Tides Today & Tomorrow in Long Beach, Terminal Island, CA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Long Beach, Terminal Island, CA.
Next low tide : 9:25 pm (1.5 ft)
Next high tide : in 6h 13m at 1:53 pm (5.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:36 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:17 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (37% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410680
Common Questions About Tides

Long Beach, Terminal Island, CA Tides - Feb 1950

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed7:396.49:273.91:272.22:56-1.36:495:23Full Moon1Wed
2Thu8:176.69:534.12:061.93:26-1.46:485:24Full Moon2Thu
3Fri8:556.610:224.42:461.73:57-1.36:485:25Full Moon3Fri
4Sat9:356.310:534.63:291.54:28-1.06:475:26Waning Gibbous4Sat
5Sun10:175.811:264.84:171.34:59-0.66:465:27Waning Gibbous5Sun
6Mon11:045.05:111.25:310.16:455:28Waning Gibbous6Mon
7Tue12:045.112:004.16:161.26:030.86:445:29Waning Gibbous7Tue
8Wed12:475.21:193.27:381.16:371.56:445:30Third Quarter8Wed
9Thu1:415.33:342.79:210.87:212.26:435:31Third Quarter9Thu
10Fri2:505.46:132.910:590.28:522.76:425:32Third Quarter10Fri
11Sat4:085.57:193.312:09-0.46:415:33Waning Crescent11Sat
12Sun5:205.87:553.71:02-0.96:405:34Waning Crescent12Sun
13Mon6:196.18:264.012:062.61:44-1.26:395:35Waning Crescent13Mon
14Tue7:096.38:534.21:012.22:22-1.36:385:35Waning Crescent14Tue
15Wed7:526.39:204.31:461.92:55-1.36:375:36New Moon15Wed
16Thu8:306.29:464.52:251.63:24-1.16:365:37New Moon16Thu
17Fri9:065.910:114.63:021.43:52-0.86:355:38New Moon17Fri
18Sat9:395.510:354.63:391.24:16-0.36:345:39New Moon18Sat
19Sun10:135.010:594.74:161.24:390.26:335:40Waxing Crescent19Sun
20Mon10:474.411:244.74:551.24:590.76:325:41Waxing Crescent20Mon
21Tue11:253.711:504.65:401.35:151.36:315:42Waxing Crescent21Tue
22Wed12:133.06:351.55:251.96:295:43Waxing Crescent22Wed
23Thu12:224.61:532.47:581.55:062.36:285:44First Quarter23Thu
24Fri1:064.510:031.36:275:44First Quarter24Fri
25Sat2:224.411:320.86:265:45First Quarter25Sat
26Sun3:574.67:543.312:200.36:255:46First Quarter26Sun
27Mon5:084.97:543.512:55-0.26:245:47Waxing Gibbous27Mon
28Tue6:005.48:063.81:25-0.66:225:48Waxing Gibbous28Tue
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410680)

Common Questions About Long Beach, Terminal Island, CA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Long Beach, Terminal Island, CA today?

Slack tide in Long Beach, Terminal Island, CA is approximately 5:39 pm — 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 Long Beach, Terminal Island, CA?

Long Beach, Terminal Island, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 37% 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 Long Beach, Terminal Island, 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 Long Beach, Terminal Island, CA?

Tide predictions for Long Beach, Terminal Island, 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 Long Beach, Terminal Island, CA?

Tide data for Long Beach, Terminal Island, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9410680. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9410680.

What is the moon phase in Long Beach, Terminal Island, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Long Beach, Terminal Island, CA is First Quarter (37% illuminated). This places Long Beach, Terminal Island, 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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