Point Loma Tide Pools

San Diego, San Diego County

Also known as: Cabrillo National Monument, Point Loma Tide Pools at Cabrillo

One of the best protected rocky intertidal areas in California. Over 350,000 visitors annually. Protected park area with limited beach access.

Best Tide Height 0.7 ft or lower
Best Season Fall and winter
Access Difficulty Easy

Upcoming Tide Windows

Units: ft Switch to metric
All daylight tides Outside work hours only
Reset

13 windows found

MON JUN 15TH 2026
2:24am - 6:48am PDT
4hr 24min Low: -1.7ft @ 4:26am First light: 5:11am 67-67°F 2% rain
View on NOAA
TUE JUN 16TH 2026
3:12am - 7:30am PDT
4hr 18min Low: -1.7ft @ 5:14am First light: 5:11am
View on NOAA
WED JUN 17TH 2026
4:06am - 8:12am PDT
4hr 6min Low: -1.4ft @ 6:03am First light: 5:11am
View on NOAA
THU JUN 18TH 2026
5:06am - 8:42am PDT
3hr 36min Low: -1.0ft @ 6:51am First light: 5:11am
View on NOAA
FRI JUN 19TH 2026
6:24am - 9:00am PDT
2hr 36min Low: -0.5ft @ 7:39am First light: 5:12am
View on NOAA
WED JUL 1ST 2026
4:00am - 6:36am PDT
2hr 36min Low: -0.5ft @ 5:15am First light: 5:15am
View on NOAA
THU JUL 2ND 2026
4:42am - 7:00am PDT
2hr 18min Low: -0.4ft @ 5:47am First light: 5:16am
View on NOAA
FRI JUL 3RD 2026
5:30am - 7:12am PDT
1hr 42min Low: -0.2ft @ 6:19am First light: 5:16am
View on NOAA
TUE JUL 14TH 2026
2:18am - 6:24am PDT
4hr 6min Low: -1.6ft @ 4:15am First light: 5:22am
View on NOAA
WED JUL 15TH 2026
3:06am - 7:00am PDT
3hr 54min Low: -1.5ft @ 4:57am First light: 5:23am
View on NOAA
THU JUL 16TH 2026
3:54am - 7:30am PDT
3hr 36min Low: -1.2ft @ 5:37am First light: 5:24am
View on NOAA
FRI JUL 17TH 2026
4:54am - 7:42am PDT
2hr 48min Low: -0.7ft @ 6:16am First light: 5:24am
View on NOAA
SAT JUL 18TH 2026
6:24am - 7:30am PDT
1hr 6min Low: -0.1ft @ 6:53am First light: 5:25am
View on NOAA

Tips

Marine Life

Amenities

Sources: californiabeaches.com, outdoorsocal.com, california.com, tidepooling.info

← Back to all locations · Suggest an edit