37.8067’ N, 122.4650’ W

San Francisco, CA

59°
H 66°
L 59°
WSW
12mph
High tide
3:16 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Francisco, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in San Francisco, CA.
Next low tide : 10:19 pm (0.8 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 30m at 3:16 pm (5.6 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 - Sep 1864

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu11:465.311:295.45:030.65:181.65:476:45New Moon1Thu
2Fri12:115.45:310.95:521.55:486:44New Moon2Fri
3Sat12:085.212:375.55:591.26:281.35:486:42Waxing Crescent3Sat
4Sun12:495.01:055.56:281.57:061.25:496:41Waxing Crescent4Sun
5Mon1:334.71:365.67:001.97:491.15:506:39Waxing Crescent5Mon
6Tue2:244.42:135.67:352.28:401.15:516:38Waxing Crescent6Tue
7Wed3:284.12:575.68:182.69:401.05:526:36First Quarter7Wed
8Thu4:474.03:525.69:163.010:490.85:536:35First Quarter8Thu
9Fri6:124.14:565.610:333.111:580.65:536:33First Quarter9Fri
10Sat7:224.36:045.711:553.05:546:32First Quarter10Sat
11Sun8:144.67:116.01:000.21:032.75:556:30Waxing Gibbous11Sun
12Mon8:575.08:136.21:540.02:012.25:566:29Waxing Gibbous12Mon
13Tue9:365.39:116.32:42-0.22:541.65:576:27Waxing Gibbous13Tue
14Wed10:135.710:076.33:27-0.23:441.15:586:26Full Moon14Wed
15Thu10:516.011:036.24:100.04:340.65:596:24Full Moon15Thu
16Fri11:296.311:586.04:530.35:240.25:596:22Full Moon16Fri
17Sat12:086.55:360.76:150.06:006:21Waning Gibbous17Sat
18Sun12:555.612:506.56:201.27:08-0.16:016:19Waning Gibbous18Sun
19Mon1:555.21:346.47:081.88:040.06:026:18Waning Gibbous19Mon
20Tue3:004.92:226.18:012.39:060.26:036:16Waning Gibbous20Tue
21Wed4:124.63:175.89:052.710:140.46:046:15Third Quarter21Wed
22Thu5:314.64:195.510:232.911:250.66:056:13Third Quarter22Thu
23Fri6:454.65:285.311:432.96:056:12Third Quarter23Fri
24Sat7:444.86:365.212:310.612:512.76:066:10Waning Crescent24Sat
25Sun8:305.07:375.21:270.61:472.36:076:08Waning Crescent25Sun
26Mon9:075.18:315.22:130.72:332.06:086:07Waning Crescent26Mon
27Tue9:385.29:185.32:510.73:141.76:096:05Waning Crescent27Tue
28Wed10:055.310:015.23:250.93:501.46:106:04Waning Crescent28Wed
29Thu10:305.410:425.23:561.14:231.16:116:02New Moon29Thu
30Fri10:545.511:235.14:261.34:560.86:126:01New Moon30Fri
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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