Fishing & Tide Times for
San Diego, US đź‡şđź‡¸

Sun and Moon
The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 11:24 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    29%
  • Waning Crescent - 29% illuminated Waning Crescent
Next New Moon in 5.5999619432407 days on 21st October
  • Distance to earth:
    381,603 km
    Proximity:
    56.6 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for San Diego
Last Quarter: Mon, 13 Oct - 11:14 am
New Moon: Tue, 21 Oct - 05:25 am
Full Moon: Wed, 5 Nov - 05:20 am
Solunar Clock
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Best fishing times:
  • minor Time:
    12:20 am - 02:20 am
  • major Time:
    07:23 am - 09:23 am
  • minor Time:
    02:27 pm - 04:27 pm
  • major Time:
    07:54 pm - 09:54 pm

All times are displayed in the America/Los_Angeles timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -7 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a Waning Crescent at 29% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a good day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Currently we have a minor fishing time. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -5 hour and -51 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
Tides for Fishing: Wed, 15 Oct
Tide Clock
H I G H T I D E L O W T I D E 5 4 3 2 1 5 4 3 2 1
The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 2 hours and 53 minutes.
Tide Graph
12:10 am 06:59 am 12:22 pm 05:56 pm AM PM 4.95 ft -0.13 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 12:10 am -0.13 ft
high 06:59 am 4.36 ft
low 12:22 pm 2.36 ft
high 05:56 pm 4.95 ft

Tide Coefficient at 06:59 am is 82
Tide Coefficient at 05:56 pm is 104

For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather
The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: San Diego, United States of America
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Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , -0.13 ft
high: , 4.36 ft , Coeff: 82
low: , 2.36 ft
high: , 4.95 ft , Coeff: 104
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Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , -0.16 ft
high: , 4.76 ft , Coeff: 97
low: , 1.71 ft
high: , 5.02 ft , Coeff: 107
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Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , -0.03 ft
high: , 5.12 ft , Coeff: 110
low: , 1.15 ft
high: , 4.99 ft , Coeff: 105
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Waning Crescent moon phase
Waning Crescent
low: , 0.16 ft
high: , 5.38 ft , Coeff: 120
low: , 0.69 ft
high: , 4.89 ft , Coeff: 102
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New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 0.43 ft
high: , 5.58 ft , Coeff: 127
low: , 0.33 ft
high: , 4.69 ft , Coeff: 94
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New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 0.75 ft
high: , 5.71 ft , Coeff: 132
low: , 0.1 ft
high: , 4.43 ft , Coeff: 85
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New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , 1.12 ft
high: , 5.81 ft , Coeff: 136
low: , -0.03 ft
high: , 4.17 ft , Coeff: 75
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset
October Fishing Report

October in San Diego stays productive offshore with roaming bluefin tuna, yellowfin, and kelp-paddy yellowtail. Look for temp breaks and birds; flyline sardines or slow-troll small feathers/cedar plugs. Nearshore, the La Jolla and Point Loma kelp lines hold calico bass and bonito; surface irons and small metals shine on breezy afternoons.

In the bays, expect steady action on spotted bay bass, halibut, and occasional Coronado bonefish with shrimp or small swimbaits along channel edges and eelgrass. Surf casters pick at surf perch and late-season corbina when the water’s clear and calm; light-line presentations with sand crabs or worms work best.

Conditions: water temps around 66–70°F; mornings are typically calmer with light swell, while afternoons see wind chop. Best bite windows are dawn and dusk, especially around tide changes and areas of clean, moving water.

Top tip: Keep a rigged “kelp paddy” rod ready—30–40 lb fluoro leader, circle hook, and a lively bait—so you can cast immediately when a paddy or breezing fish pops up; first bait in often gets bit.

Best Fishing Spots in the greater San Diego area

Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 11 wharf(s) in this area.

Discovery Pier - 0.41391391849km , Embarcadero - 0.44065216964km , World Pier Terminal - 0.65757257596km , Culvarwells Wharf (historical) - 0.79924995728km , Navy Pier - 0.86750865961km , Tuna Wharf - 1.01707105687km , Fifth Street Wharf (historical) - 1.7356873602km , Coronado Ferry Wharf (historical) - 2.23359442402km , Pier Twentyeight - 4.67131669184km , Chollas Wharf - 4.79322930937km , Zuñiga Jetty - 6.6235935167km

Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 7 beaches and bays in this area.

North San Diego Bay - 2.30197552647km , Coronado City Beach - 4.24891359719km , Central Beach - 4.27548062646km , Glorietta Bay Marina - 4.29685461628km , Glorietta Bay - 4.68262902341km , Coronado Shores Beach - 4.84899621837km , La Playa - 6.39235589733km

Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 12 main harbours in this area.

Tuna Harbor - 1.04007023054km, San Diego Harbor - 1.24438500357km, South Embarcadero - 1.38487509019km, Seaplane Cove - 1.68530134169km, Marina Cortez - 3.53359244259km, Glorietta Bay Marina - 4.29685461628km, Shelter Island Marina - 5.18485840411km, Shelter Island Yacht Basin - 5.53938233415km, San Diego Yacht Club - 5.55279621206km, Kona Kai Marina - 5.90881289214km, Yacht Harbor - 6.47772562842km, South Shores Boat Ramp - 6.62522789959km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby San Diego. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.

Discovery Pier - 0.41391391849km , Embarcadero - 0.44065216964km , World Pier Terminal - 0.65757257596km , Culvarwells Wharf (historical) - 0.79924995728km , Navy Pier - 0.86750865961km , Tuna Wharf - 1.01707105687km , Tuna Harbor - 1.04007023054km , Tuna Harbor - 1.13919628954km , San Diego Harbor - 1.24438500357km , South Embarcadero - 1.38487509019km , Seaplane Cove - 1.68530134169km , Fifth Street Wharf (historical) - 1.7356873602km , Coronado Ferry Wharf (historical) - 2.23359442402km , North San Diego Bay - 2.30197552647km , Spanish Bight (historical) - 3.18435826063km , Harbor Island - 3.46496457068km , Marina Cortez - 3.53359244259km , North Island - 3.72149242571km , Coronado City Beach - 4.24891359719km , Central Beach - 4.27548062646km , Glorietta Bay Marina - 4.29685461628km , Pier Twentyeight - 4.67131669184km , Glorietta Bay - 4.68262902341km , Chollas Wharf - 4.79322930937km , Coronado Shores Beach - 4.84899621837km , Chollas Creek - 5.01101827002km , Americas Cup Harbor - 5.16227948297km , Shelter Island Marina - 5.18485840411km , Fisherman's Landing - 5.31724669243km , Shelter Island Yacht Basin - 5.53938233415km , San Diego Yacht Club - 5.55279621206km , Kona Kai Marina - 5.90881289214km , Shelter Island - 6.09713779762km , La Playa - 6.39235589733km , Yacht Harbor - 6.47772562842km , Tecolote Creek - 6.61030342555km , Zuñiga Jetty - 6.6235935167km , South Shores Boat Ramp - 6.62522789959km , Famosa Slough - 6.72667923776km , Zuniga Point - 6.92493956217km

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