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Best Fishing Times in Pismo Beach Today

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

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:09 AM – 1:09 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m6:43 AM – 7:43 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m4:36 PM – 5:36 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Solunar major window: 11:09 AM – 1:09 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Pismo Beach is 6.4 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
6.4 ft
Annual avg
5.3 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:09 AM – 1:09 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:00 PM – 2:00 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:37 AM
Wed 11New Moon12:52 PM – 2:52 PM · 12:27 AM – 2:27 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:44 PM – 3:44 PM · 1:18 AM – 3:18 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:35 PM – 4:35 PM · 2:08 AM – 4:08 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:24 PM – 5:24 PM · 2:57 AM – 4:57 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:11 PM – 6:11 PM · 3:44 AM – 5:44 AM

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Pismo Beach today?

Today in Pismo Beach, high tide times are 8:55 AM (6.05 ft) and 10:55 PM (3.85 ft), local time (America/Los_Angeles), based on NOAA station 9412110.

What time is low tide in Pismo Beach today?

Today's low tides in Pismo Beach: 2:41 AM (2.50 ft) and 4:17 PM (-0.36 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Pismo Beach?

Yes — solunar rates Pismo Beach 5/5 today. Solunar major window: 11:09 AM – 1:09 PM — an angler rule-of-thumb reference window, not a scientific prediction.

Where is the tide measured for Pismo Beach?

Tides for Pismo Beach are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 9412110 (PORT SAN LUIS), 6.6 miles away — a reference station. Times are America/Los_Angeles (PT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Pismo Beach come from NOAA CO-OPS station 9412110 (PORT SAN LUIS), 6.6 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.