Bolinas Lagoon Tide Times
Bolinas Lagoon runs a mean tidal range of about 2.7 ft. This month the highest water, 4.9 ft, comes on the evening of Aug 10, and the lowest, a -0.3 ft minus tide, on the morning of Aug 11.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: SAN FRANCISCO (Golden Gate) (9414290), about 14 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 17 min later.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Bolinas Lagoon this month: Aug 6, Aug 7, Aug 8, Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12. 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 Bolinas Lagoon this month: Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13. 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 Bolinas Lagoon — 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 🌗 | 5:29–7:29 AM 5:54–7:54 PM | 10:54–12:54 AM 12:51–2:51 PM | 33 |
| Thu Aug 6 🌗 | 6:25–8:25 AM 6:50–8:50 PM | — 2:06–4:06 PM | 42 |
| Fri Aug 7 🌗 | 7:25–9:25 AM 7:50–9:50 PM | 11:38–1:38 AM 3:20–5:20 PM | 55 |
| Sat Aug 8 🌘 | 8:29–10:29 AM 8:54–10:54 PM | 12:32–2:32 AM 4:28–6:28 PM | 67 |
| Sun Aug 9 🌘 | 9:34–11:34 AM 9:59–11:59 PM | 1:37–3:37 AM 5:26–7:26 PM | 78 |
| Mon Aug 10 🌘 | 10:36–12:36 PM 11:01–1:01 AM | 2:49–4:49 AM 6:15–8:15 PM | 86 |
| Tue Aug 11 🌘 | 11:35–1:35 PM 12:00–2:00 AM | 4:04–6:04 AM 6:53–8:53 PM | 92 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 9414958. 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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