Thursday, August 6 · NOAA station 9415625 (Bodega Harbor Entrance)sample data — live feed unavailable
Updated 4:42 AM PT
Tide now
4.8 ft
▼ Falling · 0.7 ft/hr
Next high
6:21 AM
3.5 ft · in 1h 38m
Next low
10:50 AM
2.9 ft · in 6h 7m
Fishing score
72 /100
Very Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 6 | High | 6:21 AM | 3.5 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Low | 10:50 AM | 2.9 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | High | 5:17 PM | 6.0 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | Low | 1:00 AM | 0.5 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | High | 8:06 AM | 3.7 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | Low | 12:04 PM | 3.3 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | High | 6:17 PM | 6.2 ft |
Today in Bodega Bay, high tide arrives at 6:21 AM (3.5 ft) and again at 5:17 PM (6.0 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 10:50 AM (2.9 ft). That's a 3.1-foot swing — a gentle neap-cycle swing, so focus on dawn and dusk rather than mid-tide current.
The sun rises at 6:19 AM and sets at 8:16 PM, under a last quarter (44% illuminated). With the moon near a quarter phase, tidal movement is on the mild side this week.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 1:00 AM (0.5 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Best windows today
strong outgoing tide · dawn bite window · light wind
Last Quarter
44% illuminated
Neap tides — gentler water movement. Fish the dawn and dusk windows.
56°F
Fog
Today
59° / 54°
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Fri, Aug 7
57° / 53°
Best: 6:30 AM–8:30 AM
Sat, Aug 8
70° / 55°
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
Sun, Aug 9
72° / 56°
Best: 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Mon, Aug 10
66° / 54°
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Tue, Aug 11
68° / 54°
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Wed, Aug 12
69° / 54°
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
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.
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.
King Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Season: June – September (check regs)
Baits: Trolled anchovies, Spoons, Hoochies
Troll bait near bait schools and temperature breaks. Early season fishes deep; late season pushes near river mouths.
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.
Matched to the species feeding at Bodega Bay right now.
Lures
IronWorks Coastal Jig Assortment
Six jigs from 1–4 oz for rockfish, lingcod, and yo-yo yellowtail.
Line & Leader
DeepTide X8 Braided Line — 30 lb
Eight-strand braid with near-zero stretch. Feel every tick of the bottom.
Accessories
DryHaul Surf Tackle Bag
Waterproof base, four tray boxes, and a leader spool station.
Accessories
SaltShield Aluminum Pliers
Corrosion-proof pliers with tungsten cutters that shear braid clean.
High tide in Bodega Bay today is at 6:21 AM (3.5 ft) and again at 5:17 PM (6.0 ft), measured at NOAA station 9415625 (Bodega Harbor Entrance).
Low tide in Bodega Bay today is at 10:50 AM (2.9 ft).
Today's best fishing window at Bodega Bay is 5:30 AM–7:30 AM (rated Excellent, 89/100), driven by strong outgoing tide, dawn bite window, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
In August, the most active species at Bodega Bay are Rockfish, Lingcod, California Halibut, King Salmon. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 9415625 (Bodega Harbor Entrance) 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.
Bodega Bay is the Sonoma Coast's fishing hub — a protected harbor ringed by productive reef. Doran Beach delivers easy surfperch fishing, the jetty holds greenling and rockfish, and short boat runs reach world-class lingcod grounds off Bodega Head.