Saturday, August 15 · NOAA station 9415009 (Point San Pedro)
Updated 5:35 AM PT
Tide now
3.2 ft
▼ Falling · 1.4 ft/hr
Next high
3:35 PM
5.8 ft · in 9h 60m
Next low
8:50 AM
0.1 ft · in 3h 15m
Wind
4 mph W
Light breeze · gusts 12
Fishing score
97 /100
Excellent
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 15 | High | 2:34 AM | 5.9 ft |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Low | 8:50 AM | 0.1 ft |
| Sat, Aug 15 | High | 3:35 PM | 5.8 ft |
| Sat, Aug 15 | Low | 9:23 PM | 1.3 ft |
| Sun, Aug 16 | High | 3:27 AM | 5.3 ft |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Low | 9:27 AM | 0.7 ft |
| Sun, Aug 16 | High | 4:09 PM | 5.9 ft |
| Sun, Aug 16 | Low | 10:18 PM | 1.2 ft |
Today in Point San Pedro, high tide arrives at 2:34 AM (5.9 ft) and again at 3:35 PM (5.8 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 8:50 AM (0.1 ft) and again at 9:23 PM (1.3 ft). That's a 5.8-foot swing — big, fast-moving water that concentrates feeding fish.
The sun rises at 6:25 AM and sets at 8:03 PM, under a waxing crescent (5% illuminated). With the moon near its spring-tide phase, expect stronger-than-average water movement all week.
Tomorrow starts with a high tide at 3:27 AM (5.3 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Best windows today
strong outgoing tide · dawn bite window · light wind
Waxing Crescent
5% illuminated
Spring tides — strong water movement. Prime solunar days.
57°F
Clear
Light breeze — Great fishing conditions
Today
78° / 56°
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Sun, Aug 16
84° / 53°
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Mon, Aug 17
86° / 55°
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Tue, Aug 18
87° / 57°
Best: 6:30 AM–8:30 AM
Wed, Aug 19
87° / 57°
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Thu, Aug 20
88° / 58°
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Fri, Aug 21
89° / 58°
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
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.

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
Season: May – October
Baits: Anchovies, Topwater plugs, Swimbaits
Work troughs and rip currents on a moving tide. Dawn topwater in flat surf is the classic bite.

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.

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.

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 San Pedro right now.
Rod & Reel Combos
Daiwa D-Wave Saltwater Spinning Combo — 8 ft, 2-Piece Medium
Eight feet is the honest middle: long enough to keep line above the wash on a gentle beach, short enough to fish from a pier or a boat without apologising to anyone.

Line & Leader
Sufix 832 Advanced Superline Braid — 20 lb, 300 yd
Seven HMPE fibers plus one GORE Performance Fiber, braided at 32 picks per inch. The GORE fiber is what makes this line quiet through the guides and stubborn…

Terminal Tackle
Eagle Claw Lazer Sharp Offset Circle Sea Hook — 4/0, 50-Pack
The circle hook does the work for you: no strike, just let the rod load and the hook finds the corner of the jaw on its own.
Terminal Tackle
MO's Bank Sinkers — 4 oz, 20-Pack
Four ounces is the weight most 9 to 11 foot surf rods are built to throw, and the one to reach for when the water is moving hard enough that a 3 oz starts walking.
High tide in Point San Pedro today is at 2:34 AM (5.9 ft) and again at 3:35 PM (5.8 ft), measured at NOAA station 9415009 (Point San Pedro).
Low tide in Point San Pedro today is at 8:50 AM (0.1 ft) and again at 9:23 PM (1.3 ft).
Today's best fishing window at Point San Pedro is 5:00 AM–7:00 AM (rated Excellent, 96/100), driven by strong outgoing tide, dawn 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 Point San Pedro are Striped Bass, California Halibut, Rockfish, Leopard Shark. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
Yes — Point San Pedro (NOAA station 9415009) is the closest official tide prediction station to San Quentin, California, so these are the tide times anglers and boaters in San Quentin plan around.
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 9415009 (Point San Pedro) 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.
NOAA maintains tide predictions for Point San Pedro as part of its Northern California station network. This page tracks station 9415009 (Point San Pedro) live: today's highs and lows, the week ahead, sun and moon, and the conditions that decide whether it's worth wetting a line — all in one view. Point San Pedro is the closest NOAA tide station to San Quentin, California — if you fish, paddle, or boat out of San Quentin, these are the tide predictions to plan around.