TideAhead
CaliforniaNOAA 9418851

Arcata Wharf Tides & Coastal Conditions

Official tide predictions, weather observations and forecasts, marine-grid context, astronomy, and jurisdiction-specific rules for this NOAA station.

Partial official dataUpdated 9:14 PM PDT

Current Conditions

Tide predictions are relative to MLLW. NWS point and marine-grid forecasts can differ at exposed shorelines.

Estimated tide now
—
Official tide prediction unavailable
Upcoming tides
Unavailable
Check the official station forecast.
Current Weather
56°F

Mostly Cloudy

Model

N 0 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA Arcata Wharf · Station 9418851 · MLLW datum · local time
Subordinate station · NOAA reference station 9418767
unavailableOfficial NOAA curve

Current tide predictions are unavailable. Use the official NOAA station link in Sources and confidence.

Weather, Light & Marine

Conditions that affect shoreline access, small craft, fishing and surf.

Air

Temperature56°FObserved

Humidity100%Model

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedN 0 mphObserved

Gusts3 mphModel

Rain chance1%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

Water55.6°FObservedNOAA North Spit · 7.8 mi Away
Sun & Moon

Sunrise7:05 AM

Sunset7:12 PM

MoonWaxing Gibbous

Hourly Forecast
Model
National Weather Service point forecast when the live feed is available.
Local date & timeConditionsTempWindGustsRain
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMMostly Cloudy56°FNNW 2 mph3 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMMostly Cloudy56°FNNW 2 mph3 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Cloudy56°FSSE 5 mph7 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy55°FSSE 5 mph7 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy55°FSSE 5 mph7 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy55°FSSE 3 mph6 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy55°FSSE 3 mph6 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy55°FSSE 3 mph6 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMCloudy55°FSSE 3 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMCloudy55°FSSE 3 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMCloudy54°FSSE 3 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20268:00 AMCloudy55°FS 3 mph6 mph0%

Fishing, Crabbing & Surfing Analysis

These scores use the available tide, wind, and marine data. They do not predict catches, report local activity, or replace safety notices.

23/100 · Poor
Surfing
Offshore model guidance with nearshore uncertainty.

Best planning window

Compare swell direction, local wind and tide before leaving

  • Limited swell0.0 ft NWS forecast waves
  • Wave period not publishedThe surf score uses available NWS wave height and local wind only
  • Nearshore uncertaintyOffshore model conditions are not the same as breaking-wave height at this beach
California Department of Fish and Wildlife fishing rulesCalifornia · state or territoryNOAA Fisheries federal recreational fishing resourcesU.S. federal waters · federalNational Weather Service rip-current safetyUnited States · safety
Nearby NOAA Tide Stations
Official station locations from the national NOAA CO-OPS tide-prediction catalog.

Mad River Slough, Arcata Bay

NOAA 9418865 · CA

1.9 mi

Eureka Slough Bridge

NOAA 9418802 · CA

3.3 mi

Samoa

NOAA 9418817 · CA

3.7 mi

Eureka

NOAA 9418801 · CA

4.0 mi

Bucksport

NOAA 9418778 · CA

6.5 mi

Elk River Railroad Bridge

NOAA 9418757 · CA

7.6 mi

Sources And Confidence

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

NOAA CO-OPS water temperature at North Spitobserved

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 9:14 PM

Not for navigation. Conditions can change faster than source update intervals. Always check local warnings, closures and on-site conditions.