Good times to visit in the next 30 days
To get the most out of tidepooling, you'll want to go when the tide is low so that the rocks of the beaches are visible and as the ocean tide gets lower it leaves behind little pools of water in which you can see lots of fun critters!
Try to arrive before the lowest tide time, so that you can have some fun on the tidepools before the tide rises again. Below are the four best low tides for None in the next 30 days during daylight hours.
Wednesday 8th May 2024 at 6:12am for a low tide of -1.81ft.
Thursday 9th May 2024 at 7:00am for a low tide of -1.93ft.
Friday 10th May 2024 at 7:42am for a low tide of -1.78ft.
Saturday 11th May 2024 at 8:36am for a low tide of -1.44ft.
Low tides today
The lowest tide in daylight today is -0.66ft at 9:06am
What you could see
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Bat Star
Patiria miniata
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Ochre Sea Star
Pisaster ochraceus
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Giant Green Anemone
Anthopleura xanthogrammica
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Noble Dorid
Peltodoris nobilis
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Gumboot Chiton
Cryptochiton stelleri
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California Ground Squirrel
Otospermophilus beecheyi
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Pacific Purple Sea Urchin
Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
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Red Abalone
Haliotis rufescens
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Leather Star
Dermasterias imbricata
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Aggregating Anemone
Anthopleura elegantissima
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Six-rayed Star
Leptasterias hexactis
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Monterey Dorid
Doris montereyensis
Tidepooling tips
Stay safe
- Never turn your back on the ocean.
- Wear water shoes and watch your step.
- Pack water and sunscreen.
Respect the reef
- Don't take anything from the reef, leave it for others to enjoy.
- Leave the reef as you found it, careful where you step and try not to break the reef or step on living things'
- Take all your litter back home with you.
Have fun!
- Take lots of photos, upload to iNaturalist for help identifying.
- If you don't see anything, sit very still, wait and watch!