Sacramento Tide Times
Sacramento runs a mean tidal range of about 2.3 ft. This month the highest water, 3.5 ft, comes on the morning of Aug 11, and the lowest, a -0.1 ft minus tide, on the afternoon of Aug 12.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Port of West Sacramento (9416131), about 2 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 145 min later.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Sacramento this month: Aug 6, Aug 7, Aug 8, Aug 9, Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13. 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 Sacramento this month: Aug 10, Aug 11, Aug 12, Aug 13, Aug 14. 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 Sacramento — 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 🌗 | 5:24–7:24 AM 5:49–7:49 PM | 10:48–12:48 AM 12:47–2:47 PM | 33 |
| Thu Aug 6 🌗 | 6:20–8:20 AM 6:45–8:45 PM | — 2:03–4:03 PM | 42 |
| Fri Aug 7 🌗 | 7:20–9:20 AM 7:45–9:45 PM | 11:31–1:31 AM 3:17–5:17 PM | 55 |
| Sat Aug 8 🌘 | 8:24–10:24 AM 8:49–10:49 PM | 12:25–2:25 AM 4:26–6:26 PM | 67 |
| Sun Aug 9 🌘 | 9:29–11:29 AM 9:54–11:54 PM | 1:29–3:29 AM 5:24–7:24 PM | 78 |
| Mon Aug 10 🌘 | 10:32–12:32 PM 10:57–12:57 AM | 2:42–4:42 AM 6:12–8:12 PM | 86 |
| Tue Aug 11 🌘 | 11:30–1:30 PM 11:55–1:55 AM | 3:58–5:58 AM 6:50–8:50 PM | 92 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 9416174. 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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