Thursday, August 6 · NOAA station 9410170 (San Diego Bay)
Updated 4:42 AM PT
Tide now
2.9 ft
▼ Falling · 0.1 ft/hr
Next high
3:48 PM
5.6 ft · in 11h 5m
Next low
8:06 AM
2.5 ft · in 3h 23m
Fishing score
57 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 6 | High | 4:18 AM | 2.9 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Low | 8:06 AM | 2.5 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | High | 3:48 PM | 5.6 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Low | 11:53 PM | 0.8 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | High | 6:37 AM | 3.1 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | Low | 9:49 AM | 2.9 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | High | 5:05 PM | 6.0 ft |
Today in San Diego, high tide arrives at 4:18 AM (2.9 ft) and again at 3:48 PM (5.6 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 8:06 AM (2.5 ft) and again at 11:53 PM (0.8 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 6:06 AM and sets at 7:42 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 high tide at 6:37 AM (3.1 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.
68°F
Mostly clear
Today
85° / 67°
Best: 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
Fri, Aug 7
81° / 66°
Best: 1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Sat, Aug 8
83° / 73°
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Sun, Aug 9
81° / 74°
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Mon, Aug 10
79° / 73°
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Tue, Aug 11
79° / 74°
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 AM
Wed, Aug 12
81° / 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.
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.
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 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.
Matched to the species feeding at San Diego 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 San Diego today is at 4:18 AM (2.9 ft) and again at 3:48 PM (5.6 ft), measured at NOAA station 9410170 (San Diego Bay).
Low tide in San Diego today is at 8:06 AM (2.5 ft) and again at 11:53 PM (0.8 ft).
Today's best fishing window at San Diego is 6:30 PM–8:30 PM (rated Excellent, 82/100), 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 San Diego are Spotted Bay Bass, California Yellowtail, Calico Bass, California Halibut, California Corbina. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 9410170 (San Diego Bay) 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.
San Diego calls itself the sportfishing capital of the world, and the bay backs it up. Spotted bay bass and halibut live on the eelgrass flats, bonefish (yes, really) show in the south bay, and the point at Cabrillo opens onto some of the best kelp fishing on the coast.