Arcata Wharf Tides Today
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Arcata Wharf runs a mean tidal range of about 4.9 ft. This month the highest water, 8.7 ft, comes on the morning of Nov 25, and the lowest, a -1.9 ft minus tide, on the evening of Nov 25.
| Low tide | 1:14 AM | 0.3 ft |
| High tide | 8:11 AM | 6.2 ft |
| Low tide | 2:03 PM | 2.6 ft |
| High tide | 7:40 PM | 5.8 ft |
Today on the water at Arcata Wharf
Today at Arcata Wharf: high tide at 8:11 AM (6.2 ft) and 7:40 PM (5.8 ft), low tide at 1:14 AM (0.3 ft) and 2:03 PM (2.6 ft). The National Weather Service forecast for Tuesday is light rain likely then mostly cloudy with SSE winds 5 to 10 mph, 63°F. Sunrise is at 6:48 AM and sunset at 5:11 PM.
| Period | Forecast | Wind | Temp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | Light Rain Likely | SE 10 mph | 50°F |
| Tuesday | Light Rain Likely then Mostly Cloudy | SSE 5 to 10 mph | 63°F |
Forecast: National Weather Service point forecast for this location.
Where Arcata Wharf is
Arcata Wharf sits at 40.8500° N, 124.1170° W on the California coast, at Arcata, CA. The station here is a subordinate tide prediction point. NOAA has no gauge in the water at this spot; its times and heights are published as offsets from a reference gauge, named below. The closest gauge measuring live water level is Humboldt Bay (North Spit) (NOAA 9418767), 7.8 mi away, and high and low water here run on average about 51 min later than there. The nearest weather station is Humboldt, CA, a shore station reporting wind and, at most sites, water temperature, 6.6 mi away.
The tide at Arcata Wharf
Arcata Wharf has a semidiurnal tide: two highs and two lows a day of about the same size, roughly 12 hours 25 minutes apart. This month's predictions average 1.9 high tides a day here. For the water around it: California tides are mixed semidiurnal, two highs and two lows a day of unequal height, with ranges of 4 to 7 ft.
About this station
- NOAA predicts tides here from Humboldt Bay (North Spit), station 9418767. High tide comes about 48 min later and low tide about 54 min later than there.
Datum and source
Heights on this page are feet above mean lower low water (MLLW), the zero NOAA's nautical charts use for soundings. A predicted 0.0 ft low is the average of the lower low each day; a minus tide is water below chart datum, and a 2 ft high means 2 ft more water than the chart shows. NOAA publishes no datums for this point. Its predictions are offsets from Humboldt Bay (North Spit) and are referenced to MLLW there. Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 9418851. The tide times and heights are published as time and height offsets from its reference gauge; TidalMap republishes them daily and does not alter them.
Tide stations near Arcata Wharf
- Mad River Slough, Arcata Bay: 1.9 mi, tides about 12 min earlier
- Samoa: 3.7 mi, tides about 41 min earlier
- Eureka: 4.0 mi, tides about 32 min earlier
- Elk River Railroad Bridge: 7.6 mi, tides about 4 min later
- Humboldt Bay (North Spit): 7.8 mi, tides about 51 min earlier
TidalMapMonthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Arcata Wharf this month: Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25, Nov 26, Nov 27, Nov 28. These spring highs push water up into the grass and over the oyster rock; prime for poling into flooded marsh for tailing reds.
🔻 Negative (minus) low tides at Arcata Wharf this month: Nov 1, Nov 2, Nov 7, Nov 8, Nov 9, Nov 10, Nov 11, Nov 12, Nov 22, Nov 23, Nov 24, Nov 25 …. These drain the flats and expose the oyster rock, prime for sight-fishing and clamming.
Best fishing times (solunar)
Major and minor solunar windows for Arcata Wharf, peak feeding activity is around the moon overhead/underfoot (majors) and moonrise/moonset (minors). Score is the day's activity coefficient (0–100).
| Day | Major windows | Minor windows | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today 🌗 | 6:49–8:49 AM 7:14–9:14 PM | 11:54–1:54 AM 1:31–3:31 PM | 49 |
| Wed Nov 4 🌗 | 7:36–9:36 AM 8:01–10:01 PM | 1:06–3:06 AM 1:54–3:54 PM | 62 |
| Thu Nov 5 🌘 | 8:22–10:22 AM 8:47–10:47 PM | 2:16–4:16 AM 2:17–4:17 PM | 74 |
| Fri Nov 6 🌘 | 9:07–11:07 AM 9:32–11:32 PM | 3:25–5:25 AM 2:39–4:39 PM | 84 |
| Sat Nov 7 🌘 | 9:52–11:52 AM 10:17–12:17 AM | 4:32–6:32 AM 3:03–5:03 PM | 92 |
| Sun Nov 8 🌘 | 10:39–12:39 PM 11:04–1:04 AM | 5:39–7:39 AM 3:31–5:31 PM | 97 |
| Mon Nov 9 🌑 | 11:27–1:27 PM 11:52–1:52 AM | 6:45–8:45 AM 4:03–6:03 PM | 99 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 9418851. Solunar windows computed from the moon's position for this location. Times shown in the station's local time. Not for navigation.
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