Thursday, August 6 · NOAA station 9410230 (La Jolla (Scripps Pier))
Updated 3:33 AM PT
Tide now
2.6 ft
▲ Rising · 0.1 ft/hr
Next high
4:34 AM
2.7 ft · in 1h 0m
Next low
8:04 AM
2.4 ft · in 4h 30m
Fishing score
53 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 6 | High | 4:34 AM | 2.7 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Low | 8:04 AM | 2.4 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | High | 3:43 PM | 5.4 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Low | 11:56 PM | 0.7 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | High | 7:04 AM | 3.0 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | Low | 9:35 AM | 2.8 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | High | 4:57 PM | 5.8 ft |
Today in La Jolla, high tide arrives at 4:34 AM (2.7 ft) and again at 3:43 PM (5.4 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 8:04 AM (2.4 ft) and again at 11:56 PM (0.7 ft). That's a 4.7-foot swing — a solid mid-size swing with reliable current on each side of the extremes.
The sun rises at 6:06 AM and sets at 7:43 PM, under a last quarter (45% illuminated). With the moon near a quarter phase, tidal movement is on the mild side this week.
Tomorrow starts with a high tide at 7:04 AM (3.0 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Best windows today
strong outgoing tide · dusk bite window · light wind
Last Quarter
45% illuminated
Neap tides — gentler water movement. Fish the dawn and dusk windows.
66°F
Mostly clear
Today
79° / 65°
Best: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Fri, Aug 7
76° / 66°
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sat, Aug 8
87° / 73°
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sun, Aug 9
86° / 74°
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Mon, Aug 10
86° / 73°
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Tue, Aug 11
85° / 74°
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Wed, Aug 12
85° / 73°
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
California Yellowtail
Seriola dorsalis
Season: May – October
Baits: Live mackerel, Surface irons, Yo-yo jigs
Kelp lines and current seams. When birds work bait on the surface, throw the iron and wind fast.
Calico Bass
Paralabrax clathratus
Season: April – October
Baits: Weedless swimbaits, Live anchovies, Plastics
Cast tight to kelp stringers and boiler rocks. Moving water turns the kelp line into a feeding lane.
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.
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.
Matched to the species feeding at La Jolla 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
SaltShield Aluminum Pliers
Corrosion-proof pliers with tungsten cutters that shear braid clean.
Coolers
ColdCatch 45 Qt Rotomolded Cooler
Ice for days, a bottle opener, and a fish ruler molded into the lid.
High tide in La Jolla today is at 4:34 AM (2.7 ft) and again at 3:43 PM (5.4 ft), measured at NOAA station 9410230 (La Jolla (Scripps Pier)).
Low tide in La Jolla today is at 8:04 AM (2.4 ft) and again at 11:56 PM (0.7 ft).
Today's best fishing window at La Jolla is 7:00 PM–9:00 PM (rated Excellent, 81/100), driven by strong outgoing tide, dusk 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 La Jolla are California Yellowtail, Calico Bass, California Halibut, Rockfish. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 9410230 (La Jolla (Scripps Pier)) 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.
La Jolla's kelp forest is the most famous kayak fishery in California. Yellowtail patrol the kelp edge from spring through fall, white seabass ghost through in spring, and the underwater canyon brings deep water — and big marks — within a short paddle.