37.8067’ N, 122.4650’ W

San Francisco, CA

84°
H 88°
L 63°
W
9mph
Low tide
3:54 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Francisco, CA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, September 8, 2026
The tide is currently falling in San Francisco, CA.
Next low tide : in 1h 57m at 3:54 pm (2.3 ft)
Next high tide : 9:59 pm (6.4 ft)
Sunset today : 7:28 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:46 am
Moon phase : Waning Crescent (7% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414290
Common Questions About Tides

San Francisco, CA Tides - May 1880

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat4:095.06:214.910:58-0.311:542.25:197:07Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun5:294.67:115.211:590.15:187:08Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon6:494.47:535.41:041.612:540.45:177:09Waning Crescent3Mon
4Tue8:034.38:305.62:021.01:420.85:167:10Waning Crescent4Tue
5Wed9:084.39:045.82:510.52:261.25:157:11Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu10:064.49:355.83:340.03:071.65:147:12Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri10:594.410:045.94:12-0.33:462.05:137:13New Moon7Fri
8Sat11:474.410:335.84:48-0.54:242.45:127:13New Moon8Sat
9Sun12:324.45:22-0.65:012.65:117:14New Moon9Sun
10Mon1:164.45:55-0.65:382.85:107:15New Moon10Mon
11Tue1:594.36:30-0.66:173.05:097:16Waxing Crescent11Tue
12Wed12:095.52:424.37:07-0.56:593.15:087:17Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu12:475.33:274.27:46-0.47:483.15:077:18Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri1:295.14:134.28:29-0.28:493.15:067:19Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat2:184.84:594.39:160.010:023.05:057:20First Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:154.45:424.510:060.211:162.65:057:20First Quarter16Sun
17Mon4:254.16:204.810:570.55:047:21First Quarter17Mon
18Tue5:443.96:575.112:192.111:49 AM0.85:037:22First Quarter18Tue
19Wed7:053.97:325.51:121.412:391.15:027:23Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu8:204.08:085.92:000.61:281.55:027:24Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri9:284.28:466.32:45-0.22:161.95:017:25Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat10:304.59:286.63:31-0.93:042.25:007:25Full Moon22Sat
23Sun11:274.710:126.84:18-1.43:532.45:007:26Full Moon23Sun
24Mon12:224.85:05-1.84:442.64:597:27Full Moon24Mon
25Tue1:154.95:55-1.95:382.74:597:28Full Moon25Tue
26Wed2:084.96:45-1.86:382.74:587:29Waning Gibbous26Wed
27Thu12:436.43:005.07:37-1.67:442.74:577:29Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri1:405.93:525.08:30-1.18:592.54:577:30Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat2:425.34:445.29:23-0.610:192.24:577:31Third Quarter29Sat
30Sun3:524.75:345.410:180.011:371.84:567:31Third Quarter30Sun
31Mon5:114.26:215.611:130.64:567:32Third Quarter31Mon
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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 7% 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 near their weekly maximum.

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 Waning Crescent (7% illuminated). This places San Francisco, CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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