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Laguna Beach, CA Tide Chart

Today's high and low tide times for Laguna Beach — see the next high and low tide, water heights, and a live tide chart from the nearest NOAA station (Newport Bay Entrance, 7 mi).

On Saturday, August 8, Laguna Beach has high tides at 8:04 AM (3.3 ft) and 6:10 PM (6.1 ft), and low tides at 1:05 AM (0.0 ft) and 11:28 AM (2.9 ft). These are estimated from the nearest NOAA station, Newport Bay Entrance (7 mi away), in local time.

It's 7:25 PM Pacific Daylight Time in Laguna Beach, CA.

Tide chart

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How to read this chart

Pick the number of days with Days · hold or Zoom out to slide to other dates · tap the curve for exact heights.

Dark bands are night. Heights are feet above MLLW; times are the station's own local time.

Not a flood, navigation, or public-safety forecast.

Tide times and predicted heights: NOAA CO-OPS.

See the numeric tide table below.

⚠ Estimated tides: Laguna Beach has no NOAA tide station of its own, so these times are estimated from the nearest station, Newport Bay Entrance (7 mi away), and can differ by a few minutes. NOAA astronomical predictions only — not for navigation or safety decisions. For those, check NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard. Terms.

Estimated tide times for Saturday, August 8

TideTimeHeight
Low tide1:05 AM-0.0 ft
High tide8:04 AM3.3 ft
Low tide11:28 AM2.9 ft
High tide6:10 PM6.1 ft

Estimated for Laguna Beach from the nearest NOAA station, Newport Bay Entrance (7 mi away) — actual times can differ by a few minutes. Heights in feet above MLLW. For any other day, use the chart above. Refreshed daily.

Nearest tides

Sun & moon

Spring tides follow the new and full moon: see the full moon calendar or today's moon phase.

Find high tides by date

The next 5 days to start — every high and low. Add 5 more days as many times as you like, or pick any range up to a year out.

NOAA astronomical tide predictions only — not for navigation or safety decisions. For those, check NOAA and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Which tide station covers Laguna Beach?

Laguna Beach has no NOAA tide station of its own, so the predictions on this page come from the nearest one: Newport Bay Entrance (Newport Beach, CA), about 7 miles away. Along an open coast the high and low tides shift only slightly over that distance, so these times are a close guide for Laguna Beach — but treat them as approximate, and for anything safety-related use NOAA directly.

NOAA predictions for Newport Bay Entrance →Newport Beach tide station page →

What the tides are like at Laguna Beach

Laguna Beach sits on the California coast, where tides run mixed — two high tides and two low tides most days, cycling at uneven intervals. The tidal range along this stretch is moderate, generally 4 to 6 feet between the day's extremes. For the exact predicted heights and times, read the table and chart above (from the Newport Bay Entrance station).

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Typical mixed daily pattern — a schematic of the shape, not today's exact heights.

Nearby California tide spots

Where do the Laguna Beach, CA tide times come from?

Laguna Beach has no NOAA station of its own, so these predictions come from the nearest one, Newport Bay Entrance (Newport Beach), about 7 miles away. Tides shift only slightly along an open coast, so they're a close guide — confirm with NOAA for anything safety-critical.

How many tides a day does Laguna Beach get?

Laguna Beach typically gets two high tides and two low tides each day — a mixed pattern. Exact times for today are in the table above.

Where does the tide data come from?

Straight from NOAA CO-OPS, the official U.S. source for tide predictions — for Laguna Beach, CA it uses the NOAA station listed above. Heights are in feet above MLLW (mean lower low water, the standard chart datum) and times are shown in the station's own local time.

How far ahead can I see the tides?

Tide predictions are computed from astronomy (the positions of the moon and sun), so they're available about a year ahead. Use the date-range finder to list every high tide between any two dates — for general reference and low-risk scheduling only. Before any marine or shoreline activity, confirm conditions with official local forecasts, alerts, harbor guidance, and NOAA.

What is a king tide?

An informal name for the highest tides of the year, which happen when a new or full moon lines up with the moon's closest approach to Earth. In the finder, the top 10% highest tides in your range are marked with a crown — periods with some of the highest predicted astronomical tides of the year.

What actually makes the tide bigger or smaller?

The engine is gravity: the moon and sun pull the ocean into bulges. When they line up at a new or full moon you get the biggest swings (spring tides); at quarter moons their pulls partly cancel (neap tides), and the moon's closest approach (perigee) super-sizes things further — that's a king tide. River flow, the shape of the bay, and long-term sea-level cycles can also affect the actual water level, which is why real conditions can differ from the astronomical prediction shown here.

What are the highest tides in the world — and in the U.S.?

The world's largest tides are in Canada's Bay of Fundy, where the range between low and high can top 50 feet (it's outside NOAA's network, so it isn't listed here). In the U.S., the giants are Alaska's Cook Inlet — Anchorage sees swings around 26–30 feet — along with Southeast Alaska ports like Skagway, and on the East Coast, Eastport, Maine at roughly 18 feet. All of those have dedicated pages here.

Can I save my home beach and other spots I follow?

Yes — tap + Add to Saved Stations next to any station's name (it turns into a green Saved note), or + Add nearest inside the Saved Stations dropdown to add the station closest to you (allow location access). Your saved spots appear as one-tap cards on the tides home page, the Default column's radio button picks your primary station, and Edit removes stations. Everything is stored on your device; no account needed.

Is this free? Do I need an account?

Completely free, no sign-up. It's built on public NOAA data and works on any device.

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