32.7142’ N, 117.1736’ W

San Diego, CA

73°
H 76°
L 65°
WNW
5mph
High tide
2:35 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Diego, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 18, 2026
The tide is currently rising in San Diego, CA.
Next low tide : 11:39 pm (1.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 4h 19m at 2:35 pm (4.6 ft)
Sunset today : 6:50 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:34 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (49% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410170
Common Questions About Tides

San Diego, CA Tides - May 1856

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Thu6:245.16:575.912:300.812:37-0.15:076:37Waning Crescent1Thu
2Fri7:185.07:296.41:18-0.11:130.25:066:38Waning Crescent2Fri
3Sat8:094.98:036.82:05-0.81:480.55:056:38New Moon3Sat
4Sun9:004.68:386.92:51-1.22:231.05:056:39New Moon4Sun
5Mon9:534.29:156.83:38-1.42:571.55:046:40New Moon5Mon
6Tue10:503.89:536.54:26-1.33:331.95:036:41Waxing Crescent6Tue
7Wed11:553.510:366.05:18-1.04:112.45:026:41Waxing Crescent7Wed
8Thu1:123.36:15-0.64:562.85:016:42Waxing Crescent8Thu
9Fri2:573.47:19-0.16:103.15:006:43Waxing Crescent9Fri
10Sat12:294.84:263.68:330.28:123.24:596:43First Quarter10Sat
11Sun1:524.35:084.09:430.410:112.94:596:44First Quarter11Sun
12Mon3:234.15:364.310:360.511:162.34:586:45First Quarter12Mon
13Tue4:364.05:584.611:150.74:576:46First Quarter13Tue
14Wed5:334.06:194.912:011.811:47 AM0.84:566:46Waxing Gibbous14Wed
15Thu6:214.06:405.312:381.212:141.04:566:47Waxing Gibbous15Thu
16Fri7:054.07:025.61:130.712:391.24:556:48Waxing Gibbous16Fri
17Sat7:464.07:255.91:460.21:051.54:546:48Waxing Gibbous17Sat
18Sun8:263.97:496.12:20-0.21:301.74:546:49Full Moon18Sun
19Mon9:063.88:156.22:54-0.51:571.94:536:50Full Moon19Mon
20Tue9:493.78:446.23:31-0.72:232.14:536:50Full Moon20Tue
21Wed10:373.59:166.24:11-0.72:512.34:526:51Full Moon21Wed
22Thu11:333.49:546.04:55-0.73:212.64:526:52Waning Gibbous22Thu
23Fri12:363.35:45-0.64:002.84:516:52Waning Gibbous23Fri
24Sat1:473.46:41-0.45:043.04:516:53Waning Gibbous24Sat
25Sun2:583.67:40-0.26:533.14:506:54Third Quarter25Sun
26Mon12:544.93:504.18:42-0.18:512.84:506:54Third Quarter26Mon
27Tue2:244.64:314.69:380.110:212.14:496:55Third Quarter27Tue
28Wed3:534.35:075.310:270.311:281.34:496:56Third Quarter28Wed
29Thu5:094.25:435.911:110.64:496:56Waning Crescent29Thu
30Fri6:164.26:206.412:240.411:52 AM0.94:486:57Waning Crescent30Fri
31Sat7:174.16:576.81:15-0.412:331.24:486:57Waning Crescent31Sat
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410170)

Common Questions About San Diego, CA Tides

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Is this week a spring tide or neap tide in San Diego, CA?

San Diego, CA is currently in a neap phase. Tonight's moon is 49% 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 minimum.

What datum are San Diego, 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 Diego, CA?

Tide predictions for San Diego, 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 Diego, CA?

Tide data for San Diego, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9410170. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9410170.

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

Tonight the moon over San Diego, CA is First Quarter (49% illuminated). This places San Diego, CA in a neap tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly minimum 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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