Thursday, August 6 · NOAA station 9413450 (Monterey)
Updated 4:42 AM PT
Tide now
2.9 ft
▲ Rising · 0.3 ft/hr
Next high
6:00 AM
3.0 ft · in 1h 17m
Next low
9:48 AM
2.5 ft · in 5h 5m
Fishing score
58 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 6 | High | 6:00 AM | 3.0 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Low | 9:48 AM | 2.5 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | High | 4:55 PM | 5.7 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | Low | 12:54 AM | 0.4 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | High | 7:54 AM | 3.2 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | Low | 10:55 AM | 2.9 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | High | 5:56 PM | 6.0 ft |
Today in Monterey, high tide arrives at 6:00 AM (3.0 ft) and again at 4:55 PM (5.7 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 9:48 AM (2.5 ft). That's a 3.2-foot swing — a gentle neap-cycle swing, so focus on dawn and dusk rather than mid-tide current.
The sun rises at 6:18 AM and sets at 8:08 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 12:54 AM (0.4 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Best windows today
strong outgoing tide · dusk bite window · light wind
Last Quarter
44% illuminated
Neap tides — gentler water movement. Fish the dawn and dusk windows.
59°F
Overcast
Today
67° / 58°
Best: 12:30 PM–2:30 PM
Fri, Aug 7
68° / 57°
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sat, Aug 8
77° / 58°
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Sun, Aug 9
76° / 58°
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Mon, Aug 10
72° / 57°
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Tue, Aug 11
74° / 57°
Best: 6:30 AM–8:30 AM
Wed, Aug 12
73° / 56°
Best: 6:30 AM–8:30 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.
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.
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 Monterey 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 Monterey today is at 6:00 AM (3.0 ft) and again at 4:55 PM (5.7 ft), measured at NOAA station 9413450 (Monterey).
Low tide in Monterey today is at 9:48 AM (2.5 ft).
Today's best fishing window at Monterey is 7:30 PM–9:30 PM (rated Excellent, 86/100), 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 Monterey 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 9413450 (Monterey) 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.
Monterey sits beside a submarine canyon that pulls deep, cold water — and the fish that come with it — remarkably close to shore. The Coast Guard jetty, Wharf No. 2, and the sandy stretch toward Seaside offer some of the most varied shore fishing in California.