32.7142’ N, 117.1736’ W

San Diego, CA

71°
H 75°
L 68°
SSW
3mph
High tide
12:26 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Diego, CA

TIDE TIMES for Wednesday, September 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in San Diego, CA.
Next low tide : 8:10 pm (1.4 ft)
Next high tide : in 2h 38m at 12:26 pm (5.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:53 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:33 am
Moon phase : Waxing Crescent (31% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410170
Common Questions About Tides

San Diego, CA Tides - Dec 1857

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Tue8:027.69:454.21:411.93:21-1.76:404:49Full Moon1Tue
2Wed8:467.610:414.12:252.14:11-1.66:414:49Full Moon2Wed
3Thu9:337.311:424.03:112.35:03-1.46:424:49Waning Gibbous3Thu
4Fri10:246.74:042.65:58-1.06:434:49Waning Gibbous4Fri
5Sat12:464.011:21 AM6.15:082.86:54-0.56:434:49Waning Gibbous5Sat
6Sun1:534.112:265.36:293.07:520.06:444:49Third Quarter6Sun
7Mon2:594.31:414.68:082.98:500.56:454:49Third Quarter7Mon
8Tue3:554.73:084.19:522.59:440.96:464:50Third Quarter8Tue
9Wed4:385.14:323.811:091.810:301.36:464:50Third Quarter9Wed
10Thu5:145.45:443.712:041.26:474:50Waning Crescent10Thu
11Fri5:455.76:453.612:480.66:484:50Waning Crescent11Fri
12Sat6:145.97:353.71:250.26:494:50Waning Crescent12Sat
13Sun6:426.18:173.712:152.21:59-0.26:494:51Waning Crescent13Sun
14Mon7:116.28:543.712:472.42:31-0.46:504:51New Moon14Mon
15Tue7:416.39:293.71:192.53:03-0.66:514:51New Moon15Tue
16Wed8:116.310:063.71:512.53:37-0.66:514:52New Moon16Wed
17Thu8:426.210:453.72:232.64:12-0.66:524:52New Moon17Thu
18Fri9:146.111:273.72:562.64:49-0.56:524:52Waxing Crescent18Fri
19Sat9:485.93:312.75:26-0.36:534:53Waxing Crescent19Sat
20Sun12:113.710:24 AM5.64:132.86:05-0.16:534:53Waxing Crescent20Sun
21Mon12:583.811:08 AM5.25:102.96:450.26:544:54Waxing Crescent21Mon
22Tue1:454.012:044.66:303.07:280.56:544:54First Quarter22Tue
23Wed2:334.31:224.08:102.78:150.96:554:55First Quarter23Wed
24Thu3:204.83:063.59:502.19:071.36:554:55First Quarter24Thu
25Fri4:045.34:453.311:041.210:001.66:564:56First Quarter25Fri
26Sat4:485.96:073.412:040.36:564:57Waxing Gibbous26Sat
27Sun5:336.57:143.612:56-0.66:574:57Waxing Gibbous27Sun
28Mon6:207.08:093.81:45-1.36:574:58Waxing Gibbous28Mon
29Tue7:077.38:574.012:412.12:31-1.76:574:58Full Moon29Tue
30Wed7:547.59:434.11:332.13:17-1.96:574:59Full Moon30Wed
31Thu8:417.510:274.32:242.04:01-1.86:585:00Full Moon31Thu
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 transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 31% 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 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 Waxing Crescent (31% illuminated). This places San Diego, 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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