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

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, July 23, 2026
The tide is currently falling in National City, San Diego Bay, CA.
Next low tide : in 2m at 11:00 am (2.9 ft)
Next high tide : 5:54 pm (5.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:53 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:56 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410152
Common Questions About Tides

National City, San Diego Bay, CA Tides - Jul 2076

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed11:024.19:526.54:42-0.63:452.45:458:00New Moon1Wed
2Thu11:394.110:256.35:15-0.54:192.55:458:00New Moon2Thu
3Fri12:174.15:49-0.44:552.65:458:00Waxing Crescent3Fri
4Sat12:564.16:24-0.25:352.75:468:00Waxing Crescent4Sat
5Sun1:384.16:590.16:212.85:467:59Waxing Crescent5Sun
6Mon12:105.32:214.27:350.47:202.95:477:59Waxing Crescent6Mon
7Tue12:534.83:084.38:120.88:362.95:477:59First Quarter7Tue
8Wed1:494.33:574.68:521.210:112.65:487:59First Quarter8Wed
9Thu3:103.84:434.99:391.511:362.15:497:59First Quarter9Thu
10Fri4:513.55:275.410:321.85:497:58First Quarter10Fri
11Sat6:183.56:095.912:391.311:26 AM2.05:507:58Waxing Gibbous11Sat
12Sun7:283.76:516.41:310.612:192.25:507:58Waxing Gibbous12Sun
13Mon8:254.07:356.92:17-0.21:112.25:517:57Waxing Gibbous13Mon
14Tue9:144.28:217.33:02-0.82:022.25:517:57Waxing Gibbous14Tue
15Wed9:584.59:067.63:45-1.32:532.15:527:56Full Moon15Wed
16Thu10:424.69:537.64:28-1.53:421.95:537:56Full Moon16Thu
17Fri11:274.810:407.55:12-1.64:331.95:537:56Full Moon17Fri
18Sat12:144.95:56-1.45:271.85:547:55Waning Gibbous18Sat
19Sun1:025.06:41-1.06:271.95:547:55Waning Gibbous19Sun
20Mon12:246.31:525.27:26-0.47:352.05:557:54Waning Gibbous20Mon
21Tue1:235.52:455.38:120.38:551.95:567:53Third Quarter21Tue
22Wed2:334.63:435.59:011.010:311.75:567:53Third Quarter22Wed
23Thu4:034.04:435.79:581.65:577:52Third Quarter23Thu
24Fri5:463.75:395.912:011.211:01 AM2.15:587:52Third Quarter24Fri
25Sat7:173.86:296.11:110.712:022.45:587:51Waning Crescent25Sat
26Sun8:224.07:156.32:040.212:582.55:597:50Waning Crescent26Sun
27Mon9:074.17:566.42:46-0.11:462.56:007:50Waning Crescent27Mon
28Tue9:414.38:336.53:22-0.32:272.56:007:49Waning Crescent28Tue
29Wed10:094.49:076.63:53-0.43:032.46:017:48New Moon29Wed
30Thu10:374.49:406.54:22-0.43:372.36:027:47New Moon30Thu
31Fri11:054.510:116.44:51-0.34:102.26:027:46New Moon31Fri
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 2:27 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 National City, San Diego Bay, CA?

National City, San Diego Bay, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 72% 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 (72% 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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