Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Francisco, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The tide is currently rising in San Francisco, CA.
Next low tide : 10:30 am (2.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 1h 36m at 6:01 am (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:57 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:29 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (47% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414290
Common Questions About Tides

San Francisco, CA Tides - Apr 1933

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:225.15:593.89:430.49:293.45:556:32First Quarter1Sat
2Sun3:174.97:153.910:520.511:103.45:536:33First Quarter2Sun
3Mon4:264.77:594.112:010.45:526:34First Quarter3Mon
4Tue5:404.78:304.312:283.212:590.35:506:35First Quarter4Tue
5Wed6:504.88:564.51:242.81:450.15:496:36Waxing Gibbous5Wed
6Thu7:514.99:214.82:102.22:240.15:476:37Waxing Gibbous6Thu
7Fri8:485.09:475.12:501.63:000.25:466:37Waxing Gibbous7Fri
8Sat9:425.110:135.53:301.03:350.45:446:38Waxing Gibbous8Sat
9Sun10:365.110:425.84:100.34:110.85:436:39Full Moon9Sun
10Mon11:315.011:136.14:52-0.34:471.35:416:40Full Moon10Mon
11Tue12:284.95:37-0.85:261.85:406:41Full Moon11Tue
12Wed1:284.76:25-1.16:082.35:386:42Waning Gibbous12Wed
13Thu12:286.42:334.57:16-1.26:552.75:376:43Waning Gibbous13Thu
14Fri1:136.33:454.38:13-1.17:533.05:366:44Waning Gibbous14Fri
15Sat2:076.05:024.39:18-0.89:113.25:346:45Third Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:125.66:154.410:29-0.610:503.15:336:46Third Quarter16Sun
17Mon4:295.27:134.611:40-0.45:316:47Third Quarter17Mon
18Tue5:505.07:594.912:172.712:43-0.25:306:47Third Quarter18Tue
19Wed7:074.88:385.21:262.11:360.05:296:48Waning Crescent19Wed
20Thu8:164.79:125.42:221.42:210.35:276:49Waning Crescent20Thu
21Fri9:164.79:425.63:090.93:000.75:266:50Waning Crescent21Fri
22Sat10:114.610:095.73:510.43:361.15:256:51New Moon22Sat
23Sun11:034.510:345.74:300.04:101.65:236:52New Moon23Sun
24Mon11:524.510:585.75:05-0.34:442.05:226:53New Moon24Mon
25Tue12:404.45:39-0.45:182.45:216:54New Moon25Tue
26Wed1:274.36:12-0.55:522.85:196:55Waxing Crescent26Wed
27Thu2:164.26:48-0.56:283.05:186:56Waxing Crescent27Thu
28Fri12:245.53:084.17:27-0.47:093.25:176:57Waxing Crescent28Fri
29Sat1:025.34:074.08:11-0.27:593.45:166:58Waxing Crescent29Sat
30Sun1:465.15:084.09:01-0.19:093.45:156:58Waxing Crescent30Sun
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9414290)

Common Questions About San Francisco, CA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in San Francisco, CA today?

Slack tide in San Francisco, CA is approximately 8:15 am — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in San Francisco, CA?

San Francisco, CA is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 47% 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 minimum.

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 First Quarter (47% illuminated). This places San Francisco, CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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