Fishing and tide times for:

San Rafael 🇺🇸

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Local Time: Fri, 20 Dec 20:46
Coordinates: 37.974 ,-122.531
Tidestation:
Sun and Moon
The sun will be at it's highest point at 12:08. Today we have 9:34 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:
    06:20
    Sunrise:
    07:21
  • Sunset:
    16:55
    Nautical Twilight ends:
    17:56
  • Moonrise:
    22:37
  • Moonset:
    11:21
  • Moon over:
    04:29
  • Moon under:
    16:59
  • Visibility:
    70%
  • Waning Gibbous Waning Gibbous
Next New Moon in 9.7368701889468 days on 30th December
  • Distance to earth:
    399,182 km
    Proximity:
    15.3 %
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 Rafael
Full Moon: Sun, 15 Dec - 01:02
Last Quarter: Sun, 22 Dec - 14:19
New Moon: Mon, 30 Dec - 14:27
Full Moon: Mon, 13 Jan - 14:27
Solunar Clock
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Best fishing times:
  • major Time:
    03:29 - 05:29
  • minor Time:
    10:21 - 12:21
  • major Time:
    15:59 - 17:59
  • minor Time:
    21:37 - 23:37
All times are displayed in the America/Los_Angeles timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -8 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 Gibbous at 70% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a poor day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. Today some bite times coincide with sunrise or sunset. Those will be particularly good times for fishing and are indicated by sun icons. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -50 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
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Tides for Fishing: Fri, 20 Dec
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 falling and the next low tide is in 1 hour and 20 minutes.
Tide Graph
04:41 09:56 15:01 22:07 1.51 m 0.07 m height hour: 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
Times
Tide Time Height
high 04:41 1.51 m
low 09:56 0.88 m
high 15:01 1.51 m
low 22:07 0.07 m
Tide Coefficient at 04:41 is 79
Tide Coefficient at 15:01 is 79
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 Rafael, United States of America
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
Fri, 20 Dec
03:29 - 05:29
15:59 - 17:59
10:21 - 12:21
21:37 - 23:37
R: 07:21
S: 16:55 		R: 22:37
S: 11:21 		moon image
Waning Gibbous
high: 04:41 , 1.51 m , Coeff: 79
low: 09:56 , 0.88 m
high: 15:01 , 1.51 m , Coeff: 79
low: 22:07 , 0.07 m
Sat, 21 Dec
04:20 - 06:20
16:40 - 18:40
10:43 - 12:43
22:37 - 00:37
R: 07:21
S: 16:56 		R: 23:37
S: 11:43 		moon image
Third Quarter Moon
high: 05:23 , 1.53 m , Coeff: 81
low: 11:07 , 0.81 m
high: 16:01 , 1.34 m , Coeff: 61
low: 22:53 , 0.23 m
Sun, 22 Dec
04:59 - 06:59
17:19 - 19:19
11:04 - 13:04
23:34 - 01:34
R: 07:22
S: 16:56 		R: -
S: 12:04 		moon image
Third Quarter Moon
high: 06:01 , 1.56 m , Coeff: 84
low: 12:18 , 0.69 m
high: 17:14 , 1.19 m , Coeff: 45
low: 23:40 , 0.39 m
Mon, 23 Dec
05:29 - 07:29
17:58 - 19:58
11:24 - 13:24
23:34 - 01:34
R: 07:22
S: 16:57 		R: 00:34
S: 12:24 		moon image
Third Quarter Moon
high: 06:37 , 1.61 m , Coeff: 89
low: 13:22 , 0.54 m
high: 18:44 , 1.09 m , Coeff: 35
Tue, 24 Dec
06:09 - 08:09
18:39 - 20:39
00:32 - 02:32
11:46 - 13:46
R: 07:23
S: 16:58 		R: 01:32
S: 12:46 		moon image
Third Quarter Moon
low: 00:29 , 0.55 m
high: 07:11 , 1.65 m , Coeff: 94
low: 14:16 , 0.38 m
high: 20:20 , 1.08 m , Coeff: 34
Wed, 25 Dec
06:50 - 08:50
19:21 - 21:21
01:31 - 03:31
12:10 - 14:10
R: 07:23
S: 16:58 		R: 02:31
S: 13:10 		moon image
Waning Crescent
low: 01:19 , 0.68 m
high: 07:44 , 1.71 m , Coeff: 100
low: 15:03 , 0.22 m
high: 21:41 , 1.13 m , Coeff: 39
Thu, 26 Dec
07:35 - 09:35
20:06 - 22:06
02:33 - 04:33
12:37 - 14:37
R: 07:23
S: 16:59 		R: 03:33
S: 13:37 		moon image
Waning Crescent
low: 02:09 , 0.80 m
high: 08:19 , 1.76 m , Coeff: 105
low: 15:44 , 0.07 m
high: 22:43 , 1.21 m , Coeff: 47
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset
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San Rafael is a seat of a second-order administrative division in US with an estimated population of 57713 and an average elevation of 13 meters above sea level, located in the America/Los_Angeles timezone. San Rafael is also known as:

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Best Fishing Spots in the greater San Rafael 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 1 wharf(s) in this area.

Long Wharf - 12km

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 11 beaches and bays in this area.

Gallinas Beach - 5km , San Rafael Bay - 5km , China Camp Point - 7km , Point Molate Beach - 11km , Richardson Bay - 12km , Red Rock Beach - 13km , Muir Beach - 13km , Stinson Beach - 13km , Point Campbell - 14km , Kellers Beach - 14km , Bolinas Bay - 15km

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 10 main harbours in this area.

San Rafael Yacht Harbor - 2km, Loch Lomond Yacht Harbor - 4km, Kappas Yacht Harbor - 11km, Waldo Point Harbor - 12km, Clipper Yacht Harbor - 12km, Pelican Yacht Harbor - 13km, Sausalito Yacht Harbor - 13km, Brickyard Cove Marina - 14km, Richmond Yacht Harbor - 15km, Channel Marina - 15km

We found a total of 100 potential fishing spots nearby San Rafael. 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.

Municipal Yacht Harbor - 1km , San Rafael Yacht Harbor - 2km , Childrens Island - 3km , Simms Island - 3km , Richardson Island - 4km , Wood Island - 4km , Phoenix Lake 33-003 Dam - 4km , Loch Lomond Yacht Harbor - 4km , Alexander-Acacia Bridge - 5km , West Marin Island - 5km , Gallinas Beach - 5km , San Rafael Bay - 5km , Buckeye Point - 6km , Weber Point - 6km , Point San Quentin - 6km , East Marin Island - 6km , Jakes Island - 6km , Lagunitas 33-002 Dam - 6km , Bon Tempe 33-006 Dam - 7km , Rat Rock Cove - 7km , China Camp Point - 7km , Five Pine Point - 7km , Pine Point - 7km , Belvedere 1077 Dam - 8km , Paradise Cay - 8km , California Point - 8km , Cascade Dam - 8km , Point San Pedro - 8km , Long Point - 8km , The Sisters - 8km , The Brothers - 9km , Pickleweed Inlet - 9km , Point San Pablo - 9km , Lily Lake - 9km , Alpine 33-000 Dam - 10km , Alpine Dam - 10km , Richmond -San Rafael Bridge - 10km , Red Rock - 10km , Silva Island - 10km , Tiburon Peninsula - 10km , Point San Pablo Yacht Harbor - 10km , Point Orient - 10km , Point Molate - 10km , Strawberry Point - 10km , Paradise Cove - 11km , Castro Point - 11km , Point Molate Beach - 11km , Kappas Yacht Harbor - 11km , Point Chauncey - 11km , Belvedere Lagoon - 12km , Richardson Bay - 12km , Waldo Point Harbor - 12km , Clipper Yacht Harbor - 12km , Long Wharf - 12km , Rocky Point - 13km , Pelican Yacht Harbor - 13km , Belvedere Cove - 13km , Belvedere Island - 13km , Big Lagoon - 13km , Bluff Point - 13km , Red Rock Beach - 13km , Sausalito Yacht Harbor - 13km , Muir Beach - 13km , Point Tiburon - 13km , Corinthian Island - 13km , Lyford Cove - 13km , Gull Rock - 13km , Stinson Beach - 13km , Keil Cove - 13km , Peninsula Point - 14km , Ayala Cove - 14km , Sausalito Point - 14km , Brickyard Cove Marina - 14km , Point Campbell - 14km , Cypress Point - 14km , Deer Island - 14km , Marin Peninsula - 14km , Point Richmond - 14km , Point Lone - 14km , Kellers Beach - 14km , Pirates Cove - 14km , Tennessee Valley Dam - 15km , Petaluma Point - 15km , Peters 33-007 Dam - 15km , Peters Dam - 15km , Point Simpton - 15km , Day Island - 15km , Bolinas Bay - 15km , Bolinas Lagoon - 15km , Richmond Yacht Harbor - 15km , Brickyard Cove - 15km , Winslow Cove - 15km , Channel Marina - 15km , China Cove - 15km , Lauritzen Canal - 15km , Pinole Point - 15km , Point Knox - 15km , Kent Island - 15km , Point Stuart - 15km , Angel Island - 15km

Harbours and Marinas Beaches Bays Wharfs Points,Reefs,etc
The following tide stations are near San Rafael
Corte Madera Creek, Gallinas Creek, Point San Quentin, Point San Pedro, Point Orient
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