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 · Wednesday
7:29am – 10:29am
Lowest water at 8:59am at 0.5 ft. Aim to arrive about 45 minutes early and work outward as the water drops.
Low tide
0.5 ft
Water
72°F
Air
70°F
Visibility
10 mi
Wind
1 mph
Surf
3.3 ft
Tomorrow · Thursday
12:00am – 2:20am
Lowest water at 12:50am at 0.3 ft. Aim to arrive about 45 minutes early and work outward as the water drops.
Low tide
0.3 ft
Water
72°F
Air
70°F
Visibility
10 mi
Wind
6 mph
Surf
3.3 ft
- •Very low tide, great pool access
- •Falls after dark — bring headlamps or pick another day
Best window this week
Wednesday, 7:29am – 10:29am
Low 0.5 ft at 8:59am · water 72°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.
Friday
Aug 21
10:37am – 1:37pm
Low 0.7 ft at 12:07pm
Sunrise 6:18am · Sunset 7:33pm
Saturday
Aug 22
12:30pm – 3:30pm
Low 0.7 ft at 2:00pm
Sunrise 6:18am · Sunset 7:32pm
Sunday
Aug 23
1:23pm – 4:23pm
Low 0.6 ft at 2:53pm
Sunrise 6:19am · Sunset 7:31pm
Monday
Aug 24
2:00pm – 5:00pm
Low 0.5 ft at 3:30pm
Sunrise 6:20am · Sunset 7:29pm
Tuesday
Aug 25
2:33pm – 5:33pm
Low 0.5 ft at 4:03pm
Sunrise 6:20am · Sunset 7:28pm
Wednesday
Aug 26
3:05pm – 6:05pm
Low 0.4 ft at 4:35pm
Sunrise 6:21am · Sunset 7:27pm
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.