37.8067’ N, 122.4650’ W

San Francisco, CA

59°
H 66°
L 56°
S
4mph
Low tide
8:17 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Francisco, CA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 15, 2026
The tide is currently falling in San Francisco, CA.
Next low tide : in 31m at 8:17 am (2.5 ft)
Next high tide : 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 - May 1867

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed9:184.79:305.73:010.72:530.85:207:06Waning Crescent1Wed
2Thu10:134.810:056.03:410.13:351.05:197:07New Moon2Thu
3Fri11:064.910:426.24:22-0.44:171.25:187:08New Moon3Fri
4Sat12:005.05:06-0.95:011.55:177:09New Moon4Sat
5Sun12:555.05:52-1.25:481.85:167:10New Moon5Sun
6Mon12:056.41:514.96:40-1.36:392.15:157:11Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue12:526.32:514.97:32-1.37:372.45:147:12Waxing Crescent7Tue
8Wed1:446.03:534.88:28-1.08:472.55:137:13Waxing Crescent8Wed
9Thu2:435.64:574.99:29-0.710:082.55:127:14First Quarter9Thu
10Fri3:515.15:585.110:34-0.411:312.25:117:14First Quarter10Fri
11Sat5:074.76:545.311:380.05:107:15First Quarter11Sat
12Sun6:264.57:425.512:431.712:380.35:097:16Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon7:414.48:245.71:441.21:310.65:087:17Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue8:474.49:025.82:360.72:180.95:077:18Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed9:464.59:365.93:210.23:021.35:067:19Waxing Gibbous15Wed
16Thu10:384.510:085.94:02-0.13:421.65:057:20Full Moon16Thu
17Fri11:274.510:395.84:39-0.34:211.95:057:21Full Moon17Fri
18Sat12:124.55:14-0.54:582.25:047:21Full Moon18Sat
19Sun12:554.55:48-0.55:362.55:037:22Full Moon19Sun
20Mon1:374.56:22-0.56:152.75:027:23Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue12:125.52:204.46:58-0.56:562.85:027:24Waning Gibbous21Tue
22Wed12:475.33:034.47:35-0.37:443.05:017:25Waning Gibbous22Wed
23Thu1:275.03:504.48:17-0.28:413.05:007:26Waning Gibbous23Thu
24Fri2:134.74:374.59:020.09:502.95:007:26Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat3:074.45:254.69:520.211:042.74:597:27Third Quarter25Sat
26Sun4:134.26:094.810:450.54:587:28Third Quarter26Sun
27Mon5:294.06:505.112:082.311:39 AM0.74:587:29Third Quarter27Mon
28Tue6:474.07:295.41:031.712:320.94:577:29Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed7:594.18:075.81:501.01:221.24:577:30Waning Crescent29Wed
30Thu9:054.38:466.22:350.32:111.44:567:31Waning Crescent30Thu
31Fri10:054.59:276.53:19-0.42:591.74:567:32Waning Crescent31Fri
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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