Tides Today & Tomorrow in Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, October 5, 2026
The tide is currently falling in Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA.

Next low tide : in 3h 18m at 3:11 pm (2.5 ft)
Next high tide : 8:18 pm (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:48 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:11 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (26% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9415228
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Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA Tides - Oct 2026

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Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date
1	Thu	4:53	4.2	3:27	5.8	9:44	2.8	11:12	-0.2	7:07	6:54		1	Thu
2	Fri	6:16	4.1	4:27	5.7	10:49	3.1			7:08	6:53		2	Fri
3	Sat	7:40	4.2	5:40	5.4	12:25	-0.1	12:20	3.2	7:09	6:51		3	Sat
4	Sun	8:45	4.4	7:01	5.3	1:42	-0.1	1:56	3.0	7:10	6:49		4	Sun
5	Mon	9:33	4.7	8:18	5.3	2:50	-0.1	3:11	2.5	7:11	6:48		5	Mon
6	Tue	10:13	4.9	9:27	5.2	3:46	-0.1	4:10	1.9	7:12	6:46		6	Tue
7	Wed	10:48	5.2	10:28	5.2	4:33	0.1	5:02	1.3	7:12	6:45		7	Wed
8	Thu	11:20	5.4	11:24	5.1	5:14	0.3	5:48	0.8	7:13	6:43		8	Thu
9	Fri	11:51	5.6			5:52	0.7	6:31	0.4	7:14	6:42		9	Fri
10	Sat	12:18	4.9	12:19	5.7	6:27	1.1	7:11	0.1	7:15	6:41		10	Sat
11	Sun	1:09	4.8	12:47	5.7	7:02	1.6	7:51	-0.1	7:16	6:39		11	Sun
12	Mon	2:01	4.6	1:15	5.7	7:38	2.1	8:29	-0.1	7:17	6:38		12	Mon
13	Tue	2:53	4.4	1:43	5.5	8:14	2.5	9:09	0.0	7:18	6:36		13	Tue
14	Wed	3:48	4.2	2:15	5.4	8:52	2.9	9:53	0.1	7:19	6:35		14	Wed
15	Thu	4:50	4.1	2:53	5.2	9:37	3.1	10:42	0.3	7:20	6:33		15	Thu
16	Fri	6:01	4.0	3:40	4.9	10:36	3.3	11:40	0.5	7:21	6:32		16	Fri
17	Sat	7:17	4.0	4:39	4.7			12:04	3.4	7:22	6:31		17	Sat
18	Sun	8:16	4.1	5:50	4.5	12:46	0.6	1:33	3.2	7:23	6:29		18	Sun
19	Mon	8:56	4.2	7:04	4.4	1:50	0.6	2:39	2.9	7:24	6:28		19	Mon
20	Tue	9:26	4.4	8:13	4.4	2:43	0.6	3:30	2.4	7:25	6:26		20	Tue
21	Wed	9:52	4.7	9:15	4.5	3:28	0.6	4:12	1.9	7:26	6:25		21	Wed
22	Thu	10:16	4.9	10:12	4.6	4:06	0.7	4:49	1.4	7:27	6:24		22	Thu
23	Fri	10:41	5.2	11:06	4.6	4:42	0.9	5:26	0.8	7:28	6:23		23	Fri
24	Sat	11:08	5.6			5:17	1.1	6:03	0.2	7:29	6:21		24	Sat
25	Sun	12:00	4.7	11:36 AM	5.9	5:52	1.5	6:42	-0.3	7:30	6:20		25	Sun
26	Mon	12:54	4.7	12:08	6.1	6:29	1.9	7:25	-0.7	7:31	6:19		26	Mon
27	Tue	1:50	4.7	12:44	6.2	7:09	2.3	8:10	-1.0	7:32	6:18		27	Tue
28	Wed	2:48	4.6	1:25	6.3	7:52	2.6	9:00	-1.0	7:33	6:16		28	Wed
29	Thu	3:50	4.5	2:12	6.1	8:40	2.9	9:55	-0.9	7:34	6:15		29	Thu
30	Fri	4:56	4.4	3:08	5.9	9:40	3.1	10:57	-0.7	7:35	6:14		30	Fri
31	Sat	6:04	4.4	4:13	5.5	10:58	3.1			7:36	6:13		31	Sat
Date		High Tide				Low Tide				Sun		Moon	Date
Date		AM	ft	PM	ft	AM	ft	PM	ft	Rise	Set	Moon	Date

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When is the lowest tide this week in Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA?

The lowest tide this week in Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA is -0.1 ft on Tuesday, Oct 6 at 3:46 am.

When is the highest tide this week in Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA?

The highest tide this week in Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA is 5.7 ft on Sunday, Oct 11 at 12:47 pm — worth noting for launching your boat and being alert for possible high tide flooding.

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

Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 26% 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 Inverness, Tomales Bay, 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 Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA?

Tide predictions for Inverness, Tomales Bay, 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 Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA?

Tide data for Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9415228. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9415228.

What time is high tide in Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA today?

High tides in Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA today: 9:33 am (4.7 ft), 8:18 pm (5.3 ft). The 8:18 pm high of 5.3 ft is notably higher than the other — known as diurnal inequality, common on coasts influenced by lunar declination.

What time is low tide in Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA today?

Low tides in Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA today: 2:50 am (-0.1 ft), 3:11 pm (2.5 ft). The 2:50 am low of -0.1 ft is a minus tide — water below the MLLW reference datum, which can expose tidepools, mudflats, and shellfish beds not normally accessible.

What is the tidal range in Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA today?

Today's tidal range in Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA is 5.3 ft — the difference between the day's highest and lowest water level. This month's average daily range is about 5.1 ft, so today's swing is typical.

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

Tonight the moon over Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA is Waning Crescent (26% illuminated). This places Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

What type of tides does Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA have — semi-diurnal, diurnal, or mixed?

Inverness, Tomales Bay, CA has semi-diurnal tides — two high tides and two low tides roughly every 24 hours and 50 minutes, with similar heights.

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