37.8067’ N, 122.4650’ W

San Francisco, CA

62°
H -°
L 58°
W
16mph
Low tide
10:19 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Francisco, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in San Francisco, CA.
Next low tide : in 5h 13m at 10:19 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 5:52 am (4.1 ft)
Sunset today : 7:16 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:52 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (31% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414290
Common Questions About Tides

San Francisco, CA Tides - Mar 1864

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue4:165.56:453.811:200.510:562.96:476:11Third Quarter1Tue
2Wed5:235.67:554.112:300.16:466:12Third Quarter2Wed
3Thu6:335.88:464.512:192.81:31-0.26:446:13Waning Crescent3Thu
4Fri7:396.09:284.91:292.52:24-0.56:436:14Waning Crescent4Fri
5Sat8:416.210:075.22:282.03:12-0.76:416:15Waning Crescent5Sat
6Sun9:386.210:455.63:221.43:56-0.66:406:15New Moon6Sun
7Mon10:336.211:225.94:130.94:39-0.46:386:16New Moon7Mon
8Tue11:276.05:020.55:21-0.16:376:17New Moon8Tue
9Wed12:006.112:215.75:520.16:030.46:356:18Waxing Crescent9Wed
10Thu12:386.21:175.36:430.06:460.96:346:19Waxing Crescent10Thu
11Fri1:186.22:164.87:350.07:321.56:336:20Waxing Crescent11Fri
12Sat2:006.03:214.48:310.18:232.16:316:21Waxing Crescent12Sat
13Sun2:465.84:374.29:330.39:262.56:306:22First Quarter13Sun
14Mon3:395.56:024.110:420.410:432.86:286:23First Quarter14Mon
15Tue4:405.27:184.211:540.56:266:24First Quarter15Tue
16Wed5:485.08:144.412:042.812:580.56:256:25First Quarter16Wed
17Thu6:555.08:574.61:112.61:510.46:236:26Waxing Gibbous17Thu
18Fri7:535.09:314.72:052.32:350.46:226:27Waxing Gibbous18Fri
19Sat8:445.110:004.92:501.93:120.46:206:28Waxing Gibbous19Sat
20Sun9:305.110:265.03:291.63:440.56:196:29Waxing Gibbous20Sun
21Mon10:125.110:505.24:051.34:140.66:176:30Full Moon21Mon
22Tue10:535.011:155.34:381.04:420.86:166:31Full Moon22Tue
23Wed11:334.911:425.45:100.75:111.16:146:31Full Moon23Wed
24Thu12:154.85:440.55:411.36:136:32Full Moon24Thu
25Fri12:095.612:594.66:190.36:121.66:116:33Waning Gibbous25Fri
26Sat12:405.61:474.46:580.16:482.06:106:34Waning Gibbous26Sat
27Sun1:145.62:434.27:430.07:292.36:086:35Waning Gibbous27Sun
28Mon1:555.63:494.08:350.08:202.66:076:36Waning Gibbous28Mon
29Tue2:445.45:044.09:360.09:292.86:056:37Third Quarter29Tue
30Wed3:465.36:184.110:440.010:562.86:046:38Third Quarter30Wed
31Thu4:595.27:194.411:54-0.16:026:39Third Quarter31Thu
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 31% 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 Crescent (31% 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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