Pfeiffer Beach Keyhole Arch tide times: when to go
The famous winter sunset through the arch needs a lowish tide so waves surge through the keyhole without flooding the beach.
Mon 2 November 2026
Go at low tide: 08:06 to 12:06
Low tide at 10:06 · Average tidal range
| High tide | 04:58 | +0.4 m vs. mean sea level |
|---|---|---|
| Low tide | 10:06 | -0.0 m vs. mean sea level |
| High tide | 15:35 | +0.5 m vs. mean sea level |
| Low tide | 22:41 | -0.8 m vs. mean sea level |
Sunrise 06:31 · Sunset 17:10 · Shaded bands: low-tide windows; grey: dark
Next 7 days
| Day | Low tide | High tide | Daylight window | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2 Nov | 10:06, 22:41 | 04:58, 15:35 | 08:06–12:06 | Mid |
| Tue 3 Nov | 11:23, 23:30 | 05:37, 16:56 | 09:23–13:23 | Mid |
| Wed 4 Nov | 12:23 | 06:11, 18:09 | 10:23–14:23 | Mid |
| Thu 5 Nov | 00:13, 13:14 | 06:42, 19:13 | 11:14–15:14 | Mid |
| Fri 6 Nov | 00:53, 14:01 | 07:13, 20:12 | 12:01–16:01 | Mid |
| Sat 7 Nov | 01:29, 14:44 | 07:43, 21:08 | 12:44–16:44 | Mid |
| Sun 8 Nov | 02:04, 15:25 | 08:14, 22:01 | 13:25–17:25 | Mid |
Biggest tides in the next 12 months
Spring tides expose the most sea floor at low water and bring the highest high water.
| Date | Range | Low tide | High tide |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 25 Nov 2026 | 2.4 m | 02:40, 16:38 | 09:00, 23:36 |
| Thu 24 Dec 2026 | 2.5 m | 02:30, 16:28 | 08:50, 23:21 |
| Thu 21 Jan 2027 | 2.4 m | 01:39, 15:27 | 07:58, 22:09 |
| Thu 18 Feb 2027 | 2.2 m | 00:49, 14:23 | 07:02, 20:56 |
| Fri 7 May 2027 | 2.2 m | 05:26, 16:19 | 12:09, 22:38 |
| Sat 5 Jun 2027 | 2.4 m | 05:18, 16:01 | 12:12, 22:23 |
| Sat 3 Jul 2027 | 2.5 m | 04:22, 15:07 | 11:10, 21:29 |
| Sun 1 Aug 2027 | 2.4 m | 04:04, 15:12 | 10:41, 21:25 |
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Pfeiffer Beach Keyhole Arch tide times by month
Where these tide times come from
We fit 18 tidal constituents to modelled hourly sea level for the nearest open-sea grid point (36.21, -121.79), then predict any date with astronomical arguments and nodal corrections. In a held-out week our high and low water times differed from the model forecast by a median of 5 minutes.
Local harbours, river flow, wind and air pressure shift real tides by tens of minutes and heights by tens of centimetres. For causeways and sea-floor walks, always follow the official safe crossing times posted on site.
Times are local (America/Los_Angeles). Heights are relative to mean sea level, not chart datum. Source data: Open-Meteo Marine API.