Sonoma Creek Tide Times
Sonoma Creek runs a mean tidal range of about 3.6 ft. This month the highest water, 6.2 ft, comes on the evening of Aug 10, and the lowest, a -0.6 ft minus tide, on the morning of Aug 11.
Nearest gauge measuring live water level: Chevron Oil Company Pier, Richmond (9414863), about 16 mi away — high and low tides here run on average about 69 min later.
Monthly tide calendar
🌊 Biggest flood tides at Sonoma Creek this month: Aug 6, Aug 7, Aug 8, Aug 9, Aug 10, 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 Sonoma Creek this month: Aug 8, Aug 9, 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 Sonoma Creek — 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 🌗 | 5:28–7:28 AM 5:53–7:53 PM | 10:53–12:53 AM 12:50–2:50 PM | 33 |
| Thu Aug 6 🌗 | 6:24–8:24 AM 6:49–8:49 PM | — 2:05–4:05 PM | 42 |
| Fri Aug 7 🌗 | 7:24–9:24 AM 7:49–9:49 PM | 11:36–1:36 AM 3:19–5:19 PM | 55 |
| Sat Aug 8 🌘 | 8:28–10:28 AM 8:53–10:53 PM | 12:30–2:30 AM 4:28–6:28 PM | 67 |
| Sun Aug 9 🌘 | 9:33–11:33 AM 9:58–11:58 PM | 1:35–3:35 AM 5:26–7:26 PM | 78 |
| Mon Aug 10 🌘 | 10:35–12:35 PM 11:00–1:00 AM | 2:47–4:47 AM 6:14–8:14 PM | 86 |
| Tue Aug 11 🌘 | 11:34–1:34 PM 11:59–1:59 AM | 4:03–6:03 AM 6:53–8:53 PM | 92 |
Predictions & observations: NOAA CO-OPS station 9415338. 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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