33.2667’ N, 119.4970’ W

San Nicolas Island, CA

72°
H -°
L 69°
N
12mph
High tide
12:24 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Nicolas Island, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, October 16, 2026
The tide is currently rising in San Nicolas Island, CA.
Next low tide : 9:29 pm (0.9 ft)
Next high tide : in 10h 36m at 12:24 pm (4.3 ft)
Sunset today : 6:23 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 7:03 am
Moon phase : First Quarter (33% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410068
Common Questions About Tides

San Nicolas Island, CA Tides - May 1886

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat7:433.77:474.71:550.51:440.75:096:40Waning Crescent1Sat
2Sun8:223.88:134.92:280.12:120.85:086:41New Moon2Sun
3Mon9:013.78:425.13:02-0.22:410.95:076:41New Moon3Mon
4Tue9:433.69:135.23:39-0.43:121.15:066:42New Moon4Tue
5Wed10:283.59:485.24:19-0.63:451.45:056:43New Moon5Wed
6Thu11:203.310:275.15:03-0.64:231.65:046:44Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri12:223.15:54-0.55:081.95:036:44Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat1:373.16:52-0.46:102.25:026:45Waxing Crescent8Sat
9Sun12:104.52:583.27:57-0.27:422.35:026:46First Quarter9Sun
10Mon1:254.14:083.59:07-0.19:292.25:016:47First Quarter10Mon
11Tue2:543.95:013.910:130.010:561.75:006:47First Quarter11Tue
12Wed4:213.85:454.311:110.14:596:48Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu5:353.86:234.712:021.112:000.24:586:49Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri6:373.96:595.112:550.512:440.34:586:50Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat7:323.97:345.31:42-0.11:240.54:576:50Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun8:223.98:085.52:26-0.52:020.84:566:51Full Moon16Sun
17Mon9:093.88:415.53:07-0.72:371.04:566:52Full Moon17Mon
18Tue9:563.69:155.33:48-0.83:131.34:556:52Full Moon18Tue
19Wed10:433.59:485.14:29-0.73:481.64:546:53Full Moon19Wed
20Thu11:323.310:234.85:10-0.64:241.94:546:54Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri12:273.15:53-0.35:042.24:536:55Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat1:303.16:400.05:532.44:536:55Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun2:423.17:320.37:072.64:526:56Waning Gibbous23Sun
24Mon12:333.63:493.38:290.58:552.64:526:57Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue1:473.34:383.59:270.710:332.34:516:57Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed3:193.15:133.710:200.811:371.94:516:58Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu4:413.05:434.011:060.94:506:59Third Quarter27Thu
28Fri5:453.16:104.312:221.411:46 AM1.04:506:59Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat6:393.26:384.71:000.912:221.14:507:00Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun7:263.37:075.01:350.412:571.24:497:00Waning Crescent30Sun
31Mon8:103.47:395.32:11-0.11:311.24:497:01Waning Crescent31Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410068)

Common Questions About San Nicolas Island, CA Tides

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

San Nicolas Island, CA is currently in a transitional phase. Tonight's moon is 33% 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 Nicolas Island, 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 Nicolas Island, CA?

Tide predictions for San Nicolas Island, 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 Nicolas Island, CA?

Tide data for San Nicolas Island, CA is sourced from NOAA Station #9410068. View the official NOAA station page at https://tidesandcurrents.noaa.gov/stationhome.html?id=9410068.

What is the moon phase in San Nicolas Island, CA tonight?

Tonight the moon over San Nicolas Island, CA is First Quarter (33% illuminated). This places San Nicolas Island, 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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