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Best Fishing Times in Crystal Cove Today

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

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h10:58 AM – 12:58 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:27 AM – 7:27 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m4:29 PM – 5:29 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Solunar major window: 10:58 AM – 12:58 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Crystal Cove is 6.6 ft — close to the annual average of 5.4 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
6.6 ft
Annual avg
5.4 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon10:58 AM – 12:58 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon11:48 AM – 1:48 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:25 AM
Wed 11New Moon12:40 PM – 2:40 PM · 12:15 AM – 2:15 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:32 PM – 3:32 PM · 1:06 AM – 3:06 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:23 PM – 4:23 PM · 1:57 AM – 3:57 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:12 PM – 5:12 PM · 2:46 AM – 4:46 AM
Sun 15First Quarter3:59 PM – 5:59 PM · 3:33 AM – 5:33 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Crystal Cove today?

Today in Crystal Cove, high tide times are 8:12 AM (6.13 ft) and 9:46 PM (3.75 ft), local time (America/Los_Angeles), based on NOAA station 9410580.

What time is low tide in Crystal Cove today?

Today's low tides in Crystal Cove: 1:54 AM (1.96 ft) and 3:22 PM (-0.49 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Crystal Cove?

Yes — solunar rates Crystal Cove 5/5 today. Solunar major window: 10:58 AM – 12:58 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for Crystal Cove?

Tides for Crystal Cove are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 9410580 (Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar), 3.1 miles away — a reference station. Times are America/Los_Angeles (PT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Crystal Cove come from NOAA CO-OPS station 9410580 (Newport Bay Entrance, Corona del Mar), 3.1 mi away — a reference (harmonic) station — predictions are computed directly from harmonic constituents. 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.