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 · Friday
5:58am – 8:22am
Lowest water at 6:52am at -0.1 ft. Aim to arrive about 45 minutes early and work outward as the water drops.
Low tide
-0.1 ft
Water
68°F
Air
68°F
Visibility
10 mi
Wind
3 mph
Surf
2.6 ft
- •Very low tide, great pool access
Other low tides: 6:51pm at 0.2 ft
Tomorrow · Saturday
5:58am – 8:53am
Lowest water at 7:23am at -0.0 ft. Aim to arrive about 45 minutes early and work outward as the water drops.
Low tide
-0.0 ft
Water
68°F
Air
66°F
Visibility
10 mi
Wind
3 mph
Surf
2.6 ft
- •Very low tide, great pool access
Other low tides: 7:41pm at 0.2 ft
Best window this week
Friday, 5:58am – 8:22am
Low -0.1 ft at 6:52am · water 68°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.
Sunday
Aug 16
6:23am – 9:23am
Low 0.1 ft at 7:53am
Sunrise 6:14am · Sunset 7:39pm
Monday
Aug 17
6:50am – 9:50am
Low 0.3 ft at 8:20am
Sunrise 6:15am · Sunset 7:38pm
Tuesday
Aug 18
7:13am – 10:13am
Low 0.4 ft at 8:43am
Sunrise 6:15am · Sunset 7:36pm
Wednesday
Aug 19
7:29am – 10:29am
Low 0.5 ft at 8:59am
Sunrise 6:16am · Sunset 7:35pm
Thursday
Aug 20
12:00am – 2:20am
Low 0.3 ft at 12:50am (after dark)
Sunrise 6:17am · Sunset 7:34pm
Friday
Aug 21
10:37am – 1:37pm
Low 0.7 ft at 12:07pm
Sunrise 6:18am · Sunset 7:33pm
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.