Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Francisco, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 16, 2026
The tide is currently falling in San Francisco, CA.
Next low tide : in 4h 58m at 9:11 pm (1.3 ft)
Next high tide (tomorrow) : 3:23 am (4.7 ft)
Sunset today : 8:01 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:26 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (19% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414290
Common Questions About Tides

San Francisco, CA Tides - Apr 1939

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat8:585.59:505.62:451.13:03-0.15:556:32Waxing Gibbous1Sat
2Sun9:565.610:275.93:350.53:470.15:546:32Full Moon2Sun
3Mon10:525.511:056.14:230.04:300.55:526:33Full Moon3Mon
4Tue11:455.311:426.25:10-0.45:120.95:516:34Full Moon4Tue
5Wed12:395.15:56-0.55:551.35:496:35Full Moon5Wed
6Thu12:206.11:334.96:42-0.66:391.75:486:36Waning Gibbous6Thu
7Fri12:585.92:294.67:29-0.47:272.25:466:37Waning Gibbous7Fri
8Sat1:395.63:304.48:19-0.28:222.55:456:38Waning Gibbous8Sat
9Sun2:245.34:384.29:140.19:302.85:436:39Third Quarter9Sun
10Mon3:174.95:494.210:150.310:502.85:426:40Third Quarter10Mon
11Tue4:194.66:524.311:200.55:406:41Third Quarter11Tue
12Wed5:294.47:414.412:062.612:200.65:396:42Third Quarter12Wed
13Thu6:394.48:184.61:072.31:130.75:386:42Waning Crescent13Thu
14Fri7:424.48:494.81:581.91:570.75:366:43Waning Crescent14Fri
15Sat8:374.59:175.02:401.52:360.85:356:44Waning Crescent15Sat
16Sun9:264.69:445.23:181.03:111.05:336:45Waning Crescent16Sun
17Mon10:124.610:115.43:520.63:441.15:326:46New Moon17Mon
18Tue10:574.710:415.64:250.34:171.45:316:47New Moon18Tue
19Wed11:434.711:115.84:59-0.14:511.65:296:48New Moon19Wed
20Thu12:294.75:34-0.45:271.95:286:49New Moon20Thu
21Fri1:174.66:13-0.66:062.15:276:50Waxing Crescent21Fri
22Sat12:225.92:104.56:56-0.76:502.45:256:51Waxing Crescent22Sat
23Sun1:035.83:074.47:44-0.77:422.65:246:52Waxing Crescent23Sun
24Mon1:515.64:094.48:38-0.68:472.75:236:53Waxing Crescent24Mon
25Tue2:495.45:124.59:38-0.410:082.65:216:53First Quarter25Tue
26Wed3:585.16:124.710:43-0.211:322.35:206:54First Quarter26Wed
27Thu5:164.87:055.011:480.05:196:55First Quarter27Thu
28Fri6:364.77:515.412:441.712:480.25:186:56Waxing Gibbous28Fri
29Sat7:504.78:335.71:451.11:410.45:166:57Waxing Gibbous29Sat
30Sun8:574.89:136.02:390.42:310.75:156:58Waxing Gibbous30Sun
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 12:17 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 19% 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 Waxing Crescent (19% 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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