Marin Tides: Tide Times for Every Beach and Bay in Marin County
High and low tide times for today and the week ahead at 19 spots around Marin County, California, from the surf at Stinson Beach and Point Reyes to the mudflats of Tomales Bay and the bay shore at Sausalito and San Rafael. All times are Pacific, all heights are feet above mean lower low water, and every prediction comes from NOAA.
19 tide spots in view
- Stinson Beach tides
- Bolinas tides
- Duxbury Reef tides
- Agate Beach tides
- Alamere Falls tides
- Muir Beach tides
- Rodeo Beach tides
- Point Reyes tides
- Limantour Beach tides
- Dillon Beach tides
- Tomales Bay tides
- Inverness tides
- Sausalito tides
- Richardson Bay tides
- Tiburon tides
- San Rafael tides
- China Camp tides
- Corte Madera Creek tides
- Petaluma River tides
Pacific coast Tides
Open ocean beaches from the Marin Headlands to Point Reyes.
Tomales Bay and Dillon Beach Tides
The long, narrow bay behind Point Reyes and the beach at its mouth.
San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay Tides
The bay shore from Sausalito to the Petaluma River.
Next King Tides in Marin
The highest predicted tides of the coming months at Sausalito, when low roads and paths around Richardson Bay, Stinson Beach and the San Rafael Canal are most likely to flood.
- Wednesday, December 23, 2026, 9:56 AM7.0 ft
- Thursday, December 24, 2026, 10:47 AM7.0 ft
- Thursday, January 21, 2027, 9:49 AM6.9 ft
- Friday, January 22, 2027, 10:43 AM6.9 ft
Best Low Tides for Tidepooling
Daylight minus tides at Duxbury Reef in the next 60 days, when the reef and the rocks at Agate Beach are most exposed.
- Saturday, Nov 7, 4:01 PM−0.2 ft
- Sunday, Nov 8, 4:38 PM−0.5 ft
- Monday, Nov 9, 5:14 PM−0.5 ft
- Sunday, Nov 22, 3:25 PM−0.5 ft
Tide Guides for Marin
- King TidesKing tides in Marin hit in November, December and January. See when the highest tides peak at Sausalito and Stinson, and which Marin roads go under first.
- Tide PoolsThe best tide pools in Marin are at Duxbury Reef and Sculptured Beach. Learn which minus tides to aim for, how long you have, and the rules on the reef.
- BioluminescenceTomales Bay bioluminescence glows blue on dark summer and fall nights. See what causes it, which moon phase to pick, and how tide and wind shape a night paddle.
- KayakingTomales Bay kayaking is best on a calm morning with the tide in your favor. See all six launch sites, where low tide strands you, and the seasonal closures.
- Read a Tide ChartHow to read a tide chart in a few minutes: what the heights mean, why Marin gets two unequal highs and lows a day, and how to pick a low tide for tidepooling.
- Spring and Neap TidesSpring and neap tides follow the moon. See why the tide range swings from about 4 feet to more than 8 feet on the Marin coast, and why it matters at the beach.
- Minus TidesA minus tide drops below zero on the tide chart and uncovers reef you rarely see. See when negative tides hit Marin, what time of day, and how to stay safe.