Newport Beach · Orange County, CA
Tide Pool Tracker
Low tide windows, water temp and clarity for crab, octopus and lobster hunts. Tides from NOAA station Santa Ana River entrance (inside) (1.6 mi away).
Today · Thursday
6:40am – 8:03am
Lowest water at 6:33am at 0.6 ft. Aim to arrive about 45 minutes early and work outward as the water drops.
Low tide
0.6 ft
Water
71°F
Air
64°F
Visibility
10 mi
Wind
6 mph
Surf
3.6 ft
Other low tides: 9:32pm at 0.2 ft (dark)
Tomorrow · Friday
9:25pm – 11:59pm
Lowest water at 10:55pm at 0.2 ft. Aim to arrive about 45 minutes early and work outward as the water drops.
Low tide
0.2 ft
Water
71°F
Air
78°F
Visibility
10 mi
Wind
8 mph
Surf
3.6 ft
- •Very low tide, great pool access
- •Falls after dark — bring headlamps or pick another day
Best window this week
Thursday, 1:58pm – 4:58pm
Low 0.3 ft at 3:28pm · water 71°F
Looking further ahead
Scanning 31 days of NOAA tide predictions to find the single best tide pooling window of the month. Surf, wind and visibility are forecast up to two weeks out; beyond that the score leans on tide depth and daylight.
The week ahead
Scores weigh how low the tide drops, daylight, surf, wind, air clarity and rain chance.
Saturday
Oct 17
Sunrise 6:57am · Sunset 6:17pm
Sunday
Oct 18
10:27am – 1:27pm
Low 0.7 ft at 11:57am
Sunrise 6:58am · Sunset 6:16pm
Monday
Oct 19
12:02pm – 3:02pm
Low 0.7 ft at 1:32pm
Sunrise 6:59am · Sunset 6:15pm
Tuesday
Oct 20
12:47pm – 3:47pm
Low 0.6 ft at 2:17pm
Sunrise 6:59am · Sunset 6:13pm
Wednesday
Oct 21
1:23pm – 4:23pm
Low 0.4 ft at 2:53pm
Sunrise 7:00am · Sunset 6:12pm
Thursday
Oct 22
1:58pm – 4:58pm
Low 0.3 ft at 3:28pm
Sunrise 7:01am · Sunset 6:11pm
Tide pooling tips
- Anything at or below 0.0 ft exposes the outer reef — that's where octopus and lobster hide.
- Arrive 45–60 minutes before the low and follow the water out.
- Look, don't lift: turn rocks back the way you found them.
- Watch the sets, wear grippy shoes, and never turn your back on the ocean.