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Fort Ross Tide Table for December 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
12/1 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
12/2 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
12/3 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
12/4 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
12/5 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
12/6 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
12/7 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
12/8 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
12/9 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
12/10 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
12/11 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
12/12 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
12/13 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
12/14 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
12/15 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
12/16 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
12/17 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
12/18 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
12/19 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
12/20 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
12/21 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
12/22 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
12/23 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
12/24 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
12/25 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
12/26 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
12/27 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
12/28 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
12/29 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
12/30 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
12/31 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

Fort Ross Textual Tide Table for December 2026


Dec 1st (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"
Dec 2nd (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"
Dec 3rd (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"
Dec 4th (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"
Dec 5th (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"
Dec 6th (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"
Dec 7th (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"
Dec 8th (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"
Dec 9th (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"
Dec 10th (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"
Dec 11th (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"
Dec 12th (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"
Dec 13th (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"
Dec 14th (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"
Dec 15th (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"
Dec 16th (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"
Dec 17th (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"
Dec 18th (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"
Dec 19th (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"
Dec 20th (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"
Dec 21st (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"
Dec 22nd (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"
Dec 23rd (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"
Dec 24th (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"
Dec 25th (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"
Dec 26th (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"
Dec 27th (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"
Dec 28th (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"
Dec 29th (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"
Dec 30th (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"
Dec 31st (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"

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NOAA/NWS Forecast for Fort Ross | Gale Warning

Last updated: June 5, 2026, 12:07 PM

Gale Warning

Gale Warning issued June 5 at 8:38AM PDT until June 7 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...For the Small Craft Advisory, northwest winds 15 to 25 kt
with occasional gusts up to 35 kt and seas 8 to 10 ft. For the
Gale Warning, northwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt
and seas 8 to 13 ft expected.

* WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point
California out to 10 NM.

* WHEN...For the Small Craft Advisory, until 3 PM PDT this
afternoon. For the Gale Warning, from 3 PM this afternoon to 3
AM PDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Strong winds will cause hazardous seas which could
capsize or damage vessels and reduce visibility.

Effective: June 5, 2026, 3:38 PM

Expires: June 5, 2026, 11:45 PM

Marine Forecast (PZZ545)

PZZ545-060430-
Coastal Waters from Point Reyes to Pigeon Point California out to
10 NM-
837 AM PDT Fri Jun 5 2026

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM PDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH
LATE SATURDAY NIGHT...

.TODAY...NW wind 15 to 20 kt with occasional gusts up to 35 kt,
rising to 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft.
Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at 18 seconds.
.TONIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 45 kt. Seas 9 to
12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 12 ft at 11 seconds and SW 2 ft at
17 seconds.
.SAT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, rising to 25 to 30 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 8 to 11 ft. Wave Detail: NW 10 ft at 10 seconds
and SW 2 ft at 17 seconds.
.SAT NIGHT...NW wind 25 to 30 kt with gusts up to 40 kt. Seas
9 to 12 ft. Wave Detail: NW 11 ft at 11 seconds.
.SUN...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, easing to 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 7 to 10 ft, subsiding to 5 to 7 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 9 ft at 10 seconds and SW 2 ft at
15 seconds.
.SUN NIGHT...NW wind 20 to 25 kt. Gusts up to 35 kt in the
evening. Seas 6 to 9 ft. Wave Detail: NW 8 ft at 9 seconds.
.MON...NW wind 20 to 25 kt, becoming W 15 to 20 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 5 to 6 ft, subsiding to 3 to 4 ft in the
afternoon. Wave Detail: NW 6 ft at 8 seconds.
.MON NIGHT...W wind 10 to 15 kt, easing to 5 to 10 kt after
midnight. Seas 3 to 4 ft. Wave Detail: W 3 ft at 7 seconds and SW
2 ft at 17 seconds. A chance of rain.
.TUE...NW wind 5 to 10 kt, rising to 10 to 15 kt in the
afternoon. Seas 4 to 6 ft. Wave Detail: W 5 ft at 9 seconds and
SW 3 ft at 18 seconds. A chance of rain in the morning.
.TUE NIGHT...NW wind 15 to 20 kt. Seas 7 to 10 ft. Wave Detail:
NW 9 ft at 8 seconds and S 3 ft at 18 seconds.

.....SAN FRANCISCO BAR/FOURFATHOM BANK FORECAST.....

IN THE DEEP WATER CHANNEL...Mixed seas of 8 to 10 feet at 15
seconds.

ACROSS THE BAR...Swell can be more than twice as high across the
bar than surrounding waters. Waves are also more prone to break,
particularly during strong ebb currents. Maximum ebb current of
0.8 kt at 09:47 PM Friday and 2.4 kt at 08:29 AM Saturday.

$$

Land Forecast (CAZ505)

REST OF TODAY: Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Gusts up to 35 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT: Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

SATURDAY: Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the upper 50s to lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows around 50. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

SUNDAY: Sunny. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph.

SUNDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows around 50.

MONDAY: Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the upper 50s to mid 60s.

MONDAY NIGHT: Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the lower 50s.

TUESDAY: Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs in the lower to mid 60s.

TUESDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Highs in the 60s to lower 70s.

THURSDAY: Sunny. Highs in the 60s to upper 70s.

Last updated: June 5, 2026, 12:07 PM

Freeport (Guide)

Freeport on Casco Bay delivers productive fishing for striped bass and summer flounder and bluefish from the harbor or small boats with outgoing tides improving action near the harbor. Public boat ramps at Freeport Harbor and the town landing provide easy launches for bay trips targeting tautog. Beaches at Freeport waterfront and the adjacent Harraseeket River shores deliver calm sand for family picnics swimming and light shore casting with harbor views. The shopping village setting makes tide planning straightforward.

Gerstle Cove (Salt Point State Park) (Tide Pool)

Gerstle Cove in Salt Point State Park is a protected marine reserve with some of Northern California's finest underwater and intertidal habitats, exposing vibrant tide pools at low tide filled with sea stars, giant green anemones, urchins, nudibranchs, and abalone remnants in honeycomb sandstone formations. Campground and trails nearby - perfect during calm minus tides; no collecting allowed.

Salt Point State Park (Tide Pool)

On the Sonoma coast north of Jenner (about 2.5 hours from San Francisco in Salt Point State Park), unique sandstone tafoni formations and basalt rocks carve out diverse tide pools hosting anemones, mussels, chitons, limpets, barnacles, sea stars, urchins, and kelp forests. A rugged, scenic spot with trails through pygmy forests and gerow coves; family-friendly with camping, picnic areas, and hiking - free entry. Best for minus tides - explore carefully on textured rocks.

Sea Ranch Coastal Access (Walk On Beach) (Tide Pool)

Walk-On Beach in The Sea Ranch provides public access to secluded rocky coves and tide pools at low tide, alive with sea urchins, anemones, crabs, starfish, and colorful algae along the dramatic bluff-backed shoreline. Architectural harmony with nature defines this area - trails connect multiple beaches; plan for minus tides and respect private property boundaries.

California State Parks

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Gerstle Cove - Salt Point State Park (Other)

Protected underwater park and popular dive site within Salt Point State Park, featuring rich tide pools, kelp forests, and diverse marine life including abalone, sea stars, anemones, and rockfish. Managed by California State Parks; offers interpretive signs, parking, restrooms, and access via Gerstle Cove Trail. Excellent for low-tide exploration and snorkeling; day-use fee required, check park website for tide schedules, parking availability, and current conditions.

Salt Point State Park (Other)

Diverse coastal park in Sonoma County featuring extensive tide pools, underwater park, pygmy forest, and redwood groves. Managed by California State Parks; offers trails to Gerstle Cove and Stump Beach, interpretive signs, visitor center exhibits, and seasonal ranger programs. Excellent for low-tide exploration and marine life viewing; day-use parking fee required, check park website for tide schedules, trail conditions, and current rules.