Thursday, August 6 · NOAA station 9416841 (Arena Cove)
Updated 3:33 AM PT
Tide now
2.6 ft
▲ Rising · 0.6 ft/hr
Next high
6:13 AM
3.5 ft · in 2h 39m
Next low
10:33 AM
2.6 ft · in 6h 59m
Fishing score
68 /100
Very Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 6 | High | 6:13 AM | 3.5 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Low | 10:33 AM | 2.6 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | High | 5:22 PM | 6.2 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | Low | 1:07 AM | 0.3 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | High | 7:57 AM | 3.6 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | Low | 11:39 AM | 3.0 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | High | 6:22 PM | 6.4 ft |
Today in Point Arena, high tide arrives at 6:13 AM (3.5 ft) and again at 5:22 PM (6.2 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 10:33 AM (2.6 ft). That's a 3.5-foot swing — a solid mid-size swing with reliable current on each side of the extremes.
The sun rises at 6:20 AM and sets at 8:20 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 low tide at 1:07 AM (0.3 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Best windows today
strong outgoing tide · dusk bite window
Last Quarter
45% illuminated
Neap tides — gentler water movement. Fish the dawn and dusk windows.
56°F
Fog
Today
61° / 55°
Best: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Fri, Aug 7
62° / 54°
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sat, Aug 8
89° / 60°
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Sun, Aug 9
81° / 55°
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Mon, Aug 10
82° / 55°
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Tue, Aug 11
80° / 55°
Best: 6:30 AM–8:30 AM
Wed, Aug 12
80° / 55°
Best: 7:00 AM–9:00 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.
Cabezon
Scorpaenichthys marmoratus
Season: March – October
Baits: Squid, Shrimp, Small crabs
Drop baits into rocky holes and jetty gaps. Strong first run — keep them out of the rocks.
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 Point Arena 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 Point Arena today is at 6:13 AM (3.5 ft) and again at 5:22 PM (6.2 ft), measured at NOAA station 9416841 (Arena Cove).
Low tide in Point Arena today is at 10:33 AM (2.6 ft).
Today's best fishing window at Point Arena is 7:30 PM–9:30 PM (rated Excellent, 85/100), driven by strong outgoing tide, dusk bite window. The score blends tide movement, dawn/dusk light, moon phase, wind, and water temperature.
In August, the most active species at Point Arena are Rockfish, Lingcod, Cabezon, King Salmon. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 9416841 (Arena Cove) 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.
Point Arena is the Mendocino coast at its most unspoiled: a small pier in Arena Cove, kelp-covered reef in every direction, and almost no fishing pressure. The cove gives up rockfish, cabezon, and greenling to jigs and bait, lingcod prowl the deeper edges, and the flat rocks north of the pier are a classic poke-poling stretch on minus tides.