7-Day Tide Forecast
Zuma Beach Tide Chart
High and low tide predictions for the next 7 days. Data from NOAA station 9410840. Times shown are local (ET). Heights in feet above MLLW.
Thursday, Jun 25
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:04 AM | Low | 0.3 ft |
| 8:34 AM | High | 3.2 ft |
| 12:31 PM | Low | 2.4 ft |
| 7:11 PM | High | 5.6 ft |
Friday, Jun 26
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 2:44 AM | Low | -0.1 ft |
| 9:22 AM | High | 3.3 ft |
| 1:12 PM | Low | 2.6 ft |
| 7:46 PM | High | 5.7 ft |
Saturday, Jun 27
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:18 AM | Low | -0.4 ft |
| 9:59 AM | High | 3.4 ft |
| 1:51 PM | Low | 2.7 ft |
| 8:20 PM | High | 5.9 ft |
Sunday, Jun 28
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 3:51 AM | Low | -0.5 ft |
| 10:31 AM | High | 3.5 ft |
| 2:27 PM | Low | 2.7 ft |
| 8:53 PM | High | 6.0 ft |
Monday, Jun 29
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:23 AM | Low | -0.6 ft |
| 11:02 AM | High | 3.5 ft |
| 3:03 PM | Low | 2.6 ft |
| 9:25 PM | High | 6.0 ft |
Tuesday, Jun 30
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 4:55 AM | Low | -0.6 ft |
| 11:33 AM | High | 3.6 ft |
| 3:38 PM | Low | 2.6 ft |
| 9:58 PM | High | 6.0 ft |
Wednesday, Jul 1
| Time | Type | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 5:27 AM | Low | -0.6 ft |
| 12:06 PM | High | 3.6 ft |
| 4:16 PM | Low | 2.6 ft |
| 10:30 PM | High | 5.9 ft |
Why Tides Matter Here
Chesapeake Bay tides run smaller than the open Atlantic — typically 1-2 feet of range versus 3-5 feet offshore — but they still affect fishing, boating, and fossil hunting. Low tide exposes mudflats, sandbars, and (at Los Angeles County beaches) fossil-rich cliff debris. High tide is better for swimming and crabbing in marsh areas. For fishing, the first hour after the tide turns — either direction — is often the best window.