San Diego Tides October 2026 | Tide Charts & Tables | CA

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San Diego Tide Table for October 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
10/1 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/2 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/3 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/4 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/5 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/6 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/7 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/8 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/9 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/10 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/11 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/12 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/13 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/14 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/15 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/16 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/17 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/18 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/19 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/20 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/21 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/22 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/23 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/24 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/25 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/26 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/27 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/28 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/29 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/30 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM 3'3" 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11
10/31 0'0" L 4'6" 1:23AM 0'0" H 5'7" 2:34AM 0'0" L 6'8" 3:45PM 0'0" H 7'9" 4:56PM N/A 00:00-13:11 00:00-13:11

San Diego Textual Tide Table for October 2026


Oct 1st (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 2nd (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 3rd (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 4th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 5th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 6th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 7th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 8th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 9th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 10th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 11th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 12th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 13th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 14th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 15th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 16th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 17th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 18th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 19th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 20th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 21st (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 22nd (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 23rd (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 24th (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 25th (Sun)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 26th (Mon)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 27th (Tue)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 28th (Wed)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 29th (Thu)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 30th (Fri)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"
Oct 31st (Sat)
Sun 0:00am-1:11pm L 1:23am 4'5" H 2:34am 5'6" L 3:45pm 6'7" H 4:56pm 7'8"

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for San Diego | Beach Hazards Statement

Last updated: June 13, 2026, 12:06 AM

Beach Hazards Statement

Beach Hazards Statement issued June 12 at 9:33PM PDT until June 15 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS San Diego CA

* WHAT...South swell from 190 degrees with a period of 14 to 16
seconds will generate surf of 3 to 6 feet with sets up to 7 feet
along south-facing beaches. High rip current risk. San Diego
County Surf will be slightly lower, but hazardous swimming
conditions with high rip current and longshore current risk will
still exist.

* WHERE...San Diego County Coastal Areas and Orange County
Coastal Areas.

* WHEN...From late tonight through Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...Hazardous swimming conditions with high rip current
and longshore current risk. If you become caught in a rip
current, yell for help. Remain calm and do not exhaust
yourself and stay afloat while waiting for help. If you have
to swim out of a rip current, SWIM PARALLEL TO SHORE and back
toward the beach when possible. Do not attempt to swim
directly against a rip current as you will tire quickly.

Effective: June 13, 2026, 4:33 AM

Expires: June 13, 2026, 1:30 PM

Marine Forecast (PZZ740)

PZZ740-130845-
Coastal Waters from San Mateo Point to the Mexican Border and out
to 10 nm-
1249 PM PDT Fri Jun 12 2026

.TONIGHT...Wind W 10 kt this evening...becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 1 foot at 4 seconds, W
2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 14 seconds.
.SAT...Wind NW 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: NW 2 ft at
4 seconds, W 2 ft at 10 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...Wind NW 10 kt in the evening... becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 2 ft at 5 seconds
and S 3 ft at 17 seconds.
.SUN...Wind NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft
at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...Wind NW 10 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: NW
3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON...Wind variable less than 10 kt...becoming W 15 kt with
gusts to 20 kt in the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W
3 ft at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...Wind NW 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 4 ft
at 5 seconds and S 3 ft at 15 seconds.
.TUE...Wind variable less than 10 kt...becoming W 10 to 15 kt in
the afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds
and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.TUE NIGHT...Wind NW 10 kt in the evening... becoming variable
less than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds
and S 3 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED...Wind variable less than 10 kt...becoming W 10 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and S
3 ft at 16 seconds.
.WED NIGHT...Wind W 10 kt in the evening...becoming variable less
than 10 kt. Seas 4 to 5 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 15 seconds.

$$

Land Forecast (CAZ043)

TODAY: Partly cloudy with patchy fog this morning...becoming mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 78 near the coast to 83 to 88 inland. Areas of winds west to 10 mph...becoming 10 to 15 mph this afternoon.

TONIGHT: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 61 to 66. Areas of winds west 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

SATURDAY: Partly cloudy with patchy fog in the morning... becoming mostly sunny. Highs 73 to 77 near the coast to 77 to 82 inland. Areas of winds west to 10 mph...becoming 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy. Patchy fog overnight. Lows 60 to 66. Areas of winds west 10 mph in the evening becoming light.

SUNDAY: Partly cloudy with patchy fog in the morning...becoming mostly sunny. Highs 71 to 76 near the coast to 77 to 81 inland. Areas of winds northwest to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 61 to 66.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the morning...becoming mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 76 near the coast to 76 to 81 inland.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy overnight with patchy fog. Lows 59 to 66.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy with patchy fog in the morning... becoming mostly sunny. Highs 72 to 76 near the coast to 75 to 80 inland.

TUESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy. Lows 59 to 65.

WEDNESDAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly cloudy. Highs 72 to 77.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening...becoming partly cloudy. Lows 58 to 64.

THURSDAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning...becoming partly cloudy. Highs 72 to 76.

Last updated: June 13, 2026, 12:06 AM

San Diego, California (Guide)

San Diego on the California Pacific coast is a year round favorite for beach and pier fishing with surfperch croaker and halibut biting best on incoming tides. Kelp beds hold calico bass sheephead and other rockfish when moving water stirs bait. Tide pooling is excellent during minus low tides best 1 to 2 hours before low especially at La Jolla Cabrillo National Monument and Sunset Cliffs. Check current CDFW regulations before heading out.

Boating and kayaking from Mission Bay and San Diego Bay give access to protected waters and nearshore kelp beds but strong rip currents are common along ocean beaches and the bay entrance can have tricky conditions with swells and currents. Always confirm current marine conditions in the NOAA NWS Forecast section displayed above.

Popular surf breaks fire when swells align with mid tides while the long sandy beaches offer excellent walking beachcombing and wildlife viewing with low tides revealing more shoreline and abundant tide pools.

Popular public piers with no license needed for fishing include Ocean Beach Pier Crystal Pier in Pacific Beach and Imperial Beach Pier. Surfperch croaker and halibut bite best on incoming tides. Check current CDFW regulations before heading out.

California State Parks

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

CDFW

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

Coronado Tides

For the Cabrillo National Monument tide pool.

La Jolla Tides

For the following tide pools.
Cardiff State Beach
Dike Rock (La Jolla)
La Jolla Cove
Shell Beach (La Jolla)
Swami's Beach

Grunion Runs San Diego Beaches (Other)

San Diego beaches are famous for grunion runs from March to August on nights after full and new moons. The small fish come ashore to spawn during high tides best 1 to 2 hours after high. April May and June usually have the strongest runs. Watching is free but catching requires a California fishing license during open season. Check current CDFW grunion schedule before heading out.