Tides Today & Tomorrow in National City, San Diego Bay, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, August 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in National City, San Diego Bay, CA.
Next low tide : in 3h 58m at 2:05 am (0.4 ft)
Next high tide : 8:47 am (4.2 ft)
Sunset today : 7:25 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:16 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (74% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410152
Common Questions About Tides

National City, San Diego Bay, CA Tides - Oct 2009

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu8:285.58:235.72:210.62:291.36:426:33Waxing Gibbous1Thu
2Fri8:485.88:585.62:440.73:020.96:436:31Full Moon2Fri
3Sat9:116.19:335.53:080.83:360.56:446:30Full Moon3Sat
4Sun9:346.410:105.23:311.14:120.26:446:29Full Moon4Sun
5Mon9:596.610:514.83:541.44:500.16:456:27Full Moon5Mon
6Tue10:276.611:394.44:181.75:330.16:466:26Waning Gibbous6Tue
7Wed11:006.54:412.16:250.26:466:25Waning Gibbous7Wed
8Thu12:403.911:40 AM6.35:062.57:290.46:476:24Waning Gibbous8Thu
9Fri2:043.612:356.05:352.98:500.66:486:22Third Quarter9Fri
10Sat4:153.61:565.76:373.310:200.56:496:21Third Quarter10Sat
11Sun5:484.03:405.59:383.511:310.36:496:20Third Quarter11Sun
12Mon6:234.65:095.611:272.96:506:19Third Quarter12Mon
13Tue6:545.16:175.812:230.112:332.16:516:17Waning Crescent13Tue
14Wed7:245.77:145.91:050.11:261.36:526:16Waning Crescent14Wed
15Thu7:556.28:055.91:430.22:130.66:526:15Waning Crescent15Thu
16Fri8:266.78:525.72:170.42:570.06:536:14New Moon16Fri
17Sat8:577.09:375.42:490.73:39-0.36:546:13New Moon17Sat
18Sun9:277.110:215.13:201.14:20-0.56:556:12New Moon18Sun
19Mon9:587.011:074.63:491.65:01-0.46:556:10New Moon19Mon
20Tue10:296.711:584.24:172.05:44-0.26:566:09Waxing Crescent20Tue
21Wed11:006.44:442.56:320.26:576:08Waxing Crescent21Wed
22Thu12:583.911:34 AM5.95:092.97:260.66:586:07Waxing Crescent22Thu
23Fri2:163.712:165.45:313.28:330.96:586:06Waxing Crescent23Fri
24Sat1:194.99:531.16:596:05First Quarter24Sat
25Sun6:074.02:594.69:133.711:031.17:006:04First Quarter25Sun
26Mon6:234.34:374.511:233.311:521.07:016:03First Quarter26Mon
27Tue6:394.75:454.612:202.77:026:02First Quarter27Tue
28Wed6:575.06:364.812:281.01:002.17:036:01Waxing Gibbous28Wed
29Thu7:175.57:214.812:581.01:361.57:036:00Waxing Gibbous29Thu
30Fri7:395.98:034.91:261.12:110.97:045:59Waxing Gibbous30Fri
31Sat8:036.38:444.91:531.32:470.37:055:58Waxing Gibbous31Sat
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410152)

Common Questions About National City, San Diego Bay, CA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in National City, San Diego Bay, CA today?

Slack tide in National City, San Diego Bay, CA is approximately 5:26 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 National City, San Diego Bay, CA?

National City, San Diego Bay, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 74% 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 National City, San Diego Bay, 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 National City, San Diego Bay, CA?

Tide predictions for National City, San Diego Bay, 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 National City, San Diego Bay, CA?

Tide data for National City, San Diego Bay, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9410152. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9410152.

What is the moon phase in National City, San Diego Bay, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over National City, San Diego Bay, CA is Waxing Gibbous (74% illuminated). This places National City, San Diego Bay, 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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