California tide station
San Nicolas Island tide times
Today, Sunday, October 18, 2026: high tide at 7:28 AM (3.4 ft) and 3:34 PM (3.8 ft); low tide at 10:31 AM (3.3 ft) and 11:54 PM (0.7 ft). Water temperature 71.4 F at buoy 46219 (23 mi away).
High tide▲
7:28AM
3.4FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
10:31AM
3.3FT MLLW
low
High tide▲
3:34PM
3.8FT MLLW
high
Low tide▼
11:54PM
0.7FT MLLW
low
Water temp°F
71.4
21.9C
buoy 46219, 23 mi
predicted height above MLLWnightnow (build time; your browser updates it)
As of 2:20 AM the tide is rising toward high tide at 7:28 AM (3.4 ft).
First Quarter 52% litSunrise 7:05 AMSunset 6:21 PMDaylight 11h 15mPDT
- High tide at San Nicolas Island, California on is at 7:28 AM (3.4 ft above MLLW) and 3:34 PM (3.8 ft above MLLW).
- Low tide at San Nicolas Island on is at 10:31 AM (3.3 ft) and 11:54 PM (0.7 ft).
- Today's tidal range at San Nicolas Island is 3.0 ft (highest high 3.8 ft, lowest low 0.7 ft).
- The nearest NOAA water temperature to San Nicolas Island is 71.4 F at buoy 46219 (23 mi away), as of .
- Sunrise 7:05 AM, sunset 6:21 PM (PDT); moon first quarter, 52% illuminated.
- Predictions are NOAA CO-OPS tide predictions for station 9410068 (subordinate station), heights above MLLW.
Next 7 days at San Nicolas Island
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Oct 18today | 7:28 AM3.4 ft | 10:31 AM3.3 ft | 3:34 PM3.8 ft | 11:54 PM0.7 ft | 7:05 AM | 6:21 PM | 52% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:15 AM3.5 ft | 12:06 PM2.9 ft | 5:07 PM3.8 ft | 7:06 AM | 6:20 PM | 62% | |
| Tue Oct 20 | 12:36 AM0.6 ft | 7:22 AM3.8 ft | 12:51 PM2.4 ft | 6:10 PM4.0 ft | 7:07 AM | 6:19 PM | 72% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1:08 AM0.6 ft | 7:35 AM4.1 ft | 1:27 PM1.9 ft | 6:59 PM4.2 ft | 7:07 AM | 6:18 PM | 81% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1:36 AM0.6 ft | 7:51 AM4.4 ft | 2:02 PM1.3 ft | 7:43 PM4.2 ft | 7:08 AM | 6:16 PM | 89% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2:02 AM0.6 ft | 8:10 AM4.8 ft | 2:37 PM0.7 ft | 8:26 PM4.3 ft | 7:09 AM | 6:15 PM | 95% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2:28 AM0.8 ft | 8:32 AM5.2 ft | 3:14 PM0.1 ft | 9:09 PM4.2 ft | 7:10 AM | 6:14 PM | 98% |
Water temperature near San Nicolas Island
71.4 F (21.9 C)
NDBC buoy 46219 (San Nicolas Island, CA), 23 mi away, observed 08:56 UTC October 18, 2026
Water temperature is the nearest NOAA reading to San Nicolas Island, 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 | 6:53 AM | 6:43 PM | 71% | ||||
| Fri Oct 2 | 6:53 AM | 6:41 PM | 61% | ||||
| Sat Oct 3 | 6:54 AM | 6:40 PM | 51% | ||||
| Sun Oct 4 | 6:55 AM | 6:39 PM | 40% | ||||
| Mon Oct 5 | 6:55 AM | 6:37 PM | 30% | ||||
| Tue Oct 6 | 6:56 AM | 6:36 PM | 21% | ||||
| Wed Oct 7 | 6:57 AM | 6:35 PM | 13% | ||||
| Thu Oct 8 | 6:58 AM | 6:33 PM | 7% | ||||
| Fri Oct 9 | 6:58 AM | 6:32 PM | 2% | ||||
| Sat Oct 10 | 6:59 AM | 6:31 PM | 0% | ||||
| Sun Oct 11 | 7:00 AM | 6:30 PM | 0% | ||||
| Mon Oct 12 | 7:00 AM | 6:28 PM | 3% | ||||
| Tue Oct 13 | 7:01 AM | 6:27 PM | 7% | ||||
| Wed Oct 14 | 7:02 AM | 6:26 PM | 14% | ||||
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:25 PM | 22% | ||||
| Fri Oct 16 | 12:24 PM4.3 ft | 9:29 PM0.9 ft | 7:04 AM | 6:23 PM | 31% | ||
| Sat Oct 17 | 1:33 PM3.9 ft | 10:54 PM0.9 ft | 7:04 AM | 6:22 PM | 41% | ||
| Sun Oct 18today | 7:28 AM3.4 ft | 10:31 AM3.3 ft | 3:34 PM3.8 ft | 11:54 PM0.7 ft | 7:05 AM | 6:21 PM | 52% |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:15 AM3.5 ft | 12:06 PM2.9 ft | 5:07 PM3.8 ft | 7:06 AM | 6:20 PM | 62% | |
| Tue Oct 20 | 12:36 AM0.6 ft | 7:22 AM3.8 ft | 12:51 PM2.4 ft | 6:10 PM4.0 ft | 7:07 AM | 6:19 PM | 72% |
| Wed Oct 21 | 1:08 AM0.6 ft | 7:35 AM4.1 ft | 1:27 PM1.9 ft | 6:59 PM4.2 ft | 7:07 AM | 6:18 PM | 81% |
| Thu Oct 22 | 1:36 AM0.6 ft | 7:51 AM4.4 ft | 2:02 PM1.3 ft | 7:43 PM4.2 ft | 7:08 AM | 6:16 PM | 89% |
| Fri Oct 23 | 2:02 AM0.6 ft | 8:10 AM4.8 ft | 2:37 PM0.7 ft | 8:26 PM4.3 ft | 7:09 AM | 6:15 PM | 95% |
| Sat Oct 24 | 2:28 AM0.8 ft | 8:32 AM5.2 ft | 3:14 PM0.1 ft | 9:09 PM4.2 ft | 7:10 AM | 6:14 PM | 98% |
| Sun Oct 25 | 2:55 AM1.0 ft | 8:58 AM5.6 ft | 3:54 PM-0.3 ft | 9:55 PM4.0 ft | 7:11 AM | 6:13 PM | 100% |
| Mon Oct 26 | 3:24 AM1.3 ft | 9:28 AM5.9 ft | 4:37 PM-0.6 ft | 10:45 PM3.8 ft | 7:12 AM | 6:12 PM | 99% |
| Tue Oct 27 | 3:55 AM1.6 ft | 10:02 AM6.0 ft | 5:24 PM-0.7 ft | 11:40 PM3.5 ft | 7:12 AM | 6:11 PM | 96% |
| Wed Oct 28 | 4:28 AM1.9 ft | 10:41 AM5.9 ft | 6:18 PM-0.6 ft | 7:13 AM | 6:10 PM | 91% | |
| Thu Oct 29 | 12:47 AM3.2 ft | 5:05 AM2.3 ft | 11:26 AM5.7 ft | 7:20 PM-0.5 ft | 7:14 AM | 6:09 PM | 85% |
| Fri Oct 30 | 2:13 AM3.0 ft | 5:53 AM2.6 ft | 12:21 PM5.3 ft | 8:32 PM-0.2 ft | 7:15 AM | 6:08 PM | 76% |
| Sat Oct 31 | 3:57 AM3.1 ft | 7:15 AM2.9 ft | 1:33 PM4.9 ft | 9:50 PM-0.1 ft | 7:16 AM | 6:07 PM | 67% |
November 2026 tide table
| Date | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Sunrise | Sunset | Moon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Nov 1 | 4:15 AM3.5 ft | 8:28 AM2.9 ft | 2:06 PM4.5 ft | 10:00 PM0.0 ft | 6:17 AM | 5:06 PM | 56% |
| Mon Nov 2 | 5:02 AM3.9 ft | 10:19 AM2.5 ft | 3:40 PM4.3 ft | 10:56 PM0.1 ft | 6:18 AM | 5:05 PM | 45% |
| Tue Nov 3 | 5:38 AM4.3 ft | 11:32 AM1.8 ft | 4:58 PM4.2 ft | 11:42 PM0.3 ft | 6:19 AM | 5:04 PM | 35% |
| Wed Nov 4 | 6:09 AM4.7 ft | 12:27 PM1.2 ft | 6:02 PM4.1 ft | 6:19 AM | 5:04 PM | 25% | |
| Thu Nov 5 | 12:21 AM0.5 ft | 6:38 AM5.0 ft | 1:13 PM0.6 ft | 6:57 PM4.0 ft | 6:20 AM | 5:03 PM | 16% |
| Fri Nov 6 | 12:54 AM0.9 ft | 7:05 AM5.3 ft | 1:54 PM0.1 ft | 7:46 PM3.9 ft | 6:21 AM | 5:02 PM | 9% |
| Sat Nov 7 | 1:24 AM1.2 ft | 7:31 AM5.5 ft | 2:32 PM-0.2 ft | 8:32 PM3.7 ft | 6:22 AM | 5:01 PM | 4% |
| Sun Nov 8 | 1:51 AM1.5 ft | 7:57 AM5.6 ft | 3:08 PM-0.4 ft | 9:15 PM3.6 ft | 6:23 AM | 5:00 PM | 1% |
| Mon Nov 9 | 2:16 AM1.8 ft | 8:22 AM5.5 ft | 3:44 PM-0.4 ft | 9:58 PM3.4 ft | 6:24 AM | 5:00 PM | 0% |
| Tue Nov 10 | 2:41 AM2.1 ft | 8:48 AM5.4 ft | 4:20 PM-0.3 ft | 10:43 PM3.2 ft | 6:25 AM | 4:59 PM | 1% |
| Wed Nov 11 | 3:05 AM2.3 ft | 9:16 AM5.2 ft | 4:59 PM-0.1 ft | 11:34 PM3.0 ft | 6:26 AM | 4:58 PM | 5% |
| Thu Nov 12 | 3:28 AM2.5 ft | 9:46 AM5.0 ft | 5:43 PM0.1 ft | 6:27 AM | 4:58 PM | 10% | |
| Fri Nov 13 | 12:39 AM2.9 ft | 3:50 AM2.7 ft | 10:19 AM4.7 ft | 6:34 PM0.3 ft | 6:28 AM | 4:57 PM | 18% |
| Sat Nov 14 | 10:59 AM4.4 ft | 7:33 PM0.5 ft | 6:29 AM | 4:56 PM | 26% | ||
| Sun Nov 15 | 11:52 AM4.0 ft | 8:34 PM0.6 ft | 6:29 AM | 4:56 PM | 36% | ||
| Mon Nov 16 | 4:38 AM3.3 ft | 8:10 AM3.1 ft | 1:12 PM3.7 ft | 9:30 PM0.7 ft | 6:30 AM | 4:55 PM | 47% |
| Tue Nov 17 | 4:56 AM3.6 ft | 10:12 AM2.8 ft | 2:51 PM3.5 ft | 10:17 PM0.8 ft | 6:31 AM | 4:55 PM | 57% |
| Wed Nov 18 | 5:13 AM3.9 ft | 11:16 AM2.2 ft | 4:16 PM3.4 ft | 10:56 PM0.9 ft | 6:32 AM | 4:54 PM | 68% |
| Thu Nov 19 | 5:33 AM4.3 ft | 12:02 PM1.6 ft | 5:25 PM3.4 ft | 11:31 PM1.0 ft | 6:33 AM | 4:54 PM | 77% |
| Fri Nov 20 | 5:55 AM4.7 ft | 12:43 PM0.9 ft | 6:24 PM3.5 ft | 6:34 AM | 4:53 PM | 85% | |
| Sat Nov 21 | 12:04 AM1.2 ft | 6:20 AM5.2 ft | 1:23 PM0.2 ft | 7:17 PM3.5 ft | 6:35 AM | 4:53 PM | 92% |
| Sun Nov 22 | 12:38 AM1.4 ft | 6:50 AM5.6 ft | 2:04 PM-0.4 ft | 8:09 PM3.6 ft | 6:36 AM | 4:52 PM | 97% |
| Mon Nov 23 | 1:14 AM1.6 ft | 7:24 AM6.0 ft | 2:47 PM-0.9 ft | 9:01 PM3.5 ft | 6:37 AM | 4:52 PM | 99% |
| Tue Nov 24 | 1:51 AM1.7 ft | 8:02 AM6.2 ft | 3:32 PM-1.2 ft | 9:53 PM3.5 ft | 6:38 AM | 4:52 PM | 100% |
| Wed Nov 25 | 2:32 AM1.9 ft | 8:44 AM6.3 ft | 4:21 PM-1.3 ft | 10:49 PM3.4 ft | 6:39 AM | 4:52 PM | 98% |
| Thu Nov 26 | 3:16 AM2.1 ft | 9:30 AM6.2 ft | 5:13 PM-1.2 ft | 11:50 PM3.3 ft | 6:39 AM | 4:51 PM | 94% |
| Fri Nov 27 | 4:07 AM2.3 ft | 10:20 AM5.9 ft | 6:09 PM-0.9 ft | 6:40 AM | 4:51 PM | 88% | |
| Sat Nov 28 | 12:56 AM3.3 ft | 5:11 AM2.5 ft | 11:17 AM5.4 ft | 7:08 PM-0.6 ft | 6:41 AM | 4:51 PM | 80% |
| Sun Nov 29 | 2:05 AM3.5 ft | 6:36 AM2.6 ft | 12:23 PM4.8 ft | 8:08 PM-0.2 ft | 6:42 AM | 4:51 PM | 71% |
| Mon Nov 30 | 3:09 AM3.8 ft | 8:20 AM2.5 ft | 1:43 PM4.2 ft | 9:07 PM0.1 ft | 6:43 AM | 4:51 PM | 61% |
How these predictions are made
San Nicolas Island is a subordinate station: NOAA derives its tides from the reference station LOS ANGELES (Outer Harbor) by applying fixed offsets.
High tide time
+0h 10m
relative to LOS ANGELES (Outer Harbor)
Low tide time
+0h 21m
relative to reference
High tide height
x0.88
ratio
Low tide height
x0.88
ratio
Nearby tide stations
- Prisoners Harbor, Santa Cruz Island53 mi · next high 7:37 AM
- Wilson Cove, San Clemente Island57 mi · next high 3:13 PM
- Catalina Harbor, Santa Catalina Island58 mi · next high 7:29 AM
- Bechers Bay, Santa Rosa Island60 mi · next high 7:45 AM
- Port Hueneme63 mi · next high 7:28 AM
- Avalon, Santa Catalina Island68 mi · next high 3:03 PM
Questions
What time is high tide at San Nicolas Island today?
High tide at San Nicolas Island, California on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 7:28 AM (3.4 ft above MLLW) and 3:34 PM (3.8 ft above MLLW), NOAA prediction, local time.
What time is low tide at San Nicolas Island today?
Low tide at San Nicolas Island on Sunday, October 18, 2026 is at 10:31 AM (3.3 ft) and 11:54 PM (0.7 ft).
What is the water temperature at San Nicolas Island?
The nearest NOAA water-temperature reading to San Nicolas Island is 71.4 F at buoy 46219 (23 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 9410068.