Tides Today & Tomorrow in Imperial Beach, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, August 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Imperial Beach, CA.
Next low tide : in 3h 35m at 12:57 am (0.1 ft)
Next high tide : 7:50 am (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 7:41 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:07 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (31% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410120
Common Questions About Tides

Imperial Beach, CA Tides - May 1960

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun12:154.42:563.07:500.66:462.76:017:29Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon1:044.04:333.18:560.88:312.96:007:30First Quarter2Mon
3Tue2:213.75:373.410:090.810:342.75:597:31First Quarter3Tue
4Wed4:013.66:133.811:100.811:472.35:587:32First Quarter4Wed
5Thu5:203.76:424.211:570.75:577:32First Quarter5Thu
6Fri6:213.97:114.612:371.712:370.65:567:33Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat7:124.17:405.11:211.01:140.55:557:34Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun8:004.38:125.52:020.41:500.65:547:35Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon8:474.48:455.92:43-0.22:270.65:547:35Full Moon9Mon
10Tue9:334.49:216.23:25-0.73:040.85:537:36Full Moon10Tue
11Wed10:214.39:596.34:08-1.13:421.05:527:37Full Moon11Wed
12Thu11:124.210:416.24:55-1.24:241.35:517:37Full Moon12Thu
13Fri12:094.05:45-1.25:101.65:507:38Waning Gibbous13Fri
14Sat1:123.86:39-1.06:052.05:507:39Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun12:225.52:223.77:39-0.77:152.35:497:40Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon1:265.03:383.88:44-0.38:472.45:487:40Third Quarter16Mon
17Tue2:434.54:514.19:540.010:312.25:487:41Third Quarter17Tue
18Wed4:114.15:474.510:590.211:531.75:477:42Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu5:324.06:324.911:540.45:477:42Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri6:404.07:105.212:541.112:400.65:467:43Waning Crescent20Fri
21Sat7:374.07:455.41:430.61:200.85:457:44Waning Crescent21Sat
22Sun8:254.08:165.62:250.11:561.05:457:44Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon9:083.98:465.73:02-0.22:281.35:447:45New Moon23Mon
24Tue9:463.99:155.73:35-0.32:591.55:447:46New Moon24Tue
25Wed10:243.89:435.64:08-0.43:291.75:437:46New Moon25Wed
26Thu11:033.710:125.54:41-0.43:581.95:437:47New Moon26Thu
27Fri11:433.610:425.35:16-0.34:292.15:437:48Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat12:283.45:53-0.25:022.35:427:48Waxing Crescent28Sat
29Sun1:183.46:320.05:412.55:427:49Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon2:143.47:150.36:352.75:427:49Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue12:314.43:173.48:030.57:532.95:417:50First Quarter31Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410120)

Common Questions About Imperial Beach, CA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Imperial Beach, CA today?

Slack tide in Imperial Beach, CA is approximately 4:23 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 Imperial Beach, CA?

Imperial Beach, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 31% 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 shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are Imperial Beach, 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 Imperial Beach, CA?

Tide predictions for Imperial Beach, 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 Imperial Beach, CA?

Tide data for Imperial Beach, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9410120. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9410120.

What is the moon phase in Imperial Beach, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Imperial Beach, CA is Third Quarter (31% illuminated). This places Imperial Beach, CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap 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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