Thursday, August 6 · NOAA station 9410660 (Los Angeles (Outer Harbor))
Updated 3:33 AM PT
Tide now
2.7 ft
▲ Rising · 0.2 ft/hr
Next high
4:41 AM
2.8 ft · in 1h 7m
Next low
8:17 AM
2.4 ft · in 4h 43m
Fishing score
54 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 6 | High | 4:41 AM | 2.8 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Low | 8:17 AM | 2.4 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | High | 3:49 PM | 5.5 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Low | 11:58 PM | 0.6 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | High | 7:04 AM | 3.0 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | Low | 9:47 AM | 2.8 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | High | 5:02 PM | 5.8 ft |
Today in Los Angeles Harbor, high tide arrives at 4:41 AM (2.8 ft) and again at 3:49 PM (5.5 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 8:17 AM (2.4 ft) and again at 11:58 PM (0.6 ft). That's a 4.9-foot swing — a solid mid-size swing with reliable current on each side of the extremes.
The sun rises at 6:09 AM and sets at 7:48 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.
67°F
Overcast
Today
79° / 66°
Best: 11:30 AM–1:30 PM
Fri, Aug 7
80° / 67°
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sat, Aug 8
88° / 74°
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sun, Aug 9
88° / 74°
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Mon, Aug 10
86° / 73°
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Tue, Aug 11
84° / 74°
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Wed, Aug 12
85° / 74°
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Spotted Bay Bass
Paralabrax maculatofasciatus
Season: Year-round
Baits: Plastics on leadheads, Small swimbaits, Ghost shrimp
Hit dock pilings, riprap, and eelgrass edges on moving water. A 3-inch plastic on a ¼ oz head is the bay standard.
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.
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.
Leopard Shark
Triakis semifasciata
Season: May – October
Baits: Squid, Mackerel chunks, Midshipman
Soak fresh bait on the flats during an evening incoming tide. Steel or heavy mono leader, circle hooks for a clean release.
Matched to the species feeding at Los Angeles Harbor right now.
Rods & Combos
Bayline 7'6" Inshore Combo
Light, fast-action combo built for bays, jetties, and kelp — halibut to bay bass.
Lures
BaitTheory Swimbait Kit — 24 pc
Proven West Coast colors with matched leadheads — halibut, stripers, and bass.
Accessories
SaltShield Aluminum Pliers
Corrosion-proof pliers with tungsten cutters that shear braid clean.
Accessories
DryHaul Surf Tackle Bag
Waterproof base, four tray boxes, and a leader spool station.
High tide in Los Angeles Harbor today is at 4:41 AM (2.8 ft) and again at 3:49 PM (5.5 ft), measured at NOAA station 9410660 (Los Angeles (Outer Harbor)).
Low tide in Los Angeles Harbor today is at 8:17 AM (2.4 ft) and again at 11:58 PM (0.6 ft).
Today's best fishing window at Los Angeles Harbor 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 Los Angeles Harbor are Spotted Bay Bass, Calico Bass, California Halibut, California Yellowtail, Leopard Shark. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 9410660 (Los Angeles (Outer Harbor)) 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.
The Los Angeles–Long Beach harbor complex is a maze of breakwalls, docks, and channels — pure structure fishing. Spotted bay bass and sand bass live on nearly every piece of it, halibut sit on the channel edges, and the federal breakwater is a calico bass highway.