Haystack Rock tide pools tide times in December 2026
Tide pools with starfish and anemones are exposed only at low tide; minus tides are best.
28 days with a daylight low tide window
Spring tides: Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec, Fri 25 Dec, Sat 26 Dec, Sun 27 Dec
Daily tide times, December 2026
| Day | Low tide | High tide | Daylight window | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | 11:25, 23:25 | 05:22, 17:03 | 09:55–12:55 | Mid |
| Wed 2 Dec | 12:39 | 06:13, 18:27 | 11:09–14:09 | Mid |
| Thu 3 Dec | 00:22, 13:43 | 07:00, 19:47 | 12:13–15:13 | Mid |
| Fri 4 Dec | 01:18, 14:37 | 07:45, 20:57 | 13:07–16:07 | Mid |
| Sat 5 Dec | 02:11, 15:26 | 08:27, 21:56 | 13:56–16:56 | Mid |
| Sun 6 Dec | 03:00, 16:10 | 09:08, 22:48 | 14:40–17:05 | Mid |
| Mon 7 Dec | 03:46, 16:51 | 09:47, 23:34 | 15:21–17:05 | Mid |
| Tue 8 Dec | 04:29, 17:31 | 10:25 | 16:01–17:05 | Mid |
| Wed 9 Dec | 05:09, 18:09 | 00:16, 11:02 | none in daylight | Mid |
| Thu 10 Dec | 05:48, 18:47 | 00:57, 11:37 | none in daylight | Mid |
| Fri 11 Dec | 06:27, 19:24 | 01:37, 12:12 | 07:13–07:57 | Mid |
| Sat 12 Dec | 07:08, 20:00 | 02:17, 12:48 | 07:13–08:38 | Mid |
| Sun 13 Dec | 07:55, 20:36 | 02:56, 13:27 | 07:14–09:25 | Mid |
| Mon 14 Dec | 08:49, 21:14 | 03:35, 14:11 | 07:19–10:19 | Mid |
| Tue 15 Dec | 09:53, 21:53 | 04:14, 15:07 | 08:23–11:23 | Mid |
| Wed 16 Dec | 11:01, 22:37 | 04:53, 16:18 | 09:31–12:31 | Mid |
| Thu 17 Dec | 12:09, 23:26 | 05:33, 17:42 | 10:39–13:39 | Neap |
| Fri 18 Dec | 13:11 | 06:15, 19:08 | 11:41–14:41 | Mid |
| Sat 19 Dec | 00:21, 14:06 | 06:59, 20:24 | 12:36–15:36 | Mid |
| Sun 20 Dec | 01:20, 14:58 | 07:44, 21:30 | 13:28–16:28 | Mid |
| Mon 21 Dec | 02:18, 15:47 | 08:32, 22:26 | 14:17–17:08 | Spring |
| Tue 22 Dec | 03:14, 16:34 | 09:20, 23:16 | 15:04–17:08 | Spring |
| Wed 23 Dec | 04:07, 17:20 | 10:08 | 15:50–17:09 | Spring |
| Thu 24 Dec | 04:59, 18:06 | 00:03, 10:57 | 16:36–17:10 | Spring |
| Fri 25 Dec | 05:51, 18:50 | 00:49, 11:46 | none in daylight | Spring |
| Sat 26 Dec | 06:44, 19:35 | 01:33, 12:36 | 07:22–08:14 | Spring |
| Sun 27 Dec | 07:40, 20:19 | 02:18, 13:29 | 07:22–09:10 | Spring |
| Mon 28 Dec | 08:41, 21:03 | 03:02, 14:25 | 07:22–10:11 | Mid |
| Tue 29 Dec | 09:46, 21:49 | 03:47, 15:29 | 08:16–11:16 | Mid |
| Wed 30 Dec | 10:55, 22:37 | 04:33, 16:42 | 09:25–12:25 | Mid |
| Thu 31 Dec | 12:05, 23:31 | 05:20, 18:05 | 10:35–13:35 | Mid |
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Questions
When is low tide at Haystack Rock tide pools in December 2026?
28 of 31 days in December 2026 have a low tide window in daylight at Haystack Rock tide pools. Good days include Sat 5 Dec 13:56–16:56, Sun 6 Dec 14:40–17:05, Mon 7 Dec 15:21–17:05, Tue 8 Dec 16:01–17:05, Fri 11 Dec 07:13–07:57, Sat 12 Dec 07:13–08:38 (local time).
When are the biggest tides at Haystack Rock tide pools in December 2026?
Spring tides, with the largest range, fall on Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec, Fri 25 Dec, Sat 26 Dec, Sun 27 Dec.
Haystack Rock tide pools tide times by month
Times are local (America/Los_Angeles), predicted from our harmonic tide model. Follow official crossing times and safety notices on site.