Name: Bodega Bay Tides – May 2026
Start: 2026-05-01T00:00:00-07:00
End: 2026-05-31T23:59:59-07:00
Location: Bodega Bay

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Fri) May 1, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Friday, May 1, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 1st, the sunrise is 6:15am-8:03pm and the tide times are L 5:53am -0'5" H 12:29pm 4'2" L 5:32pm 2'4" H 11:21pm 5'6" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Sat) May 2, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Saturday, May 2, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 2nd, the sunrise is 6:14am-8:04pm and the tide times are L 6:27am -0'6" H 1:16pm 4'0" L 6:07pm 2'8" H 11:48pm 5'5" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Sun) May 3, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Sunday, May 3, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 3rd, the sunrise is 6:12am-8:05pm and the tide times are L 7:02am -0'7" H 2:03pm 3'11" L 6:42pm 2'11" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Mon) May 4, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Monday, May 4, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 4th, the sunrise is 6:11am-8:06pm and the tide times are H 12:18am 5'4" L 7:38am -0'6" H 2:51pm 3'10" L 7:20pm 3'2" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Tue) May 5, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 5th, the sunrise is 6:10am-8:07pm and the tide times are H 12:53am 5'2" L 8:19am -0'5" H 3:43pm 3'9" L 8:03pm 3'4" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Wed) May 6, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 6th, the sunrise is 6:09am-8:08pm and the tide times are H 1:33am 5'0" L 9:03am -0'3" H 4:39pm 3'9" L 8:58pm 3'5" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Thu) May 7, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Thursday, May 7, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 7th, the sunrise is 6:08am-8:09pm and the tide times are H 2:19am 4'9" L 9:53am -0'0" H 5:35pm 3'10" L 10:12pm 3'6" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Fri) May 8, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Friday, May 8, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 8th, the sunrise is 6:07am-8:10pm and the tide times are H 3:13am 4'6" L 10:47am 0'1" H 6:23pm 3'11" L 11:34pm 3'3" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Sat) May 9, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Saturday, May 9, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 9th, the sunrise is 6:06am-8:11pm and the tide times are H 4:17am 4'3" L 11:41am 0'3" H 7:01pm 4'2" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Sun) May 10, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Sunday, May 10, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 10th, the sunrise is 6:05am-8:12pm and the tide times are L 12:45am 2'10" H 5:30am 4'0" L 12:33pm 0'5" H 7:33pm 4'5" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Mon) May 11, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Monday, May 11, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 11th, the sunrise is 6:04am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 1:42am 2'3" H 6:47am 3'11" L 1:22pm 0'8" H 8:03pm 4'9" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Tue) May 12, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 12th, the sunrise is 6:03am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 2:31am 1'6" H 8:03am 3'11" L 2:08pm 1'0" H 8:34pm 5'2" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Wed) May 13, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 13th, the sunrise is 6:02am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 3:16am 0'8" H 9:14am 4'0" L 2:52pm 1'4" H 9:05pm 5'7" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Thu) May 14, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Thursday, May 14, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 14th, the sunrise is 6:01am-8:15pm and the tide times are L 3:59am -0'1" H 10:19am 4'1" L 3:36pm 1'8" H 9:40pm 6'0" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Fri) May 15, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Friday, May 15, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 15th, the sunrise is 6:00am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 4:43am -0'10" H 11:20am 4'3" L 4:21pm 2'1" H 10:17pm 6'3" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Sat) May 16, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Saturday, May 16, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 16th, the sunrise is 6:00am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 5:29am -1'5" H 12:18pm 4'4" L 5:07pm 2'5" H 10:59pm 6'6" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Sun) May 17, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Sunday, May 17, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 17th, the sunrise is 5:59am-8:18pm and the tide times are L 6:16am -1'9" H 1:15pm 4'5" L 5:55pm 2'8" H 11:44pm 6'6" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Mon) May 18, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Monday, May 18, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 18th, the sunrise is 5:58am-8:19pm and the tide times are L 7:06am -1'10" H 2:12pm 4'5" L 6:48pm 2'10" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Tue) May 19, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 19th, the sunrise is 5:57am-8:20pm and the tide times are H 12:34am 6'4" L 7:58am -1'9" H 3:10pm 4'5" L 7:48pm 3'0" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Wed) May 20, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 20th, the sunrise is 5:57am-8:21pm and the tide times are H 1:27am 6'1" L 8:53am -1'5" H 4:08pm 4'6" L 8:58pm 3'0" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Thu) May 21, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Thursday, May 21, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 21st, the sunrise is 5:56am-8:21pm and the tide times are H 2:26am 5'7" L 9:51am -1'0" H 5:05pm 4'7" L 10:18pm 2'10" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Fri) May 22, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Friday, May 22, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 22nd, the sunrise is 5:55am-8:22pm and the tide times are H 3:32am 5'0" L 10:50am -0'6" H 5:58pm 4'9" L 11:40pm 2'6" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Sat) May 23, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Saturday, May 23, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 23rd, the sunrise is 5:54am-8:23pm and the tide times are H 4:46am 4'6" L 11:47am 0'0" H 6:46pm 5'0" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Sun) May 24, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Sunday, May 24, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 24th, the sunrise is 5:54am-8:24pm and the tide times are L 12:56am 2'0" H 6:07am 4'0" L 12:42pm 0'6" H 7:30pm 5'3" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Mon) May 25, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Monday, May 25, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 25th, the sunrise is 5:53am-8:25pm and the tide times are L 2:01am 1'4" H 7:31am 3'9" L 1:33pm 1'0" H 8:08pm 5'5" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Tue) May 26, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 26th, the sunrise is 5:53am-8:25pm and the tide times are L 2:56am 0'9" H 8:50am 3'8" L 2:20pm 1'7" H 8:42pm 5'7" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Wed) May 27, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 27th, the sunrise is 5:52am-8:26pm and the tide times are L 3:43am 0'2" H 9:59am 3'9" L 3:04pm 2'0" H 9:14pm 5'8" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Thu) May 28, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Thursday, May 28, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 28th, the sunrise is 5:52am-8:27pm and the tide times are L 4:24am -0'2" H 10:58am 3'10" L 3:47pm 2'5" H 9:44pm 5'8" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Fri) May 29, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Friday, May 29, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 29th, the sunrise is 5:51am-8:28pm and the tide times are L 5:01am -0'6" H 11:50am 3'11" L 4:27pm 2'9" H 10:14pm 5'8" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Sat) May 30, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Saturday, May 30, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 30th, the sunrise is 5:51am-8:28pm and the tide times are L 5:36am -0'8" H 12:37pm 4'0" L 5:07pm 3'0" H 10:45pm 5'7" .

Bodega Bay Tide Chart for (Sun) May 31, 2026

Bodega Bay tide chart for Sunday, May 31, 2026

Bodega Bay tides for May 31st, the sunrise is 5:50am-8:29pm and the tide times are L 6:10am -0'9" H 1:20pm 4'0" L 5:45pm 3'2" H 11:18pm 5'6" .

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Bodega Bay Tide Table for May 2026

View tide tables in a column-row format below, with a "diff" column to spot large tide height swings—great for anglers. Scroll down for a textual format, ideal for reading or sharing.

-	diff	Tides			diff	Tides			diff	Tides			diff	Tides			diff	Sun	Moon
5/1	N/A	L	-0'5"	5:53AM	4'7"	H	4'2"	12:29PM	1'9"	L	2'4"	5:32PM	3'2"	H	5'6"	11:21PM	6'1"	06:15-20:03	20:34-05:52
5/2	6'1"	L	-0'6"	6:27AM	4'7"	H	4'0"	1:16PM	1'4"	L	2'8"	6:07PM	2'9"	H	5'5"	11:48PM	6'1"	06:14-20:04	21:36-06:22
5/3	6'1"	L	-0'7"	7:02AM	4'7"	H	3'11"	2:03PM	1'0"	L	2'11"	6:42PM	2'4"	-	-	-	-	06:12-20:05	22:36-06:58
5/4	2'4"	H	5'4"	12:18AM	5'10"	L	-0'6"	7:38AM	4'5"	H	3'10"	2:51PM	0'8"	L	3'2"	7:20PM	2'0"	06:11-20:06	23:31-07:40
5/5	2'0"	H	5'2"	12:53AM	5'7"	L	-0'5"	8:19AM	4'2"	H	3'9"	3:43PM	0'5"	L	3'4"	8:03PM	1'7"	06:10-20:07	00:00-08:29
5/6	1'7"	H	5'0"	1:33AM	5'3"	L	-0'3"	9:03AM	4'0"	H	3'9"	4:39PM	0'3"	L	3'5"	8:58PM	1'3"	06:09-20:08	00:21-09:25
5/7	1'3"	H	4'9"	2:19AM	4'9"	L	-0'0"	9:53AM	3'10"	H	3'10"	5:35PM	0'4"	L	3'6"	10:12PM	1	06:08-20:09	01:03-10:25
5/8	1	H	4'6"	3:13AM	4'4"	L	0'1"	10:47AM	3'10"	H	3'11"	6:23PM	0'8"	L	3'3"	11:34PM	0'11"	06:07-20:10	01:39-11:27
5/9	0'11"	H	4'3"	4:17AM	3'11"	L	0'3"	11:41AM	3'10"	H	4'2"	7:01PM	1'3"	-	-	-	-	06:06-20:11	02:10-12:31
5/10	1'3"	L	2'10"	12:45AM	1'1"	H	4'0"	5:30AM	3'6"	L	0'5"	12:33PM	3'11"	H	4'5"	7:33PM	2'2"	06:05-20:12	02:37-13:35
5/11	2'2"	L	2'3"	1:42AM	1'7"	H	3'11"	6:47AM	3'2"	L	0'8"	1:22PM	4'1"	H	4'9"	8:03PM	3'3"	06:04-20:13	03:02-14:40
5/12	3'3"	L	1'6"	2:31AM	2'4"	H	3'11"	8:03AM	2'10"	L	1'0"	2:08PM	4'2"	H	5'2"	8:34PM	4'5"	06:03-20:14	03:27-15:47
5/13	4'5"	L	0'8"	3:16AM	3'3"	H	4'0"	9:14AM	2'7"	L	1'4"	2:52PM	4'3"	H	5'7"	9:05PM	5'8"	06:02-20:14	03:51-16:57
5/14	5'8"	L	-0'1"	3:59AM	4'3"	H	4'1"	10:19AM	2'4"	L	1'8"	3:36PM	4'3"	H	6'0"	9:40PM	6'10"	06:01-20:15	04:18-18:11
5/15	6'10"	L	-0'10"	4:43AM	5'2"	H	4'3"	11:20AM	2'2"	L	2'1"	4:21PM	4'2"	H	6'3"	10:17PM	7'9"	06:00-20:16	04:50-19:29
5/16	7'9"	L	-1'5"	5:29AM	5'10"	H	4'4"	12:18PM	1'11"	L	2'5"	5:07PM	4'0"	H	6'6"	10:59PM	8'3"	06:00-20:17	05:28-20:49
5/17	8'3"	L	-1'9"	6:16AM	6'3"	H	4'5"	1:15PM	1'9"	L	2'8"	5:55PM	3'10"	H	6'6"	11:44PM	8'5"	05:59-20:18	06:16-22:06
5/18	8'5"	L	-1'10"	7:06AM	6'4"	H	4'5"	2:12PM	1'6"	L	2'10"	6:48PM	3'6"	-	-	-	-	05:58-20:19	07:16-23:14
5/19	3'6"	H	6'4"	12:34AM	8'2"	L	-1'9"	7:58AM	6'3"	H	4'5"	3:10PM	1'5"	L	3'0"	7:48PM	3'0"	05:57-20:20	08:25-00:00
5/20	3'0"	H	6'1"	1:27AM	7'6"	L	-1'5"	8:53AM	5'11"	H	4'6"	4:08PM	1'5"	L	3'0"	8:58PM	2'7"	05:57-20:21	09:41-00:10
5/21	2'7"	H	5'7"	2:26AM	6'7"	L	-1'0"	9:51AM	5'7"	H	4'7"	5:05PM	1'9"	L	2'10"	10:18PM	2'2"	05:56-20:21	10:55-00:53
5/22	2'2"	H	5'0"	3:32AM	5'7"	L	-0'6"	10:50AM	5'4"	H	4'9"	5:58PM	2'3"	L	2'6"	11:40PM	1'11"	05:55-20:22	12:07-01:28
5/23	1'11"	H	4'6"	4:46AM	4'6"	L	0'0"	11:47AM	5'0"	H	5'0"	6:46PM	3'0"	-	-	-	-	05:54-20:23	13:15-01:57
5/24	3'0"	L	2'0"	12:56AM	2'0"	H	4'0"	6:07AM	3'6"	L	0'6"	12:42PM	4'8"	H	5'3"	7:30PM	3'10"	05:54-20:24	14:19-02:22
5/25	3'10"	L	1'4"	2:01AM	2'5"	H	3'9"	7:31AM	2'8"	L	1'0"	1:33PM	4'4"	H	5'5"	8:08PM	4'8"	05:53-20:25	15:22-02:44
5/26	4'8"	L	0'9"	2:56AM	2'11"	H	3'8"	8:50AM	2'1"	L	1'7"	2:20PM	4	H	5'7"	8:42PM	5'4"	05:53-20:25	16:23-03:07
5/27	5'4"	L	0'2"	3:43AM	3'6"	H	3'9"	9:59AM	1'8"	L	2'0"	3:04PM	3'7"	H	5'8"	9:14PM	5'10"	05:52-20:26	17:24-03:30
5/28	5'10"	L	-0'2"	4:24AM	4'1"	H	3'10"	10:58AM	1'4"	L	2'5"	3:47PM	3'2"	H	5'8"	9:44PM	6'2"	05:52-20:27	18:26-03:55
5/29	6'2"	L	-0'6"	5:01AM	4'6"	H	3'11"	11:50AM	1'2"	L	2'9"	4:27PM	2'10"	H	5'8"	10:14PM	6'4"	05:51-20:28	19:28-04:24
5/30	6'4"	L	-0'8"	5:36AM	4'9"	H	4'0"	12:37PM	1'0"	L	3'0"	5:07PM	2'7"	H	5'7"	10:45PM	6'5"	05:51-20:28	20:28-04:58
5/31	6'5"	L	-0'9"	6:10AM	4'10"	H	4'0"	1:20PM	0'10"	L	3'2"	5:45PM	2'4"	H	5'6"	11:18PM	N/A	05:50-20:29	21:25-05:38

Bodega Bay Textual Tide Table for May 2026

May 1st (Fri)

the sunrise is 6:15am-8:03pm and the tide times are L 5:53am -0'5" H 12:29pm 4'2" L 5:32pm 2'4" H 11:21pm 5'6" .

May 2nd (Sat)

the sunrise is 6:14am-8:04pm and the tide times are L 6:27am -0'6" H 1:16pm 4'0" L 6:07pm 2'8" H 11:48pm 5'5" .

May 3rd (Sun)

the sunrise is 6:12am-8:05pm and the tide times are L 7:02am -0'7" H 2:03pm 3'11" L 6:42pm 2'11" .

May 4th (Mon)

the sunrise is 6:11am-8:06pm and the tide times are H 12:18am 5'4" L 7:38am -0'6" H 2:51pm 3'10" L 7:20pm 3'2" .

May 5th (Tue)

the sunrise is 6:10am-8:07pm and the tide times are H 12:53am 5'2" L 8:19am -0'5" H 3:43pm 3'9" L 8:03pm 3'4" .

May 6th (Wed)

the sunrise is 6:09am-8:08pm and the tide times are H 1:33am 5'0" L 9:03am -0'3" H 4:39pm 3'9" L 8:58pm 3'5" .

May 7th (Thu)

the sunrise is 6:08am-8:09pm and the tide times are H 2:19am 4'9" L 9:53am -0'0" H 5:35pm 3'10" L 10:12pm 3'6" .

May 8th (Fri)

the sunrise is 6:07am-8:10pm and the tide times are H 3:13am 4'6" L 10:47am 0'1" H 6:23pm 3'11" L 11:34pm 3'3" .

May 9th (Sat)

the sunrise is 6:06am-8:11pm and the tide times are H 4:17am 4'3" L 11:41am 0'3" H 7:01pm 4'2" .

May 10th (Sun)

the sunrise is 6:05am-8:12pm and the tide times are L 12:45am 2'10" H 5:30am 4'0" L 12:33pm 0'5" H 7:33pm 4'5" .

May 11th (Mon)

the sunrise is 6:04am-8:13pm and the tide times are L 1:42am 2'3" H 6:47am 3'11" L 1:22pm 0'8" H 8:03pm 4'9" .

May 12th (Tue)

the sunrise is 6:03am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 2:31am 1'6" H 8:03am 3'11" L 2:08pm 1'0" H 8:34pm 5'2" .

May 13th (Wed)

the sunrise is 6:02am-8:14pm and the tide times are L 3:16am 0'8" H 9:14am 4'0" L 2:52pm 1'4" H 9:05pm 5'7" .

May 14th (Thu)

the sunrise is 6:01am-8:15pm and the tide times are L 3:59am -0'1" H 10:19am 4'1" L 3:36pm 1'8" H 9:40pm 6'0" .

May 15th (Fri)

the sunrise is 6:00am-8:16pm and the tide times are L 4:43am -0'10" H 11:20am 4'3" L 4:21pm 2'1" H 10:17pm 6'3" .

May 16th (Sat)

the sunrise is 6:00am-8:17pm and the tide times are L 5:29am -1'5" H 12:18pm 4'4" L 5:07pm 2'5" H 10:59pm 6'6" .

May 17th (Sun)

the sunrise is 5:59am-8:18pm and the tide times are L 6:16am -1'9" H 1:15pm 4'5" L 5:55pm 2'8" H 11:44pm 6'6" .

May 18th (Mon)

the sunrise is 5:58am-8:19pm and the tide times are L 7:06am -1'10" H 2:12pm 4'5" L 6:48pm 2'10" .

May 19th (Tue)

the sunrise is 5:57am-8:20pm and the tide times are H 12:34am 6'4" L 7:58am -1'9" H 3:10pm 4'5" L 7:48pm 3'0" .

May 20th (Wed)

the sunrise is 5:57am-8:21pm and the tide times are H 1:27am 6'1" L 8:53am -1'5" H 4:08pm 4'6" L 8:58pm 3'0" .

May 21st (Thu)

the sunrise is 5:56am-8:21pm and the tide times are H 2:26am 5'7" L 9:51am -1'0" H 5:05pm 4'7" L 10:18pm 2'10" .

May 22nd (Fri)

the sunrise is 5:55am-8:22pm and the tide times are H 3:32am 5'0" L 10:50am -0'6" H 5:58pm 4'9" L 11:40pm 2'6" .

May 23rd (Sat)

the sunrise is 5:54am-8:23pm and the tide times are H 4:46am 4'6" L 11:47am 0'0" H 6:46pm 5'0" .

May 24th (Sun)

the sunrise is 5:54am-8:24pm and the tide times are L 12:56am 2'0" H 6:07am 4'0" L 12:42pm 0'6" H 7:30pm 5'3" .

May 25th (Mon)

the sunrise is 5:53am-8:25pm and the tide times are L 2:01am 1'4" H 7:31am 3'9" L 1:33pm 1'0" H 8:08pm 5'5" .

May 26th (Tue)

the sunrise is 5:53am-8:25pm and the tide times are L 2:56am 0'9" H 8:50am 3'8" L 2:20pm 1'7" H 8:42pm 5'7" .

May 27th (Wed)

the sunrise is 5:52am-8:26pm and the tide times are L 3:43am 0'2" H 9:59am 3'9" L 3:04pm 2'0" H 9:14pm 5'8" .

May 28th (Thu)

the sunrise is 5:52am-8:27pm and the tide times are L 4:24am -0'2" H 10:58am 3'10" L 3:47pm 2'5" H 9:44pm 5'8" .

May 29th (Fri)

the sunrise is 5:51am-8:28pm and the tide times are L 5:01am -0'6" H 11:50am 3'11" L 4:27pm 2'9" H 10:14pm 5'8" .

May 30th (Sat)

the sunrise is 5:51am-8:28pm and the tide times are L 5:36am -0'8" H 12:37pm 4'0" L 5:07pm 3'0" H 10:45pm 5'7" .

May 31st (Sun)

the sunrise is 5:50am-8:29pm and the tide times are L 6:10am -0'9" H 1:20pm 4'0" L 5:45pm 3'2" H 11:18pm 5'6" .

Bodega Bay, California (Guide)

Bodega Bay on Californias Sonoma coast offers excellent fishing for Dungeness crab salmon rockfish lingcod and halibut from the harbor docks or small boats with outgoing tides concentrating catch near structure for stronger bites. Check current CDFW regulations before heading out.

Spud Point Marina and public boat ramps provide convenient launches slips fuel and full service facilities for bay and coastal trips but strong tidal currents and bar conditions require careful planning for safe navigation. Always confirm current marine conditions in the NOAA NWS Forecast section displayed above.

Doran Regional Park Beach and Salmon Creek Beach deliver wide sand for family picnics beachcombing and low tide exploration with scenic coastal views making Bodega Bay a popular destination for fishing boating and recreation on the northern California coast.

Shell Beach (Sonoma Coast) (Tide Pool)

Just north of Bodega Bay in Sonoma Coast State Park along Highway 1, Shell Beach is a top family-friendly tidepool destination with easy stairs from parking to a sheltered cove of rocky shores and boulder fields. At low tide, explore pools brimming with aggregating anemones, purple and ochre sea stars, hermit crabs, chitons, limpets, mussels, barnacles, sculpins, and a wide variety of colorful algae - often with docents from Stewards of the Coast providing guided education in spring/summer. Scenic and less crowded than southern spots; free parking pullouts nearby, picnic areas, and trails for hiking. Best during minus tides - sturdy shoes for slippery rocks; watch waves carefully.

California State Parks and beaches with coastal camping, reservations, day use fees, and famous tidepool locations

California Department of Fish and Wildlife with current fishing regulations seasons bag size limits and area specific rules

L	5:53 am	-0'5"
H	12:29 pm	4'2"
L	5:32 pm	2'4"
H	11:21 pm	5'6"
Sun:	6:15 am - 8:03 pm
Moon:	8:34 pm - 5:52 am

L	6:27 am	-0'6"
H	1:16 pm	4'0"
L	6:07 pm	2'8"
H	11:48 pm	5'5"
Sun:	6:14 am - 8:04 pm
Moon:	9:36 pm - 6:22 am

L	7:02 am	-0'7"
H	2:03 pm	3'11"
L	6:42 pm	2'11"
Sun:	6:12 am - 8:05 pm
Moon:	10:36 pm - 6:58 am

H	12:18 am	5'4"
L	7:38 am	-0'6"
H	2:51 pm	3'10"
L	7:20 pm	3'2"
Sun:	6:11 am - 8:06 pm
Moon:	11:31 pm - 7:40 am

H	12:53 am	5'2"
L	8:19 am	-0'5"
H	3:43 pm	3'9"
L	8:03 pm	3'4"
Sun:	6:10 am - 8:07 pm
Moon:	12:00 am - 8:29 am

H	1:33 am	5'0"
L	9:03 am	-0'3"
H	4:39 pm	3'9"
L	8:58 pm	3'5"
Sun:	6:09 am - 8:08 pm
Moon:	12:21 am - 9:25 am

H	2:19 am	4'9"
L	9:53 am	-0'0"
H	5:35 pm	3'10"
L	10:12 pm	3'6"
Sun:	6:08 am - 8:09 pm
Moon:	1:03 am - 10:25 am

H	3:13 am	4'6"
L	10:47 am	0'1"
H	6:23 pm	3'11"
L	11:34 pm	3'3"
Sun:	6:07 am - 8:10 pm
Moon:	1:39 am - 11:27 am

H	4:17 am	4'3"
L	11:41 am	0'3"
H	7:01 pm	4'2"
Sun:	6:06 am - 8:11 pm
Moon:	2:10 am - 12:31 pm

L	12:45 am	2'10"
H	5:30 am	4'0"
L	12:33 pm	0'5"
H	7:33 pm	4'5"
Sun:	6:05 am - 8:12 pm
Moon:	2:37 am - 1:35 pm

L	1:42 am	2'3"
H	6:47 am	3'11"
L	1:22 pm	0'8"
H	8:03 pm	4'9"
Sun:	6:04 am - 8:13 pm
Moon:	3:02 am - 2:40 pm

L	2:31 am	1'6"
H	8:03 am	3'11"
L	2:08 pm	1'0"
H	8:34 pm	5'2"
Sun:	6:03 am - 8:14 pm
Moon:	3:27 am - 3:47 pm

L	3:16 am	0'8"
H	9:14 am	4'0"
L	2:52 pm	1'4"
H	9:05 pm	5'7"
Sun:	6:02 am - 8:14 pm
Moon:	3:51 am - 4:57 pm

L	3:59 am	-0'1"
H	10:19 am	4'1"
L	3:36 pm	1'8"
H	9:40 pm	6'0"
Sun:	6:01 am - 8:15 pm
Moon:	4:18 am - 6:11 pm

L	4:43 am	-0'10"
H	11:20 am	4'3"
L	4:21 pm	2'1"
H	10:17 pm	6'3"
Sun:	6:00 am - 8:16 pm
Moon:	4:50 am - 7:29 pm

L	6:16 am	-1'9"
H	1:15 pm	4'5"
L	5:55 pm	2'8"
H	11:44 pm	6'6"
Sun:	5:59 am - 8:18 pm
Moon:	6:16 am - 10:06 pm

L	7:06 am	-1'10"
H	2:12 pm	4'5"
L	6:48 pm	2'10"
Sun:	5:58 am - 8:19 pm
Moon:	7:16 am - 11:14 pm

H	12:34 am	6'4"
L	7:58 am	-1'9"
H	3:10 pm	4'5"
L	7:48 pm	3'0"
Sun:	5:57 am - 8:20 pm
Moon:	8:25 am - 12:00 am

H	1:27 am	6'1"
L	8:53 am	-1'5"
H	4:08 pm	4'6"
L	8:58 pm	3'0"
Sun:	5:57 am - 8:21 pm
Moon:	9:41 am - 12:10 am

L	5:29 am	-1'5"
H	12:18 pm	4'4"
L	5:07 pm	2'5"
H	10:59 pm	6'6"
Sun:	6:00 am - 8:17 pm
Moon:	5:28 am - 8:49 pm

H	2:26 am	5'7"
L	9:51 am	-1'0"
H	5:05 pm	4'7"
L	10:18 pm	2'10"
Sun:	5:56 am - 8:21 pm
Moon:	10:55 am - 12:53 am

H	3:32 am	5'0"
L	10:50 am	-0'6"
H	5:58 pm	4'9"
L	11:40 pm	2'6"
Sun:	5:55 am - 8:22 pm
Moon:	12:07 pm - 1:28 am

H	4:46 am	4'6"
L	11:47 am	0'0"
H	6:46 pm	5'0"
Sun:	5:54 am - 8:23 pm
Moon:	1:15 pm - 1:57 am

L	12:56 am	2'0"
H	6:07 am	4'0"
L	12:42 pm	0'6"
H	7:30 pm	5'3"
Sun:	5:54 am - 8:24 pm
Moon:	2:19 pm - 2:22 am

L	2:01 am	1'4"
H	7:31 am	3'9"
L	1:33 pm	1'0"
H	8:08 pm	5'5"
Sun:	5:53 am - 8:25 pm
Moon:	3:22 pm - 2:44 am

L	2:56 am	0'9"
H	8:50 am	3'8"
L	2:20 pm	1'7"
H	8:42 pm	5'7"
Sun:	5:53 am - 8:25 pm
Moon:	4:23 pm - 3:07 am

L	3:43 am	0'2"
H	9:59 am	3'9"
L	3:04 pm	2'0"
H	9:14 pm	5'8"
Sun:	5:52 am - 8:26 pm
Moon:	5:24 pm - 3:30 am

L	4:24 am	-0'2"
H	10:58 am	3'10"
L	3:47 pm	2'5"
H	9:44 pm	5'8"
Sun:	5:52 am - 8:27 pm
Moon:	6:26 pm - 3:55 am

L	5:01 am	-0'6"
H	11:50 am	3'11"
L	4:27 pm	2'9"
H	10:14 pm	5'8"
Sun:	5:51 am - 8:28 pm
Moon:	7:28 pm - 4:24 am