Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Francisco, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 2, 2026
The tide is currently rising in San Francisco, CA.
Next low tide : 8:50 pm (2.0 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 07m at 3:14 pm (5.4 ft)
Sunset today : 8:17 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:14 am
Moon phase : Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414290
Common Questions About Tides

San Francisco, CA Tides - May 1963

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed6:294.68:405.01:052.61:190.16:147:59First Quarter1Wed
2Thu7:444.59:235.12:122.22:140.36:138:00Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri8:524.49:585.33:071.73:010.56:118:01Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat9:514.410:285.33:521.23:420.76:108:02Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun10:424.410:555.44:320.84:181.06:098:03Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon11:304.411:195.55:070.44:511.46:088:04Full Moon6Mon
7Tue12:154.45:410.25:231.76:078:05Full Moon7Tue
8Wed12:584.46:12-0.15:542.06:068:06Full Moon8Wed
9Thu12:095.61:414.46:44-0.36:262.36:058:06Full Moon9Thu
10Fri12:375.62:264.37:16-0.47:002.66:048:07Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat1:075.53:134.37:52-0.57:372.96:038:08Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun1:415.44:044.28:32-0.58:213.16:028:09Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon2:205.35:004.29:17-0.49:163.26:018:10Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue3:075.15:584.310:09-0.310:303.26:008:11Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed4:054.86:534.511:06-0.211:543.06:008:12Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu5:164.67:414.712:07-0.15:598:13Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri6:354.58:225.11:082.51:050.05:588:14Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat7:544.59:015.52:081.81:590.25:578:14Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun9:084.69:385.93:011.02:500.55:568:15Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon10:154.710:166.23:500.23:380.85:568:16Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue11:194.810:556.54:38-0.54:251.25:558:17New Moon21Tue
22Wed12:194.95:26-1.15:131.65:548:18New Moon22Wed
23Thu1:185.06:14-1.56:022.05:548:18New Moon23Thu
24Fri12:186.72:155.07:03-1.66:532.45:538:19New Moon24Fri
25Sat1:036.63:135.07:53-1.67:492.75:528:20Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun1:506.24:124.98:44-1.38:522.85:528:21Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon2:415.85:114.99:38-0.910:052.95:518:22Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue3:375.36:094.910:34-0.511:252.85:518:22First Quarter28Tue
29Wed4:414.77:045.011:32-0.15:508:23First Quarter29Wed
30Thu5:544.37:525.212:412.512:300.35:508:24First Quarter30Thu
31Fri7:124.08:325.31:462.01:230.75:498:24First Quarter31Fri
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 6:02 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 83% 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 Gibbous (83% 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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