37.8067’ N, 122.4650’ W

San Francisco, CA

59°
H 65°
L 58°
SW
7mph
Low tide
8:59 am

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 2h 33m at 8:59 am (3.0 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - Jan 1865

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sun2:215.41:335.77:302.27:56-0.57:325:09Waxing Crescent1Sun
2Mon3:055.62:335.28:352.08:440.17:325:10Waxing Crescent2Mon
3Tue3:525.83:454.69:491.79:360.77:335:10First Quarter3Tue
4Wed4:426.05:114.211:071.310:351.37:335:11First Quarter4Wed
5Thu5:356.16:434.012:210.87:335:12First Quarter5Thu
6Fri6:296.38:084.21:260.37:335:13Waxing Gibbous6Fri
7Sat7:226.59:164.512:462.32:23-0.17:335:14Waxing Gibbous7Sat
8Sun8:126.610:124.81:482.53:12-0.57:325:15Waxing Gibbous8Sun
9Mon9:006.611:005.02:452.63:56-0.77:325:16Waxing Gibbous9Mon
10Tue9:456.511:425.13:372.64:36-0.87:325:17Full Moon10Tue
11Wed10:286.44:242.65:13-0.77:325:18Full Moon11Wed
12Thu12:215.111:08 AM6.25:092.55:49-0.67:325:19Full Moon12Thu
13Fri12:575.211:47 AM5.95:522.56:22-0.47:315:20Full Moon13Fri
14Sat1:305.112:265.56:352.46:55-0.17:315:21Waning Gibbous14Sat
15Sun2:025.11:055.27:192.37:280.37:315:22Waning Gibbous15Sun
16Mon2:345.11:484.78:062.38:020.77:305:23Waning Gibbous16Mon
17Tue3:075.22:374.39:002.28:391.27:305:24Waning Gibbous17Tue
18Wed3:445.23:393.810:012.09:201.77:305:25Third Quarter18Wed
19Thu4:255.35:023.511:091.810:112.27:295:26Third Quarter19Thu
20Fri5:115.46:403.512:141.47:295:27Third Quarter20Fri
21Sat6:015.68:053.71:110.97:285:28Third Quarter21Sat
22Sun6:515.89:064.012:202.82:000.47:285:29Waning Crescent22Sun
23Mon7:416.09:524.41:222.92:44-0.17:275:30Waning Crescent23Mon
24Tue8:306.310:334.72:162.83:25-0.57:265:32Waning Crescent24Tue
25Wed9:186.511:114.93:052.74:05-0.87:265:33New Moon25Wed
26Thu10:056.611:485.23:522.44:45-1.17:255:34New Moon26Thu
27Fri10:536.74:392.15:25-1.17:245:35New Moon27Fri
28Sat12:255.411:43 AM6.55:291.86:06-0.97:245:36New Moon28Sat
29Sun1:035.612:346.16:201.66:48-0.67:235:37Waxing Crescent29Sun
30Mon1:435.81:295.77:151.37:310.07:225:38Waxing Crescent30Mon
31Tue2:256.02:315.18:161.18:180.67:215:39Waxing Crescent31Tue
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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