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
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
71°F
Air
—
Visibility
10 mi
Wind
—
Surf
2.6 ft
- •Very low tide, great pool access
- •Falls after dark — bring headlamps or pick another day
Tomorrow · Friday
10:37am – 1:37pm
Lowest water at 12:07pm at 0.7 ft. Aim to arrive about 45 minutes early and work outward as the water drops.
Low tide
0.7 ft
Water
71°F
Air
77°F
Visibility
10 mi
Wind
6 mph
Surf
2.6 ft
Other low tides: 2:14am at 0.2 ft (dark)
Best window this week
Wednesday, 3:05pm – 6:05pm
Low 0.4 ft at 4:35pm · 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
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
Thursday
Aug 27
3:39pm – 6:39pm
Low 0.3 ft at 5:09pm
Sunrise 6:22am · Sunset 7:26pm
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.