37.8067’ N, 122.4650’ W

San Francisco, CA

59°
H -°
L 55°
NNE
1mph
Low tide
2:20 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Francisco, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The tide is currently falling in San Francisco, CA.
Next low tide : in 4h 24m at 2:20 am (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : 9:23 am (5.0 ft)
Sunset today : 6:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:23 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (70% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414290
Common Questions About Tides

San Francisco, CA Tides - Jun 1800

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun5:234.16:555.312:052.311:41 AM0.54:557:32First Quarter1Sun
2Mon6:484.07:285.71:021.512:310.94:557:33Waxing Gibbous2Mon
3Tue8:104.18:046.11:530.61:201.44:557:34Waxing Gibbous3Tue
4Wed9:244.28:416.52:42-0.22:081.94:547:34Waxing Gibbous4Wed
5Thu10:314.59:226.83:30-1.02:572.44:547:35Full Moon5Thu
6Fri11:334.710:067.04:18-1.53:482.74:547:35Full Moon6Fri
7Sat12:314.85:07-1.94:403.04:547:36Full Moon7Sat
8Sun1:264.95:58-2.05:363.14:547:36Full Moon8Sun
9Mon2:194.96:49-1.86:363.14:537:37Waning Gibbous9Mon
10Tue12:376.53:124.97:41-1.57:443.14:537:37Waning Gibbous10Tue
11Wed1:336.04:045.08:34-1.18:592.94:537:38Waning Gibbous11Wed
12Thu2:335.44:545.19:26-0.610:192.64:537:38Third Quarter12Thu
13Fri3:394.75:415.210:190.011:352.24:537:39Third Quarter13Fri
14Sat4:564.16:235.411:110.64:537:39Third Quarter14Sat
15Sun6:213.87:015.612:431.612:011.24:537:40Third Quarter15Sun
16Mon7:463.77:355.71:401.112:491.74:537:40Waning Crescent16Mon
17Tue9:023.88:075.92:280.51:352.24:537:40Waning Crescent17Tue
18Wed10:054.08:385.93:100.12:202.74:537:41Waning Crescent18Wed
19Thu10:594.29:106.03:47-0.23:033.04:547:41Waning Crescent19Thu
20Fri11:454.49:436.04:22-0.43:443.24:547:41New Moon20Fri
21Sat12:274.54:56-0.64:233.44:547:41New Moon21Sat
22Sun1:054.55:30-0.75:023.44:547:42New Moon22Sun
23Mon1:414.56:04-0.75:413.44:557:42New Moon23Mon
24Tue2:174.66:39-0.86:223.44:557:42Waxing Crescent24Tue
25Wed12:125.82:524.67:15-0.77:093.34:557:42Waxing Crescent25Wed
26Thu12:535.63:284.77:53-0.68:043.24:557:42Waxing Crescent26Thu
27Fri1:405.24:044.98:33-0.39:082.94:567:42Waxing Crescent27Fri
28Sat2:344.84:405.19:150.110:192.54:567:42First Quarter28Sat
29Sun3:424.35:185.410:000.611:291.84:577:42First Quarter29Sun
30Mon5:083.95:565.810:501.24:577:42First Quarter30Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9414290)

Common Questions About San Francisco, CA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in San Francisco, CA?

San Francisco, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 70% illuminated. Spring tides (largest swings) occur near new and full moons; neap tides (smallest swings) occur near first and third quarter moons. Tidal ranges this week are shifting between spring and neap.

What datum are San Francisco, CA tide heights measured from?

Tide heights on this page are measured from Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), the U.S. NOAA standard. A height of 0 ft represents the 19-year average of each day's lower low tide. Negative values indicate a "minus tide" — water levels below that long-term reference.

What factors can affect the tide predictions for San Francisco, CA?

Tide predictions for San Francisco, CA come from NOAA's harmonic analysis and are typically accurate within about ±10 minutes on timing and ±0.5 ft on height. Actual water levels can deviate further due to sustained winds, atmospheric pressure changes, river flow, and storm surge. During major weather events, be sure to check US Harbors weather pages for factors that could impact tidal predictions.

Which NOAA station provides tide data for San Francisco, CA?

Tide data for San Francisco, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9414290. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9414290.

What is the moon phase in San Francisco, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over San Francisco, CA is Waxing Gibbous (70% illuminated). This places San Francisco, CA in a transitional tide cycle, so tidal ranges are shifting between spring and neap this week.

US Harbors Tidal Data

The data in our tide charts, tide tables, and tide graphs is provided by NOAA and others. These predictions are derived mathematically from numerous inputs, including data from historical tide stations and nearby locations where sensors are actively recording. As shown in the tide graph at the top of this page, “Predicted” tides (blue) are what forecasting models expect to happen. “Observed” tides (red) are those recorded by local sensors in real time, overlaid on the predictions for direct comparison. We display Observed water levels for a select group of harbors including Portland, Maine, where a physical sensor monitors water levels in real time.

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