Best time for tide pooling
The best tide pooling is at the lowest daytime low tides. These are the lowest ones in the next 7 days.
Provincetown5:16 PMSun, Oct 25minus 0.7 ftHampton Beach5:34 PMSun, Oct 25minus 0.5 ftHalf Moon Bay4:59 PMSun, Oct 25minus 0.5 ftLong Beach3:31 PMSun, Oct 25minus 0.5 ftBoston5:16 PMSun, Oct 25minus 0.5 ftAvalon, Catalina Island3:32 PMSun, Oct 25minus 0.4 ftSanta Monica3:36 PMSun, Oct 25minus 0.4 ftLa Jolla3:27 PMSun, Oct 25minus 0.4 ftSan Diego3:31 PMSun, Oct 25minus 0.3 ftSan Francisco5:34 PMSun, Oct 25minus 0.3 ftOcean Beach San Francisco4:59 PMSun, Oct 25minus 0.3 ftNewport Beach3:33 PMSun, Oct 25minus 0.3 ftWildwood2:24 PMMon, Oct 26minus 0.3 ftChatham, Cape Cod6:36 PMSun, Oct 25minus 0.3 ftMonterey4:52 PMSun, Oct 25minus 0.2 ft
Look for a low tide below 0 ft. A minus tide uncovers rocks and pools that are under water most of the day.
Arrive an hour before low tide and leave as the water starts to come back.
Tide FAQ
What tide is best for tide pools?
A negative low tide, ideally below minus 0.5 ft, during daylight.
When are the best tide pool months?
On the West Coast the lowest daytime tides come in winter and late spring.