Avila Beach Tide Charts & Fishing
Friday, September 18 · NOAA station 9412110 (Port San Luis)
Tides live · forecast as of 7:40 PM PT
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
2.9 ft
▼ Falling · 0.7 ft/hr
Next high
8:13 AM
3.7 ft · in 12h 33m
Next low
12:01 AM
0.9 ft · in 4h 21m
Wind
17 mph N
Fresh breeze · gusts 27
Fishing score
70 /100
Very Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 18 | High | 3:34 PM | 4.6 ft |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Low | 12:01 AM | 0.9 ft |
| Sat, Sep 19 | High | 8:13 AM | 3.7 ft |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Low | 11:08 AM | 3.5 ft |
| Sat, Sep 19 | High | 5:02 PM | 4.6 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Avila Beach
Today in Avila Beach, high tide arrives at 3:34 PM (4.6 ft).
The sun rises at 6:48 AM and sets at 7:05 PM, under a first quarter (49% illuminated). With the moon near a quarter phase, tidal movement is on the mild side this week.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 12:01 AM (0.9 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
70/ 100
Best windows today
- 4:00 AM – 6:00 AMGood
- 6:30 PM – 8:30 PMVery Good
outgoing tide · dusk bite window
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:48 AM
- Sunset
- 7:05 PM
First Quarter
49% illuminated
Neap tides — gentler water movement. Fish the dawn and dusk windows.
Conditions
64°F
Clear
- Wind
- 17 mph Ngusts 27
- Waves
- 4.8 ft @ 8s
- Water temp
- 64°F
Fresh breeze — Casting gets harder — fish the lee
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
78° / 58°
Very Good
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sat, Sep 19
77° / 59°
Very Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Sun, Sep 20
70° / 57°
Very Good
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Mon, Sep 21
69° / 59°
Very Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Tue, Sep 22
70° / 57°
Very Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Wed, Sep 23
72° / 58°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Thu, Sep 24
70° / 60°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
What's Biting at Avila Beach
Activity ratings reflect typical feeding seasons — not legal seasons. Regulations, closures, and size/bag limits change; always check current CDFW regulations before keeping any fish.
California Halibut
Paralichthys californicus
Season: April – September
Baits: Live anchovies, Swimbaits, Hair raisers
Drag baits slowly along sandy bottom near structure edges. Slow retrieve — halibut ambush from below.
Rockfish
Sebastes spp.
Season: April – December (check regs)
Baits: Shrimp flies, Metal jigs, Squid strips
Fish vertically over reef and kelp. Keep the bait just off bottom to dodge snags and hook quality grade.
Lingcod
Ophiodon elongatus
Season: April – November
Baits: Large swimbaits, Metal jigs, Live mackerel
Big baits, rocky bottom, and patience. Lings follow hooked fish up — keep a net ready at the surface.
Barred Surfperch
Amphistichus argenteus
Season: Year-round, best in winter–spring
Baits: Sand crabs, Gulp! sandworms, Motor oil grubs
Carolina rig in the first trough behind the shorebreak. Follow the tide in — perch feed where sand crabs wash out.
White Seabass
Atractoscion nobilis
Season: March – July
Baits: Live squid, Big swimbaits, Iron jigs
Find the squid, find the seabass. Fish structure and kelp edges at dawn, gray light, and tide swings.
Gear for These Conditions
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Terminal Tackle
MO's Bank Sinkers — 4 oz, 20-Pack
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Avila Beach Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Avila Beach today?
High tide in Avila Beach today is at 3:34 PM (4.6 ft), measured at NOAA station 9412110 (Port San Luis).
›What time is low tide in Avila Beach today?
The next low tide at Avila Beach is shown live in the tide chart above.
›When is the best time to fish in Avila Beach today?
Today's best fishing window at Avila Beach is 6:30 PM–8:30 PM (rated Very Good, 68/100), driven by outgoing tide, dusk bite window. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Avila Beach in September?
In September, the most active species at Avila Beach are California Halibut, Rockfish, Lingcod. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Avila Beach tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 9412110 (Port San Luis) and are the same data used in official tide tables. Actual water levels can vary with storms and barometric pressure, so treat predictions as planning guidance, not navigation data.
About Avila Beach
Avila Beach hides in the lee of Point San Luis, giving it some of the calmest fishing water on the Central Coast. Three piers — Avila, Cal Poly, and Harford — cover everything from sandy-bottom perch and halibut to deep-water rockfish at Harford's end, and the mooring fields hold white seabass when the squid show up in spring.