California tide station
Arcata Wharf tide times
Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026: high tide at 8:09 AM (4.9 ft) and 6:13 PM (5.6 ft); low tide at 12:44 AM (0.9 ft) and 12:43 PM (4.2 ft). Water temperature 57.4 F at buoy HBXC1 (6.6 mi away).
Low tide▼
12:44AM
0.9FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
8:09AM
4.9FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
12:43PM
4.2FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
6:13PM
5.6FT MLLW
high
Water temp°F
57.4
14.1C
buoy HBXC1, 6.6 mi
predicted height above MLLWnightnow (build time; your browser updates it)
As of 2:20 AM the tide is rising toward high tide at 8:09 AM (4.9 ft).
First Quarter 52% litSunrise 7:31 AMSunset 6:32 PMDaylight 11h 00mPDT
- High tide at Arcata Wharf, California on is at 8:09 AM (4.9 ft above MLLW) and 6:13 PM (5.6 ft above MLLW).
- Low tide at Arcata Wharf on is at 12:44 AM (0.9 ft) and 12:43 PM (4.2 ft).
- Today's tidal range at Arcata Wharf is 4.7 ft (highest high 5.6 ft, lowest low 0.9 ft).
- The nearest NOAA water temperature to Arcata Wharf is 57.4 F at buoy HBXC1 (6.6 mi away), as of .
- Sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 6:32 PM (PDT); moon first quarter, 52% illuminated.
- Predictions are NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions for station 9418851 (subordinate station), heights above MLLW.
Next 7 days at Arcata Wharf
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18today | 12:44 AM0.9 ft | 8:09 AM4.9 ft | 12:43 PM4.2 ft | 6:13 PM5.6 ft | 7:31 AM | 6:32 PM | 52% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1:47 AM1.0 ft | 9:05 AM5.1 ft | 2:10 PM3.9 ft | 7:31 PM5.5 ft | 7:33 AM | 6:30 PM | 62% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2:44 AM1.0 ft | 9:45 AM5.4 ft | 3:19 PM3.4 ft | 8:43 PM5.5 ft | 7:34 AM | 6:29 PM | 72% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 3:32 AM1.1 ft | 10:17 AM5.8 ft | 4:12 PM2.7 ft | 9:47 PM5.6 ft | 7:35 AM | 6:27 PM | 81% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4:15 AM1.1 ft | 10:46 AM6.2 ft | 4:57 PM1.9 ft | 10:45 PM5.7 ft | 7:36 AM | 6:26 PM | 89% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4:53 AM1.3 ft | 11:14 AM6.7 ft | 5:38 PM1.1 ft | 11:39 PM5.9 ft | 7:37 AM | 6:24 PM | 95% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 5:30 AM1.5 ft | 11:43 AM7.1 ft | 6:19 PM0.3 ft | 7:38 AM | 6:23 PM | 98% |
Water temperature near Arcata Wharf
57.4 F (14.1 C)
NDBC buoy HBXC1 (Humboldt, CA), 6.6 mi away, observed 08:45 UTC October 18, 2026
Water temperature is the nearest NOAA reading to Arcata Wharf, not a measurement at the tide gauge itself (this station has no water-temperature sensor). See water temperature by state for every sensor and buoy.
Tide tables
October 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 1 | 7:13 AM | 6:59 PM | 71% | ||||
| Fri Oct 2 | 7:14 AM | 6:57 PM | 61% | ||||
| Sat Oct 3 | 7:16 AM | 6:55 PM | 51% | ||||
| Sun Oct 4 | 7:17 AM | 6:54 PM | 40% | ||||
| Mon Oct 5 | 7:18 AM | 6:52 PM | 30% | ||||
| Tue Oct 6 | 7:19 AM | 6:50 PM | 21% | ||||
| Wed Oct 7 | 7:20 AM | 6:49 PM | 13% | ||||
| Thu Oct 8 | 7:21 AM | 6:47 PM | 7% | ||||
| Fri Oct 9 | 7:22 AM | 6:46 PM | 2% | ||||
| Sat Oct 10 | 7:23 AM | 6:44 PM | 0% | ||||
| Sun Oct 11 | 7:24 AM | 6:42 PM | 0% | ||||
| Mon Oct 12 | 7:25 AM | 6:41 PM | 3% | ||||
| Tue Oct 13 | 7:26 AM | 6:39 PM | 7% | ||||
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:27 AM | 6:38 PM | 14% | ||||
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:28 AM | 6:36 PM | 22% | ||||
| Fri Oct 16 | 5:52 AM5.0 ft | 10:18 AM4.0 ft | 4:07 PM6.3 ft | 11:45 PM0.7 ft | 7:29 AM | 6:35 PM | 31% |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:00 AM4.8 ft | 11:18 AM4.2 ft | 5:02 PM5.9 ft | 7:30 AM | 6:33 PM | 41% | |
| Sun Oct 18today | 12:44 AM0.9 ft | 8:09 AM4.9 ft | 12:43 PM4.2 ft | 6:13 PM5.6 ft | 7:31 AM | 6:32 PM | 52% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 1:47 AM1.0 ft | 9:05 AM5.1 ft | 2:10 PM3.9 ft | 7:31 PM5.5 ft | 7:33 AM | 6:30 PM | 62% |
| Tue Oct 20 | 2:44 AM1.0 ft | 9:45 AM5.4 ft | 3:19 PM3.4 ft | 8:43 PM5.5 ft | 7:34 AM | 6:29 PM | 72% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 3:32 AM1.1 ft | 10:17 AM5.8 ft | 4:12 PM2.7 ft | 9:47 PM5.6 ft | 7:35 AM | 6:27 PM | 81% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 4:15 AM1.1 ft | 10:46 AM6.2 ft | 4:57 PM1.9 ft | 10:45 PM5.7 ft | 7:36 AM | 6:26 PM | 89% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 4:53 AM1.3 ft | 11:14 AM6.7 ft | 5:38 PM1.1 ft | 11:39 PM5.9 ft | 7:37 AM | 6:24 PM | 95% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 5:30 AM1.5 ft | 11:43 AM7.1 ft | 6:19 PM0.3 ft | 7:38 AM | 6:23 PM | 98% | |
| Sun Oct 25 | 12:30 AM6.0 ft | 6:07 AM1.9 ft | 12:14 PM7.6 ft | 7:01 PM-0.5 ft | 7:39 AM | 6:22 PM | 100% |
| Mon Oct 26 | 1:22 AM6.0 ft | 6:44 AM2.2 ft | 12:46 PM7.9 ft | 7:43 PM-1.0 ft | 7:40 AM | 6:20 PM | 99% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 2:14 AM6.0 ft | 7:23 AM2.6 ft | 1:22 PM8.1 ft | 8:29 PM-1.3 ft | 7:42 AM | 6:19 PM | 96% |
| Wed Oct 28 | 3:07 AM5.9 ft | 8:04 AM3.0 ft | 2:01 PM8.2 ft | 9:17 PM-1.3 ft | 7:43 AM | 6:18 PM | 91% |
| Thu Oct 29 | 4:05 AM5.7 ft | 8:50 AM3.3 ft | 2:47 PM8.0 ft | 10:10 PM-1.2 ft | 7:44 AM | 6:16 PM | 85% |
| Fri Oct 30 | 5:06 AM5.5 ft | 9:44 AM3.6 ft | 3:39 PM7.6 ft | 11:07 PM-0.8 ft | 7:45 AM | 6:15 PM | 76% |
| Sat Oct 31 | 6:12 AM5.5 ft | 10:51 AM3.8 ft | 4:42 PM7.1 ft | 7:46 AM | 6:14 PM | 67% |
November 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | 12:09 AM-0.4 ft | 6:19 AM5.6 ft | 11:13 AM3.7 ft | 4:57 PM6.5 ft | 6:48 AM | 5:12 PM | 56% |
| Mon Nov 2 | 12:13 AM-0.0 ft | 7:20 AM5.8 ft | 12:43 PM3.3 ft | 6:19 PM6.0 ft | 6:49 AM | 5:11 PM | 45% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 1:14 AM0.3 ft | 8:11 AM6.2 ft | 2:03 PM2.6 ft | 7:40 PM5.8 ft | 6:50 AM | 5:10 PM | 35% |
| Wed Nov 4 | 2:11 AM0.7 ft | 8:54 AM6.6 ft | 3:08 PM1.8 ft | 8:55 PM5.6 ft | 6:51 AM | 5:09 PM | 25% |
| Thu Nov 5 | 3:01 AM1.2 ft | 9:32 AM7.0 ft | 4:01 PM1.0 ft | 10:02 PM5.6 ft | 6:52 AM | 5:08 PM | 16% |
| Fri Nov 6 | 3:46 AM1.6 ft | 10:07 AM7.3 ft | 4:48 PM0.3 ft | 11:01 PM5.6 ft | 6:53 AM | 5:07 PM | 9% |
| Sat Nov 7 | 4:27 AM2.1 ft | 10:39 AM7.5 ft | 5:29 PM-0.2 ft | 11:54 PM5.7 ft | 6:55 AM | 5:06 PM | 4% |
| Sun Nov 8 | 5:06 AM2.6 ft | 11:09 AM7.6 ft | 6:08 PM-0.5 ft | 6:56 AM | 5:05 PM | 1% | |
| Mon Nov 9 | 12:42 AM5.7 ft | 5:43 AM3.0 ft | 11:40 AM7.6 ft | 6:45 PM-0.7 ft | 6:57 AM | 5:04 PM | 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 1:27 AM5.7 ft | 6:20 AM3.3 ft | 12:10 PM7.5 ft | 7:22 PM-0.6 ft | 6:58 AM | 5:03 PM | 1% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 2:10 AM5.6 ft | 6:56 AM3.6 ft | 12:42 PM7.3 ft | 8:00 PM-0.5 ft | 6:59 AM | 5:02 PM | 5% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 2:54 AM5.5 ft | 7:33 AM3.8 ft | 1:15 PM7.1 ft | 8:40 PM-0.2 ft | 7:01 AM | 5:01 PM | 10% |
| Fri Nov 13 | 3:40 AM5.3 ft | 8:12 AM4.0 ft | 1:52 PM6.7 ft | 9:22 PM0.0 ft | 7:02 AM | 5:00 PM | 18% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 4:29 AM5.2 ft | 8:58 AM4.1 ft | 2:33 PM6.4 ft | 10:06 PM0.3 ft | 7:03 AM | 4:59 PM | 26% |
| Sun Nov 15 | 5:21 AM5.2 ft | 9:57 AM4.2 ft | 3:22 PM6.0 ft | 10:54 PM0.6 ft | 7:04 AM | 4:58 PM | 36% |
| Mon Nov 16 | 6:12 AM5.3 ft | 11:11 AM4.1 ft | 4:25 PM5.6 ft | 11:44 PM0.9 ft | 7:05 AM | 4:57 PM | 47% |
| Tue Nov 17 | 6:57 AM5.5 ft | 12:32 PM3.7 ft | 5:40 PM5.2 ft | 7:06 AM | 4:57 PM | 57% | |
| Wed Nov 18 | 12:34 AM1.2 ft | 7:37 AM5.9 ft | 1:42 PM3.1 ft | 6:59 PM5.0 ft | 7:08 AM | 4:56 PM | 68% |
| Thu Nov 19 | 1:23 AM1.5 ft | 8:12 AM6.3 ft | 2:40 PM2.3 ft | 8:14 PM5.0 ft | 7:09 AM | 4:55 PM | 77% |
| Fri Nov 20 | 2:10 AM1.8 ft | 8:46 AM6.8 ft | 3:29 PM1.4 ft | 9:24 PM5.1 ft | 7:10 AM | 4:54 PM | 85% |
| Sat Nov 21 | 2:56 AM2.2 ft | 9:19 AM7.3 ft | 4:14 PM0.4 ft | 10:28 PM5.3 ft | 7:11 AM | 4:54 PM | 92% |
| Sun Nov 22 | 3:41 AM2.5 ft | 9:54 AM7.8 ft | 4:59 PM-0.4 ft | 11:26 PM5.6 ft | 7:12 AM | 4:53 PM | 97% |
| Mon Nov 23 | 4:26 AM2.9 ft | 10:32 AM8.2 ft | 5:43 PM-1.2 ft | 7:13 AM | 4:53 PM | 99% | |
| Tue Nov 24 | 12:21 AM5.8 ft | 5:12 AM3.1 ft | 11:13 AM8.5 ft | 6:29 PM-1.6 ft | 7:14 AM | 4:52 PM | 100% |
| Wed Nov 25 | 1:14 AM5.9 ft | 5:59 AM3.3 ft | 11:57 AM8.7 ft | 7:16 PM-1.9 ft | 7:16 AM | 4:52 PM | 98% |
| Thu Nov 26 | 2:07 AM5.9 ft | 6:49 AM3.4 ft | 12:44 PM8.6 ft | 8:05 PM-1.8 ft | 7:17 AM | 4:51 PM | 94% |
| Fri Nov 27 | 3:00 AM5.9 ft | 7:43 AM3.5 ft | 1:36 PM8.2 ft | 8:56 PM-1.5 ft | 7:18 AM | 4:51 PM | 88% |
| Sat Nov 28 | 3:54 AM5.9 ft | 8:43 AM3.5 ft | 2:32 PM7.7 ft | 9:48 PM-1.1 ft | 7:19 AM | 4:50 PM | 80% |
| Sun Nov 29 | 4:49 AM6.0 ft | 9:51 AM3.5 ft | 3:34 PM7.0 ft | 10:41 PM-0.5 ft | 7:20 AM | 4:50 PM | 71% |
| Mon Nov 30 | 5:43 AM6.2 ft | 11:09 AM3.2 ft | 4:44 PM6.2 ft | 11:35 PM0.2 ft | 7:21 AM | 4:50 PM | 61% |
How these predictions are made
Arcata Wharf is a subordinate station: NOAA derives its tides from the reference station HUMBOLDT BAY (North Spit) by applying fixed offsets.
High tide time
+0h 48m
relative to HUMBOLDT BAY (North Spit)
Low tide time
+0h 54m
relative to reference
High tide height
+0.10 ft
difference
Low tide height
+0.10 ft
difference
Nearby tide stations
- Mad River Slough, Arcata Bay1.9 mi · next high 8:04 AM
- Eureka Slough Bridge3.3 mi · next high 7:54 AM
- Samoa3.7 mi · next high 7:25 AM
- Eureka4.0 mi · next high 7:47 AM
- Bucksport6.5 mi · next high 7:38 AM
- Elk River Railroad Bridge7.6 mi · next high 7:40 AM
Questions
What time is high tide at Arcata Wharf today?
High tide at Arcata Wharf, California on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 8:09 AM (4.9 ft above MLLW) and 6:13 PM (5.6 ft above MLLW), NOAA prediction, local time.
What time is low tide at Arcata Wharf today?
Low tide at Arcata Wharf on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 12:44 AM (0.9 ft) and 12:43 PM (4.2 ft).
What is the water temperature at Arcata Wharf?
The nearest NOAA water-temperature reading to Arcata Wharf is 57.4 F at buoy HBXC1 (6.6 mi away), as of October 18, 2026.
Not for navigation. Predictions do not include weather; wind and pressure can move the real water level by a foot or more. Source: NOAA CO-OPS station 9418851.