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CaliforniaNOAA 9419750

CRESCENT CITY Tides & Coastal Conditions

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

All official layers availableUpdated 8:46 PM PDT

Current Conditions

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

Estimated tide now
5.7ft
rising · Station 9419750
Next high tide
10:12 PM
Wed, Sep 236.2 ft
Next low tide
4:47 AM
Thu, Sep 240.4 ft
Current Weather
55°F

Clear

Observed

NNW 3 mph

Observed
Tide Forecast
NOAA CRESCENT CITY · Station 9419750 · MLLW datum · local time
currentOfficial NOAA curve
-1 ft1.3 ft3.5 ft5.8 ft8 ft6.2 ft0.4 ft6.1 ft1.8 ft6.4 ft0.4 ft6.5 ft1.1 ftWed, Sep 238:30 PMThu, Sep 248:30 AMThu, Sep 248:30 PMFri, Sep 258:30 AMFri, Sep 258:30 PM
Official NOAA predicted heights relative to MLLW. Times are shown in the place's local timezone.

Weather, Light & Marine

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

Air

Temperature55°FObserved

Humidity94%Observed

Pressure1016 mbObserved

Wind

SustainedNNW 3 mphObserved

Gusts2 mphModel

Rain chance1%Model

Marine

Wave height0.0 ftModel

DirectionCalm / No DirectionModel

WaterUnavailable
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, 20268:00 PMPatchy Fog58°FSW 1 mph2 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 20269:00 PMPatchy Fog58°FSW 1 mph2 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 202610:00 PMPatchy Fog57°FSW 1 mph2 mph1%
Wed, Sep 23, 202611:00 PMMostly Cloudy57°FS 6 mph8 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 202612:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FS 6 mph8 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20261:00 AMMostly Cloudy57°FS 6 mph8 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20262:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FS 5 mph6 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20263:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FS 5 mph6 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20264:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FS 5 mph6 mph1%
Thu, Sep 24, 20265:00 AMMostly Cloudy56°FS 5 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20266:00 AMPartly Sunny55°FS 5 mph6 mph0%
Thu, Sep 24, 20267:00 AMPartly Sunny55°FS 5 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.

84/100 · Very good
Fishing
Environmental planning guidance, not a catch guarantee.

Best planning window

2 hours around the next tide change

  • Manageable wind3 mph sustained wind
  • Mostly dry1% precipitation chance
  • Moving waterA rising tide can improve nearshore feeding activity
83/100 · Very good
Crabbing
Conditions are secondary to seasons, closures and safety.

Best planning window

Near slack water, if the marine area is open

  • Regulations requiredConfirm the marine area is open before setting gear
  • Calm surface3 mph wind favors safer gear handling
  • Moderate tidal exchange5.6 ft range in the next cycle
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.

Pyramid Point, Smith River

NOAA 9419945 · CA

13.8 mi

Brookings, Chetco Cove

NOAA 9430104 · OR

21.2 mi

Trinidad Harbor

NOAA 9419059 · CA

47.6 mi

Gold Beach, Rogue River

NOAA 9431011 · OR

48.2 mi

Mad River Slough, Arcata Bay

NOAA 9418865 · CA

60.9 mi

Arcata Wharf

NOAA 9418851 · CA

62.0 mi

Sources And Confidence

NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions at CRESCENT CITYofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:46 PM

National Weather Service observation and hourly forecastofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:46 PM

National Weather Service coastal marine gridofficial-forecast

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:46 PM

U.S. Naval Observatory astronomical applicationsofficial-calculation

Fetched Wed, Sep 23 at 8:46 PM

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