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

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h10:59 AM – 12:59 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:30 AM – 7:30 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m4:29 PM – 5:29 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Solunar major window: 10:59 AM – 12:59 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Los Angeles is 6.5 ft — close to the annual average of 5.3 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
6.5 ft
Annual avg
5.3 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon10:59 AM – 12:59 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon11:50 AM – 1:50 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:27 AM
Wed 11New Moon12:42 PM – 2:42 PM · 12:17 AM – 2:17 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:34 PM – 3:34 PM · 1:08 AM – 3:08 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:25 PM – 4:25 PM · 1:58 AM – 3:58 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:14 PM – 5:14 PM · 2:47 AM – 4:47 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:01 PM – 6:01 PM · 3:34 AM – 5:34 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Los Angeles today?

Today in Los Angeles, high tide times are 8:25 AM (6.03 ft) and 10:01 PM (3.70 ft), local time (America/Los_Angeles), based on NOAA station 9410777.

What time is low tide in Los Angeles today?

Today's low tides in Los Angeles: 2:08 AM (1.97 ft) and 3:36 PM (-0.42 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Los Angeles?

Yes — solunar rates Los Angeles 5/5 today. Solunar major window: 10:59 AM – 12:59 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for Los Angeles?

Tides for Los Angeles are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 9410777 (El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay), 14.7 miles away — a subordinate station. Times are America/Los_Angeles (PT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Los Angeles come from NOAA CO-OPS station 9410777 (El Segundo, Santa Monica Bay), 14.7 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.