Tide times for fishing
Many anglers fish the two hours around high tide and the first hours of the falling tide, when moving water carries bait.
Santa Monica5:00 PMMon, Oct 194.3 ftLa Jolla4:49 PMMon, Oct 194.2 ftSan Diego4:59 PMMon, Oct 194.5 ftNewport Beach4:48 PMMon, Oct 194.2 ftSanta Cruz5:35 PMMon, Oct 194.2 ftHalf Moon Bay5:41 PMMon, Oct 194.4 ftSan Francisco6:35 PMMon, Oct 194.7 ftMonterey5:41 PMMon, Oct 194.3 ftLong Beach5:00 PMMon, Oct 194.3 ftOcean Beach San Francisco5:46 PMMon, Oct 194.8 ftAvalon, Catalina Island4:44 PMMon, Oct 194.2 ftMyrtle Beach3:03 AMTue, Oct 204.4 ftCharleston3:27 AMTue, Oct 204.9 ftHilton Head3:39 AMTue, Oct 205.7 ftOcean City3:36 AMTue, Oct 201.9 ftVirginia Beach3:31 AMTue, Oct 203.1 ftChatham, Cape Cod7:21 PMMon, Oct 194.6 ftProvincetown6:39 PMMon, Oct 198.8 ftBoston6:29 PMMon, Oct 198.9 ftNantucket7:26 PMMon, Oct 193.2 ftHampton Beach6:34 PMMon, Oct 197.7 ftAtlantic City3:26 AMTue, Oct 203.3 ftCape May4:00 AMTue, Oct 203.7 ftWildwood3:36 AMTue, Oct 203.4 ft
Slack water at the turn of the tide is usually the slowest bite.
Inlets and jetties fish best when the current is strongest, halfway between high and low.
Tide FAQ
Is it better to fish at high or low tide?
Moving water matters more than the level. The hours around high tide are a good start.
Do tides matter for lake fishing?
No. Tides only matter on the coast and in tidal rivers.