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Russian River Estuary
Sharing the best ways to view since 1987
Protected Wildlife Habitat : Birthing Season
"Feeding and Disturbing Wildlife Prohibited"
Marine Protected Area: Ocean and River Nursery
Bald Eagle, Seal Pups, Otter, Whale, Many Birds
Deadly River Mouth and Ocean Waves: Stay Back from ocean water!
"Stay back at least 150 feet" from resting or feeding wildlife. Red Flag Limit
Spring: Estuary currents calm with incoming tide. Currents upstream can be swift, especially after rain. Coastal AMs can start sunnier and warmer than inland. Track windy PMs!
Estuary Forecast: 03/20/25
Reservations Required: Call at least a day prior
Open for "advanced reservations"
during good weather and water conditions.
Beginner Friendly "Rental Start Times"
Free dry bag and outerwear use.
Dropping river currents, but outgoing tides can keep currents hazardous until the afternoons when winds are expected.
As of this Sunday, this should improve into next weekend.
Fri-Sat: High temps to high 50s. Wind starts 1-2PM.
Sun-Tue: Temps to high 60s. Calm Days: Start 10AM-2PM
Wed-Thur: Wind starts Wed PM, Quite strong Thur.
Next Fri-Sun: Rain forecast improves: Start 10AM-2PM
Check back for updates.
Ocean Tides: Bodega Bay Goat Rock Beach Time Offset:
(Hours and minutes) High tide + 1.26, Low tide + .46
See our safety page for apps to track local conditions.
Forecasts can and do change. Nobody can be held responsible for full forecast accuracy.
Russian River Estuary
Sharing the best ways to view since 1987
Protected Wildlife Habitat : Birthing Season
"Feeding and Disturbing Wildlife Prohibited"
Marine Protected Area: Ocean and River Nursery
Bald Eagle, Seal Pups, Otter, Whale, Many Birds
Deadly River Mouth and Ocean Waves: Stay Back from ocean water!
"Stay back at least 150 feet" from resting or feeding wildlife. Red Flag Limit
Spring: Estuary currents calm with incoming tide. Currents upstream can be swift, especially after rain. Coastal AMs can start sunnier and warmer than inland. Track windy PMs!
Estuary Forecast: 03/20/25
Reservations Required: Call at least a day prior
Open for "advanced reservations"
during good weather and water conditions.
Beginner Friendly "Rental Start Times"
Free dry bag and outerwear use.
Dropping river currents, but outgoing tides can keep currents hazardous until the afternoons when winds are expected.
As of this Sunday, this should improve into next weekend.
Fri-Sat: High temps to high 50s. Wind starts 1-2PM.
Sun-Tue: Temps to high 60s. Calm Days: Start 10AM-2PM
Wed-Thur: Wind starts Wed PM, Quite strong Thur.
Next Fri-Sun: Rain forecast improves: Start 10AM-2PM
Check back for updates.
Ocean Tides: Bodega Bay Goat Rock Beach Time Offset:
(Hours and minutes) High tide + 1.26, Low tide + .46
See our safety page for apps to track local conditions.
Forecasts can and do change. Nobody can be held responsible for full forecast accuracy.
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