Best Fishing Times in Long Beach Today

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

Today's solunar windows

Major · moon transit ±1h11:23 AM – 1:23 PM
Major · moon underfoot ±1h12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m7:36 AM – 8:36 AM
Minor · moonrise/moonset ±30m4:09 PM – 5:09 PM

Rule-of-thumb windows (angler reference).

Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 11:23 AM – 1:00 PM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Tide movement today

Today's tidal range in Long Beach is 11.1 ft — close to the annual average of 9.2 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
11.1 ft
Annual avg
9.2 ft

7-day solunar outlook

Mon 9New Moon11:23 AM – 1:23 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM
Tue 10New Moon12:14 PM – 2:14 PM · 12:00 AM – 1:52 AM
Wed 11New Moon1:06 PM – 3:06 PM · 12:41 AM – 2:41 AM
Thu 12Waxing Crescent1:58 PM – 3:58 PM · 1:32 AM – 3:32 AM
Fri 13Waxing Crescent2:49 PM – 4:49 PM · 2:22 AM – 4:22 AM
Sat 14Waxing Crescent3:39 PM – 5:39 PM · 3:11 AM – 5:11 AM
Sun 15First Quarter4:26 PM – 6:26 PM · 3:57 AM – 5:57 AM

Gear for this window

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FAQ

What time is high tide in Long Beach today?

Today in Long Beach, high tide times are 1:44 AM (8.32 ft) and 1:00 PM (10.26 ft), local time (America/Los_Angeles), based on NOAA station TWC0933.

What time is low tide in Long Beach today?

Today's low tides in Long Beach: 7:32 AM (3.31 ft) and 8:17 PM (-0.81 ft), local time, datum MLLW.

Is today good for fishing in Long Beach?

Yes — solunar rates Long Beach 5/5 today. Rule-of-thumb fishing window: 11:23 AM – 1:00 PM — the 2 hours before high tide, overlapping today's solunar major. Angler reference, not a guarantee.

Where is the tide measured for Long Beach?

Tides for Long Beach are predicted at NOAA CO-OPS station TWC0933 (Tarlatt Slough), 2.7 miles away — a subordinate station. Times are America/Los_Angeles (PT), heights in feet relative to MLLW datum.

Tide predictions for Long Beach come from NOAA CO-OPS station TWC0933 (Tarlatt Slough), 2.7 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.