Thursday, August 6 · NOAA station 9412553 (San Simeon)sample data — live feed unavailable
Updated 3:33 AM PT
Tide now
5.7 ft
▲ Rising · 0.1 ft/hr
Next high
5:42 AM
2.9 ft · in 2h 8m
Next low
9:23 AM
2.5 ft · in 5h 49m
Fishing score
55 /100
Good
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| Day | Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 6 | High | 5:42 AM | 2.9 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | Low | 9:23 AM | 2.5 ft |
| Thu, Aug 6 | High | 4:40 PM | 5.5 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | Low | 12:41 AM | 0.4 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | High | 7:43 AM | 3.0 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | Low | 10:40 AM | 2.8 ft |
| Fri, Aug 7 | High | 5:44 PM | 5.8 ft |
Today in San Simeon, high tide arrives at 5:42 AM (2.9 ft) and again at 4:40 PM (5.5 ft), and low tide bottoms out at 9:23 AM (2.5 ft). That's a 3.0-foot swing — a gentle neap-cycle swing, so focus on dawn and dusk rather than mid-tide current.
The sun rises at 6:17 AM and sets at 8:04 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 12:41 AM (0.4 ft) — see the 7-day outlook below to plan the week.
Best windows today
strong outgoing tide · dawn bite window · light wind
Last Quarter
45% illuminated
Neap tides — gentler water movement. Fish the dawn and dusk windows.
60°F
Fog
Today
70° / 59°
Best: 6:30 AM–8:30 AM
Fri, Aug 7
71° / 56°
Best: 6:30 AM–8:30 AM
Sat, Aug 8
86° / 62°
Best: 7:30 AM–9:30 AM
Sun, Aug 9
88° / 64°
Best: 9:00 AM–11:00 AM
Mon, Aug 10
85° / 63°
Best: 4:00 AM–6:00 AM
Tue, Aug 11
84° / 62°
Best: 5:00 AM–7:00 AM
Wed, Aug 12
82° / 58°
Best: 5:30 AM–7:30 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 San Simeon 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 San Simeon today is at 5:42 AM (2.9 ft) and again at 4:40 PM (5.5 ft), measured at NOAA station 9412553 (San Simeon).
Low tide in San Simeon today is at 9:23 AM (2.5 ft).
Today's best fishing window at San Simeon is 6:30 AM–8:30 AM (rated Excellent, 88/100), 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 San Simeon are Rockfish, Cabezon, California Halibut, Lingcod. See the species section above for baits, techniques, and seasons.
Predictions come directly from NOAA CO-OPS harmonic predictions for station 9412553 (San Simeon) 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 Simeon is the quiet stretch of Highway 1 most anglers drive straight past — which is exactly the point. The pier at San Simeon Cove needs no license and sits over sand that holds perch and the odd halibut, while the reef and kelp north toward Piedras Blancas fish like a marine preserve's edge: thick with rockfish, cabezon, and greenling.