Tides Today & Tomorrow in Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, CA

TIDE TIMES for Tuesday, August 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, CA.
Next low tide : 8:46 am (2.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 5h 50m at 3:29 am (3.9 ft)
Sunset today : 7:59 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:27 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (28% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9414131
Common Questions About Tides

Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, CA Tides - Mar 1990

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu12:456.01:494.27:350.27:011.96:406:03Waxing Crescent1Thu
2Fri1:276.03:093.78:430.17:432.56:396:04First Quarter2Fri
3Sat2:175.94:543.510:020.18:422.96:386:05First Quarter3Sat
4Sun3:235.86:323.611:200.010:183.16:366:06First Quarter4Sun
5Mon4:415.77:423.912:30-0.26:356:07First Quarter5Mon
6Tue5:575.78:264.21:31-0.36:336:08Waxing Gibbous6Tue
7Wed7:075.79:014.51:112.72:21-0.46:326:09Waxing Gibbous7Wed
8Thu8:065.89:324.82:132.23:03-0.46:316:10Waxing Gibbous8Thu
9Fri8:565.710:015.03:021.83:39-0.26:296:11Full Moon9Fri
10Sat9:415.610:285.23:461.44:120.16:286:12Full Moon10Sat
11Sun10:245.310:545.34:261.14:420.56:266:13Full Moon11Sun
12Mon11:065.011:205.35:060.95:111.06:256:14Full Moon12Mon
13Tue11:504.611:465.35:450.75:371.46:236:15Waning Gibbous13Tue
14Wed12:344.36:230.76:021.96:226:16Waning Gibbous14Wed
15Thu12:135.21:203.97:030.76:262.36:206:17Waning Gibbous15Thu
16Fri12:415.12:153.67:480.86:512.66:196:17Waning Gibbous16Fri
17Sat1:135.03:383.38:460.97:192.96:176:18Third Quarter17Sat
18Sun1:544.95:283.39:590.98:053.16:166:19Third Quarter18Sun
19Mon2:544.86:523.511:100.79:553.36:146:20Third Quarter19Mon
20Tue4:124.77:343.712:100.56:136:21Third Quarter20Tue
21Wed5:264.98:014.01:010.36:116:22Waning Crescent21Wed
22Thu6:315.18:244.312:442.81:450.16:106:23Waning Crescent22Thu
23Fri7:315.38:484.71:412.22:230.06:086:24Waning Crescent23Fri
24Sat8:255.49:145.12:291.62:580.16:076:25Waning Crescent24Sat
25Sun9:155.59:435.53:130.93:320.36:056:26New Moon25Sun
26Mon10:065.410:135.93:570.24:060.66:046:27New Moon26Mon
27Tue10:595.110:486.14:44-0.34:421.16:026:28New Moon27Tue
28Wed11:564.811:266.25:33-0.75:191.56:016:28Waxing Crescent28Wed
29Thu12:554.46:26-0.95:582.05:596:29Waxing Crescent29Thu
30Fri12:086.22:014.07:22-0.86:412.45:586:30Waxing Crescent30Fri
31Sat12:566.03:233.78:26-0.67:332.85:566:31First Quarter31Sat
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9414131)

Common Questions About Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, CA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, CA today?

Slack tide in Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, CA is approximately 6:07 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 Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, CA?

Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, 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 Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, 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 Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, CA?

Tide predictions for Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, 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 Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, CA?

Tide data for Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9414131. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9414131.

What is the moon phase in Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, CA is Waxing Crescent (28% illuminated). This places Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton, 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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