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Best Fishing Times in Bodega Bay Today

2026-11-09 · solunar rating 5/5 · New Moon

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:19 AM – 1:19 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m7:03 AM – 8:03 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m4:36 PM – 5:36 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Solunar major window: 11:19 AM – 1:19 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Bodega Bay is 6.4 ft — close to the annual average of 5.5 ft. The classic rule of thumb: moving water around tide changes tends to fish better than slack tide, and the 2 hours before high tide is the window many anglers favor.

Today
6.4 ft
Annual avg
5.5 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:19 AM – 1:19 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:10 PM – 2:10 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:47 AM
Wed 11New Moon1:02 PM – 3:02 PM · 12:37 AM – 2:37 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:54 PM – 3:54 PM · 1:28 AM – 3:28 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:45 PM – 4:45 PM · 2:18 AM – 4:18 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:34 PM – 5:34 PM · 3:07 AM – 5:07 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:21 PM – 6:21 PM · 3:54 AM – 5:54 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Bodega Bay today?

Today in Bodega Bay, high tide is 9:57 AM (5.99 ft), local time (America/Los_Angeles), based on NOAA station 9415625.

What time is low tide in Bodega Bay today?

Today's low tides in Bodega Bay: 4:09 AM (2.78 ft) and 5:08 PM (-0.45 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Bodega Bay?

Yes — solunar rates Bodega Bay 5/5 today. Solunar major window: 11:19 AM – 1:19 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for Bodega Bay?

Tides for Bodega Bay are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 9415625 (Bodega Harbor entrance), 1.8 miles away — a subordinate station. Times are America/Los_Angeles (PT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Bodega Bay come from NOAA CO-OPS station 9415625 (Bodega Harbor entrance), 1.8 mi away — a subordinate station — predictions are derived by time/height offsets from a nearby harmonic reference station. Heights are in feet relative to the MLLW datum; all times are local to the station (America/Los_Angeles, PT). Source: NOAA Tides & Currents.

Data date: 2026-11-09 · page generated 2026-11-10 00:11 UTC · astronomical predictions, not observed water levels.