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Best Fishing Times in Rockaway Beach Today

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

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:22 AM – 1:22 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m7:32 AM – 8:32 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m4:12 PM – 5:12 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:00 AM – 12:23 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 Rockaway Beach is 8.7 ft — close to the annual average of 7.4 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
8.7 ft
Annual avg
7.4 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:22 AM – 1:22 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:13 PM – 2:13 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:51 AM
Wed 11New Moon1:05 PM – 3:05 PM · 12:41 AM – 2:41 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:58 PM – 3:58 PM · 1:31 AM – 3:31 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:49 PM – 4:49 PM · 2:21 AM – 4:21 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:38 PM – 5:38 PM · 3:10 AM – 5:10 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:25 PM – 6:25 PM · 3:57 AM – 5:57 AM

Gear for this window

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Rockaway Beach today?

Today in Rockaway Beach, high tide times are 12:23 AM (6.27 ft) and 11:22 AM (8.07 ft), local time (America/Los_Angeles), based on NOAA station 9437581.

What time is low tide in Rockaway Beach today?

Today's low tides in Rockaway Beach: 5:41 AM (2.65 ft) and 6:39 PM (-0.66 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Rockaway Beach?

Yes — solunar rates Rockaway Beach 5/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 12:00 AM – 12:23 AM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Where is the tide measured for Rockaway Beach?

Tides for Rockaway Beach are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station 9437581 (Barview), 3.1 miles away — a subordinate station. Times are America/Los_Angeles (PT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Rockaway Beach come from NOAA CO-OPS station 9437581 (Barview), 3.1 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.