 ft
  • High 9:59 AM 3.1 ft
  • Low 7:09 PM 0.0 ft

First light 5:54 AMSunrise 6:21 AMSunset 4:50 PMLast light 5:17 PM

TodayFri, Nov 13
6 AMNoon6 PM12:52a · 1.8′5:16a · 0.6′10:32a · 2.9′8p · 0.1′
  • High 12:52 AM 1.8 ft
  • Low 5:16 AM 0.6 ft
  • High 10:32 AM 2.9 ft
  • Low 8:00 PM 0.1 ft

First light 5:55 AMSunrise 6:22 AMSunset 4:49 PMLast light 5:16 PM

TomorrowSat, Nov 14
6 AMNoon6 PM2:28a · 1.8′5:38a · 0.7′11:12a · 2.7′8:59p · 0.1′
  • High 2:28 AM 1.8 ft
  • Low 5:38 AM 0.7 ft
  • High 11:12 AM 2.7 ft
  • Low 8:59 PM 0.1 ft

First light 5:56 AMSunrise 6:23 AMSunset 4:49 PMLast light 5:16 PM

SundaySun, Nov 15
6 AMNoon6 PM12:05p · 2.5′10p · 0.1′
  • High 12:05 PM 2.5 ft
  • Low 10:00 PM 0.1 ft

First light 5:57 AMSunrise 6:24 AMSunset 4:48 PMLast light 5:15 PM

MondayMon, Nov 16
6 AMNoon6 PM4:51a · 2.0′9:36a · 0.7′1:25p · 2.3′10:56p · 0.2′
  • High 4:51 AM 2.0 ft
  • Low 9:36 AM 0.7 ft
  • High 1:25 PM 2.3 ft
  • Low 10:56 PM 0.2 ft

First light 5:58 AMSunrise 6:25 AMSunset 4:48 PMLast light 5:15 PM

Today's tide windows

  • ▼ Falling 12:52 AM → 5:16 AM 1.8 → 0.6 ft
  • ▲ Rising 5:16 AM → 10:32 AM 0.6 → 2.9 ft
  • ▼ Falling 10:32 AM → 8:00 PM 2.9 → 0.1 ft
  • ▲ Rising 8:00 PM → 2:28 AM (next day) 0.1 → 1.8 ft

From NOAA high/low predictions for station 9410599.

This week's tide highlights

Fri, Nov 13 – Thu, Nov 19

Biggest high2.9 ftFri, Nov 13 10:32 AM
Lowest low0.1 ftFri, Nov 13 8:00 PM
Best daylight low0.4 ftThu, Nov 19 1:28 PMtide pools & beachcombing

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NOAA predictions for station 9410599; daylight = first to last light (civil twilight). Predictions are astronomical and don't include wind, waves, or storm surge. Not for navigation.

Best fishing times today in Huntington Beach

Today is a good fishing day (solunar + tide)

7/10

Waxing crescent · 17% lit · Full moon Tue, Nov 24

Major fishing times

Minor fishing times

Fishing times for the next 7 days
TodayNov 137/10GoodMajor 1:54 am – 3:54 am · 2:19 pm – 4:19 pm
Minor 9:57 am – 10:57 am · 7:43 pm – 8:43 pm
SatNov 146/10GoodMajor 2:43 am – 4:43 am · 3:07 pm – 5:07 pm
Minor 10:38 am – 11:38 am · 8:41 pm – 9:41 pm
SunNov 158/10ExcellentMajor 3:31 am – 5:31 am · 3:53 pm – 5:53 pm
Minor 11:13 am – 12:13 pm · 9:40 pm – 10:40 pm
MonNov 168/10ExcellentMajor 4:16 am – 6:16 am · 4:38 pm – 6:38 pm
Minor 11:44 am – 12:44 pm · 10:38 pm – 11:38 pm
TueNov 178/10ExcellentMajor 4:59 am – 6:59 am · 5:21 pm – 7:21 pm
Minor 12:12 pm – 1:12 pm · 11:37 pm – 12:37 am
WedNov 185/10FairMajor 5:42 am – 7:42 am · 6:03 pm – 8:03 pm
Minor 12:38 pm – 1:38 pm
ThuNov 195/10FairMajor 6:25 am – 8:25 am · 6:47 pm – 8:47 pm
Minor 12:36 am – 1:36 am · 1:05 pm – 2:05 pm
How this rating works

Solunar theory says fish feed more when the moon is overhead or underfoot (major periods, about 2 hours) and around moonrise and moonset (minor periods, about 1 hour). We score each day from 1 to 10 by checking when those periods happen, using the NOAA tide predictions for station 9410599 and the sun times for this spot:

Baseevery day starts at 11
Sunrise / sunseta period overlaps sunrise or sunset ±1 h: major +2, minor +1 (max 3) (Moon overhead × sunset +2)2
Tidea NOAA high or low falls inside a period (tide change): major +2, minor +1; moving water during a major period (no high/low within 1 h of it) +1 (max 4) (Moon underfoot – moving water +1; Moonrise – tide change +1; Moon overhead – moving water +1; Moonset – tide change +1)4
Moon phasewithin 2 days of a new or full moon +2, within 4 days +1 (today: 4.4 days)0
Today7, rounded7/10

1–3 poor · 4–5 fair · 6–7 good · 8–10 excellent. Solunar times are a rule of thumb, not a guarantee: weather, water temperature and bait matter a lot. Tide changes and moving water are specific to this station, so nearby spots can score differently.

Solunar periods calculated for 33.70, -118.00 (moon times from astronomical equations, local time). Not a fishing forecast.

Huntington Beach tide table & sun times — next 7 days

Thu, Nov 12Sun 6:21 AM – 4:50 PMLow 4:54 AM
0.57 ft		High 9:59 AM
3.08 ft		Low 7:09 PM
0.02 ft
Fri, Nov 13Sun 6:22 AM – 4:49 PMHigh 12:52 AM
1.79 ft		Low 5:16 AM
0.61 ft		High 10:32 AM
2.90 ft		Low 8:00 PM
0.07 ft
Sat, Nov 14Sun 6:23 AM – 4:49 PMHigh 2:28 AM
1.79 ft		Low 5:38 AM
0.65 ft		High 11:12 AM
2.70 ft		Low 8:59 PM
0.12 ft
Sun, Nov 15Sun 6:24 AM – 4:48 PMHigh 12:05 PM
2.48 ft		Low 10:00 PM
0.15 ft
Mon, Nov 16Sun 6:25 AM – 4:48 PMHigh 4:51 AM
2.03 ft		Low 9:36 AM
0.71 ft		High 1:25 PM
2.27 ft		Low 10:56 PM
0.17 ft
Tue, Nov 17Sun 6:26 AM – 4:47 PMHigh 5:09 AM
2.19 ft		Low 11:38 AM
0.64 ft		High 3:04 PM
2.14 ft		Low 11:43 PM
0.18 ft
Wed, Nov 18Sun 6:27 AM – 4:47 PMHigh 5:26 AM
2.39 ft		Low 12:42 PM
0.51 ft		High 4:29 PM
2.09 ft
Thu, Nov 19Sun 6:28 AM – 4:46 PMLow 12:22 AM
0.21 ft		High 5:46 AM
2.62 ft		Low 1:28 PM
0.36 ft		High 5:38 PM
2.10 ft
Fri, Nov 20Sun 6:28 AM – 4:46 PMLow 12:57 AM
0.24 ft		High 6:08 AM
2.89 ft		Low 2:09 PM
0.20 ft		High 6:37 PM
2.14 ft

Tide times and heights (ft, MLLW) are NOAA predictions for station 9410599; first light (civil dawn), sunrise, sunset and last light (civil dusk) are calculated for Huntington Beach with the NOAA solar equations. Times are local.

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About the tide at Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach has a mixed semidiurnal tide: usually two highs and two lows a day, of noticeably unequal height (on average the day's two highs differ by 0.9 ft and its two lows by 0.4 ft). The average rise or fall between high and low tide is 2.4 ft, growing to about 3.6 ft at spring tides (around new and full moon) and shrinking to about 2.2 ft at neap tides (around the quarter moons). The highest tide predicted in the next 12 months is 3.9 ft on December 24, 2026 at 8:50 AM; the lowest is -0.4 ft on January 21, 2027 at 4:40 PM, and 183 low tides in that period drop below zero (MLLW).

Tide type
Mixed semidiurnal
Mean range
2.4 ft
Spring / neap range
3.6 ft / 2.2 ft
Average higher high
3.0 ft
Average lower low
0.0 ft
Highest tide, next 12 months
3.9 ft · Dec 24, 2026
Lowest tide, next 12 months
-0.4 ft · Jan 21, 2027
Negative low tides (12 months)
183

Computed from 12 months of NOAA high/low predictions for station 9410599 (Santa Ana River Entrance (Inside)); heights in feet above MLLW.

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Tide station used
Santa Ana River Entrance (Inside), CA (NOAA 9410599, subordinate station (time and height offsets from a reference station))
Distance to station
5.4 miles
County
Orange County
Coordinates
33.6980, -118.0038 (US Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer internal point (Huntington Beach city, GEOID 0636000))
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles

Station chosen by distance from the coordinates above. Huntington Beach is 5.4 miles from this station, so tide times at a particular beach can differ from these predictions; use them as a guide.

FAQ

When is high tide today in Huntington Beach, CA?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted high tide for Huntington Beach (NOAA station Santa Ana River Entrance (Inside)) is at 12:52 AM (1.8 ft), 10:32 AM (2.9 ft) local time.

When is low tide today in Huntington Beach, CA?

On Fri, Nov 13, predicted low tide for Huntington Beach is at 5:16 AM (0.6 ft), 8:00 PM (0.1 ft) local time.

When are high and low tide tomorrow in Huntington Beach, CA?

On Sat, Nov 14, predicted high tides are at 2:28 AM (1.8 ft) and 11:12 AM (2.7 ft) for Huntington Beach; low tides are at 5:38 AM (0.7 ft) and 8:59 PM (0.1 ft) (local time).

Which tide station is used for Huntington Beach?

NOAA CO-OPS station 9410599 (Santa Ana River Entrance (Inside), CA), a subordinate station (time and height offsets from a reference station), about 5.4 miles from the Huntington Beach reference point. Heights are in feet above Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW).

What time is sunrise and sunset in Huntington Beach today?

On Fri, Nov 13, first light (civil dawn) is about 5:55 AM, sunrise 6:22 AM, sunset 4:49 PM and last light (civil dusk) 5:16 PM local time (calculated).

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