Newport Beach Tide Charts & Fishing
Saturday, September 19 · NOAA station 9410580 (Newport Bay Entrance)
Tides live · forecast as of 10:47 AM PT
Tide chart and current conditions
Tide now
3.5 ft
· Slack water
Next high
4:36 PM
4.5 ft · in 5h 49m
Next low
12:37 AM
0.7 ft · in 13h 50m
Wind
4 mph WSW
Light breeze
Fishing score
47 /100
Fair
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 19 | High | 8:17 AM | 3.6 ft |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Low | 10:38 AM | 3.5 ft |
| Sat, Sep 19 | High | 4:36 PM | 4.5 ft |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Low | 12:37 AM | 0.7 ft |
| Sun, Sep 20 | High | 7:54 AM | 3.8 ft |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Low | 12:08 PM | 3.2 ft |
| Sun, Sep 20 | High | 5:49 PM | 4.7 ft |
Today's Tide Times in Newport Beach
Today in Newport Beach, high tide arrives at 8:17 AM (3.6 ft) and again at 4:36 PM (4.5 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 10:38 AM (3.5 ft). That's a 0.9-foot swing — a gentle neap-cycle swing, so focus on dawn and dusk rather than mid-tide current.
The sun rises at 6:37 AM and sets at 6:52 PM, under a first quarter (55% illuminated). With the moon near a quarter phase, tidal movement is on the mild side this week.
Tomorrow starts with a low tide at 12:37 AM (0.7 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Fishing Score · Now
47/ 100
Best windows today
- 4:00 AM – 6:00 AMGood
- 7:00 PM – 9:00 PMVery Good
outgoing tide · dusk bite window · light wind
Sun & Moon
- Sunrise
- 6:37 AM
- Sunset
- 6:52 PM
First Quarter
55% illuminated
Neap tides — gentler water movement. Fish the dawn and dusk windows.
Conditions
74°F
Overcast
- Wind
- 4 mph WSWgusts 4
- Waves
- 2.7 ft @ 10s
- Water temp
- 74°F
Light breeze — Great fishing conditions
7-Day Fishing Outlook
Today
76° / 63°
Very Good
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sun, Sep 20
72° / 64°
Very Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Mon, Sep 21
76° / 67°
Very Good
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Tue, Sep 22
78° / 68°
Very Good
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Wed, Sep 23
81° / 69°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Thu, Sep 24
84° / 70°
Excellent
Best: 4:30 AM–6:30 AM
Fri, Sep 25
88° / 72°
Excellent
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
What's Biting at Newport 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.
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 Corbina
Menticirrhus undulatus
Season: June – September
Baits: Sand crabs, Bloodworms, Ghost shrimp
Sight-fish skinny water at first light on an incoming tide. Long fluorocarbon leaders — corbina are famously picky.
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.
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Newport Beach Tide & Fishing FAQ
›What time is high tide in Newport Beach today?
High tide in Newport Beach today is at 8:17 AM (3.6 ft) and again at 4:36 PM (4.5 ft), measured at NOAA station 9410580 (Newport Bay Entrance).
›What time is low tide in Newport Beach today?
Low tide in Newport Beach today is at 10:38 AM (3.5 ft).
›When is the best time to fish in Newport Beach today?
Today's best fishing window at Newport Beach is 7:00 PM–9:00 PM (rated Very Good, 73/100), driven by outgoing tide, dusk bite window, light wind. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
›What fish are biting in Newport Beach in September?
In September, the most active species at Newport Beach are Spotted Bay Bass, Calico Bass, California Corbina, California Halibut, California Yellowtail. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
›How accurate is this Newport Beach tide chart?
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 9410580 (Newport Bay 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.
About Newport Beach
Newport Beach pairs a huge protected harbor with miles of quality surf. The bay's docks and moorings are a spotted bay bass factory, the jetties give up calicos and the occasional yellowtail, and the beaches from the Wedge to Crystal Cove fish well on any moving tide.