Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Francisco, CA

TIDE TIMES for Monday, August 17, 2026
The tide is currently rising in San Francisco, CA.
Next low tide : 10:09 pm (1.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 39m at 3:42 pm (5.8 ft)
Sunset today : 8:00 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:27 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (28% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414290
Common Questions About Tides

San Francisco, CA Tides - May 1937

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat2:025.04:404.18:59-0.19:173.15:136:59Third Quarter1Sat
2Sun2:564.75:334.29:530.110:382.95:127:00Third Quarter2Sun
3Mon4:014.46:194.510:490.211:522.55:117:01Third Quarter3Mon
4Tue5:174.36:594.811:450.45:107:02Third Quarter4Tue
5Wed6:354.27:365.112:521.912:380.65:097:03Waning Crescent5Wed
6Thu7:494.38:125.61:431.11:270.85:087:04Waning Crescent6Thu
7Fri8:564.58:496.02:300.42:141.15:077:05Waning Crescent7Fri
8Sat9:594.69:286.33:16-0.43:001.55:067:06Waning Crescent8Sat
9Sun10:584.810:096.64:02-1.03:471.85:057:07New Moon9Sun
10Mon11:554.910:536.84:50-1.54:362.15:047:08New Moon10Mon
11Tue12:514.95:38-1.75:262.35:037:08New Moon11Tue
12Wed1:464.96:29-1.76:212.55:027:09Waxing Crescent12Wed
13Thu12:306.52:434.97:21-1.57:222.65:017:10Waxing Crescent13Thu
14Fri1:236.13:404.98:15-1.28:322.65:007:11Waxing Crescent14Fri
15Sat2:225.64:374.99:12-0.89:522.54:597:12First Quarter15Sat
16Sun3:285.05:335.110:10-0.311:122.14:587:13First Quarter16Sun
17Mon4:424.56:245.211:090.24:587:14First Quarter17Mon
18Tue6:024.17:095.412:241.712:060.74:577:15First Quarter18Tue
19Wed7:224.07:495.61:261.112:581.14:567:15Waxing Gibbous19Wed
20Thu8:344.08:245.72:170.61:451.54:557:16Waxing Gibbous20Thu
21Fri9:354.18:575.83:010.22:281.94:557:17Waxing Gibbous21Fri
22Sat10:294.29:275.83:40-0.13:092.24:547:18Waxing Gibbous22Sat
23Sun11:164.39:575.84:16-0.43:472.54:537:19Full Moon23Sun
24Mon11:594.410:295.84:50-0.54:242.74:537:19Full Moon24Mon
25Tue12:394.45:22-0.65:012.94:527:20Full Moon25Tue
26Wed1:184.45:55-0.75:382.94:527:21Full Moon26Wed
27Thu1:564.46:29-0.76:173.04:517:22Waning Gibbous27Thu
28Fri12:125.62:354.47:05-0.67:013.04:507:23Waning Gibbous28Fri
29Sat12:525.33:154.57:44-0.57:513.04:507:23Waning Gibbous29Sat
30Sun1:365.13:564.68:25-0.38:532.94:507:24Waning Gibbous30Sun
31Mon2:274.74:384.79:10-0.110:042.64:497:25Third Quarter31Mon
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 6:55 pm — 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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 28% 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 (28% 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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