Best Fishing Times in Pacific City Today
Today's solunar windows
Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).
Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:00 AM – 12:36 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.
Tide movement today
Today's tidal range in Pacific City is 8.9 ft — close to the annual average of 7.6 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.
7-day solunar outlook
Gear for this window
- Fish finder / sonar (portable castable) — spot structure on moving tides
- Medium-action rod + 3000-size reel combo — all-round inshore setup
- Wading boots with felt/studded soles — slippery rocks at low tide
- Braid line 15 lb + fluorocarbon leader — feel the bite in current
Gear picks are general recommendations for this kind of tide window. Gear links coming soon.
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FAQ
What time is high tide in Pacific City today?
Today in Pacific City, high tide times are 12:36 AM (6.39 ft) and 11:35 AM (8.22 ft), local time (America/Los_Angeles), based on NOAA station TWC0857.
What time is low tide in Pacific City today?
Today's low tides in Pacific City: 5:57 AM (2.65 ft) and 6:55 PM (-0.66 ft), local time, datum MLLW.
Is today good for fishing in Pacific City?
Yes — solunar rates Pacific City 5/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:00 AM – 12:36 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.
Where is the tide measured for Pacific City?
Tides for Pacific City are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station TWC0857 (Nestucca Bay entrance), 2.5 miles away — a subordinate station. Times are America/Los_Angeles (PT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.
Tide predictions for Pacific City come from NOAA CO-OPS station TWC0857 (Nestucca Bay entrance), 2.5 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.