37.8067’ N, 122.4650’ W

San Francisco, CA

62°
H 67°
L 58°
SSW
6mph
High tide
2:40 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Francisco, CA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently rising in San Francisco, CA.
Next low tide : 9:23 pm (0.6 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 53m at 2:40 pm (5.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:52 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (22% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414290
Common Questions About Tides

San Francisco, CA Tides - Feb 1867

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri8:525.910:514.62:522.83:47-0.17:215:40Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat9:326.011:224.83:332.74:20-0.27:205:41New Moon2Sat
3Sun10:116.011:524.94:102.64:52-0.47:195:42New Moon3Sun
4Mon10:506.04:462.45:23-0.47:185:43New Moon4Mon
5Tue12:225.011:28 AM5.95:222.25:54-0.47:175:44New Moon5Tue
6Wed12:525.112:085.76:002.16:27-0.27:165:45Waxing Crescent6Wed
7Thu1:245.312:515.46:421.97:020.17:155:47Waxing Crescent7Thu
8Fri1:585.41:405.17:291.77:400.57:145:48Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat2:355.52:374.68:231.58:231.07:135:49Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun3:165.73:494.29:261.29:131.67:125:50First Quarter10Sun
11Mon4:055.85:193.910:381.010:152.17:115:51First Quarter11Mon
12Tue5:015.96:534.011:540.611:282.47:105:52First Quarter12Tue
13Wed6:036.08:124.31:030.17:095:53Waxing Gibbous13Wed
14Thu7:066.29:124.612:432.62:04-0.37:075:54Waxing Gibbous14Thu
15Fri8:066.410:015.01:502.52:57-0.77:065:55Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat9:026.510:455.22:502.23:44-0.97:055:56Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun9:556.511:265.53:431.94:28-0.97:045:57Full Moon17Sun
18Mon10:456.44:341.75:10-0.87:035:59Full Moon18Mon
19Tue12:045.611:33 AM6.25:221.45:50-0.57:016:00Full Moon19Tue
20Wed12:415.712:215.86:091.36:29-0.17:006:01Waning Gibbous20Wed
21Thu1:175.71:095.36:571.27:070.46:596:02Waning Gibbous21Thu
22Fri1:535.61:594.97:451.17:471.06:586:03Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat2:305.52:554.48:381.28:291.66:566:04Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun3:085.44:024.09:361.29:182.16:556:05Third Quarter24Sun
25Mon3:525.25:273.710:411.210:212.66:546:06Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue4:435.17:013.811:501.111:372.86:526:07Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed5:415.18:134.012:540.86:516:08Third Quarter27Wed
28Thu6:405.29:014.212:482.91:470.66:496:09Waning Crescent28Thu
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 22% 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 (22% 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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