Tides Today & Tomorrow in Tomales Bay entrance, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Tomales Bay entrance, CA.
Next low tide : 7:56 am (-1.1 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 27m at 12:36 am (5.9 ft)
Sunset today : 8:34 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:01 am
Moon phase : New Moon (3% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9415469
Common Questions About Tides

Tomales Bay entrance, CA Tides - May 1985

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:084.29:574.93:391.23:400.16:148:03Waxing Gibbous1Wed
2Thu10:144.310:305.24:270.44:230.56:138:04Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri11:164.311:045.55:14-0.35:060.96:128:05Full Moon3Fri
4Sat12:174.36:01-0.95:491.46:118:05Full Moon4Sat
5Sun1:184.36:49-1.36:351.96:108:06Full Moon5Sun
6Mon12:205.82:194.27:39-1.57:232.36:098:07Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue1:035.73:224.18:30-1.48:172.66:088:08Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed1:505.44:294.09:25-1.29:222.96:078:09Waning Gibbous8Wed
9Thu2:425.05:374.010:24-0.810:432.96:068:10Waning Gibbous9Thu
10Fri3:434.66:414.111:27-0.56:058:11Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat4:524.27:364.212:122.812:30-0.26:048:12Third Quarter11Sat
12Sun6:093.88:214.31:302.41:290.16:038:13Third Quarter12Sun
13Mon7:273.68:574.42:341.92:200.46:028:14Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue8:373.69:274.63:261.43:040.76:018:15Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed9:393.59:524.74:101.03:431.06:008:15Waning Crescent15Wed
16Thu10:353.610:164.84:480.54:181.45:598:16Waning Crescent16Thu
17Fri11:263.610:404.95:230.24:511.85:588:17Waning Crescent17Fri
18Sat12:143.75:55-0.15:242.15:588:18New Moon18Sat
19Sun1:013.76:26-0.45:572.45:578:19New Moon19Sun
20Mon1:463.76:58-0.56:312.75:568:20New Moon20Mon
21Tue12:025.12:323.77:32-0.67:072.95:558:21New Moon21Tue
22Wed12:355.03:203.78:09-0.77:473.05:558:21Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu1:124.94:113.78:51-0.78:353.15:548:22Waxing Crescent23Thu
24Fri1:554.85:033.89:38-0.69:363.15:538:23Waxing Crescent24Fri
25Sat2:454.65:543.910:30-0.510:533.05:538:24First Quarter25Sat
26Sun3:464.36:404.011:25-0.45:528:25First Quarter26Sun
27Mon4:594.07:204.312:162.712:21-0.15:528:25First Quarter27Mon
28Tue6:223.87:584.61:282.11:160.25:518:26First Quarter28Tue
29Wed7:463.78:335.02:291.32:070.55:518:27Waxing Gibbous29Wed
30Thu9:063.79:105.43:230.52:571.05:508:28Waxing Gibbous30Thu
31Fri10:183.89:475.74:13-0.23:451.55:508:28Waxing Gibbous31Fri
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9415469)

Common Questions About Tomales Bay entrance, CA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Tomales Bay entrance, CA today?

Slack tide in Tomales Bay entrance, CA is approximately 4:16 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in Tomales Bay entrance, CA?

Tomales Bay entrance, CA is currently in a spring phase. Tonight's moon is 3% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are near their weekly maximum.

What datum are Tomales Bay entrance, CA tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for Tomales Bay entrance, CA?

Tide predictions for Tomales Bay entrance, CA come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for Tomales Bay entrance, CA?

Tide data for Tomales Bay entrance, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9415469. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9415469.

What is the moon phase in Tomales Bay entrance, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Tomales Bay entrance, CA is New Moon (3% illuminated). This places Tomales Bay entrance, CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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