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

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29 windows found

WED MAR 4TH 2026
2:48pm - 4:30pm PST
1hr 42min Low: -0.3ft @ 3:39pm Last light: 6:13pm
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SAT MAR 14TH 2026
1:06pm - 3:00pm PST
1hr 54min Low: -0.3ft @ 2:01pm Last light: 7:20pm
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SUN MAR 15TH 2026
1:18pm - 3:42pm PST
2hr 24min Low: -0.5ft @ 2:27pm Last light: 7:21pm
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MON MAR 16TH 2026
1:36pm - 4:12pm PST
2hr 36min Low: -0.6ft @ 2:52pm Last light: 7:22pm
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TUE MAR 17TH 2026
2:06pm - 4:30pm PST
2hr 24min Low: -0.5ft @ 3:18pm Last light: 7:23pm
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WED MAR 18TH 2026
2:48pm - 4:42pm PST
1hr 54min Low: -0.4ft @ 3:43pm Last light: 7:23pm
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MON MAR 23RD 2026
6:54am - 8:06am PST
1hr 12min Low: -0.1ft @ 7:27am First light: 6:23am
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THU MAR 26TH 2026
10:54am - 1:12pm PST
2hr 18min Low: -0.3ft @ 11:58am First light: 6:19am
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FRI MAR 27TH 2026
11:30am - 2:24pm PST
2hr 54min Low: -0.5ft @ 12:53pm Last light: 7:30pm
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SAT MAR 28TH 2026
12:12pm - 3:06pm PST
2hr 54min Low: -0.6ft @ 1:36pm Last light: 7:31pm
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SUN MAR 29TH 2026
12:54pm - 3:36pm PST
2hr 42min Low: -0.6ft @ 2:11pm Last light: 7:31pm
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MON MAR 30TH 2026
1:36pm - 3:48pm PST
2hr 12min Low: -0.4ft @ 2:41pm Last light: 7:32pm
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TUE MAR 31ST 2026
2:30pm - 3:48pm PST
1hr 18min Low: -0.2ft @ 3:08pm Last light: 7:33pm
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SUN APR 19TH 2026
3:36am - 7:18am PST
3hr 42min Low: -1.1ft @ 5:24am First light: 5:48am
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MON APR 20TH 2026
4:36am - 8:12am PST
3hr 36min Low: -0.9ft @ 6:20am First light: 5:47am
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TUE APR 21ST 2026
5:54am - 9:06am PST
3hr 12min Low: -0.7ft @ 7:24am First light: 5:46am
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WED APR 22ND 2026
7:24am - 10:06am PST
2hr 42min Low: -0.4ft @ 8:40am First light: 5:44am
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THU APR 23RD 2026
9:06am - 11:12am PST
2hr 6min Low: -0.2ft @ 10:04am First light: 5:43am
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FRI APR 24TH 2026
10:24am - 12:12pm PST
1hr 48min Low: -0.2ft @ 11:16am First light: 5:42am
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SAT APR 25TH 2026
11:30am - 12:54pm PST
1hr 24min Low: -0.1ft @ 12:09pm First light: 5:41am
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MON MAY 4TH 2026
4:48am - 6:42am PST
1hr 54min Low: -0.2ft @ 5:43am First light: 5:31am
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SUN MAY 17TH 2026
2:30am - 6:42am PST
4hr 12min Low: -1.5ft @ 4:31am First light: 5:20am
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MON MAY 18TH 2026
3:18am - 7:36am PST
4hr 18min Low: -1.5ft @ 5:22am First light: 5:20am
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TUE MAY 19TH 2026
4:18am - 8:30am PST
4hr 12min Low: -1.3ft @ 6:16am First light: 5:19am
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WED MAY 20TH 2026
5:24am - 9:12am PST
3hr 48min Low: -1.0ft @ 7:14am First light: 5:18am
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THU MAY 21ST 2026
6:48am - 9:54am PST
3hr 6min Low: -0.6ft @ 8:15am First light: 5:18am
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FRI MAY 22ND 2026
8:24am - 10:24am PST
2hr Low: -0.2ft @ 9:19am First light: 5:17am
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MON JUN 1ST 2026
3:36am - 6:24am PST
2hr 48min Low: -0.5ft @ 4:56am First light: 5:13am
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TUE JUN 2ND 2026
4:24am - 6:54am PST
2hr 30min Low: -0.4ft @ 5:33am First light: 5:12am
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Sources: californiabeaches.com, outdoorsocal.com, california.com, tidepooling.info

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