33.2667’ N, 119.4970’ W

San Nicolas Island, CA

72°
H 70°
L 61°
WNW
11mph
High tide
3:31 pm

Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Nicolas Island, CA

TIDE TIMES for Friday, September 4, 2026
The tide is currently rising in San Nicolas Island, CA.
Next low tide (tomorrow) : 12:06 am (0.3 ft)
Next high tide : in 8m at 3:31 pm (4.8 ft)
Sunset today : 7:19 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:34 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (45% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410068
Common Questions About Tides

San Nicolas Island, CA Tides - May 1961

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon10:553.710:285.24:53-0.54:251.16:097:40Full Moon1Mon
2Tue11:443.511:045.25:36-0.64:591.46:087:41Waning Gibbous2Tue
3Wed12:393.36:23-0.65:381.76:077:41Waning Gibbous3Wed
4Thu1:473.17:18-0.56:272.06:067:42Waning Gibbous4Thu
5Fri12:354.73:093.18:21-0.37:372.36:057:43Waning Gibbous5Fri
6Sat1:394.44:323.29:32-0.29:212.46:047:44Third Quarter6Sat
7Sun3:024.15:373.610:43-0.111:072.16:047:44Third Quarter7Sun
8Mon4:343.96:264.011:46-0.16:037:45Third Quarter8Mon
9Tue5:563.97:064.412:261.512:390.06:027:46Waning Crescent9Tue
10Wed7:043.97:434.81:260.91:260.16:017:47Waning Crescent10Wed
11Thu8:014.08:175.12:150.42:070.36:007:47Waning Crescent11Thu
12Fri8:533.98:505.33:00-0.12:440.55:597:48Waning Crescent12Fri
13Sat9:413.99:235.43:42-0.53:200.85:597:49New Moon13Sat
14Sun10:273.79:555.44:22-0.73:541.15:587:50New Moon14Sun
15Mon11:123.510:275.25:02-0.74:271.45:577:50New Moon15Mon
16Tue11:593.410:595.05:42-0.65:011.75:577:51Waxing Crescent16Tue
17Wed12:503.26:23-0.45:362.05:567:52Waxing Crescent17Wed
18Thu1:503.07:07-0.26:162.35:557:52Waxing Crescent18Thu
19Fri12:094.33:013.07:550.17:092.55:557:53Waxing Crescent19Fri
20Sat12:533.94:203.18:510.48:362.75:547:54First Quarter20Sat
21Sun1:513.55:223.39:510.610:302.65:537:55First Quarter21Sun
22Mon3:133.36:033.510:500.711:562.25:537:55First Quarter22Mon
23Tue4:433.16:343.811:410.85:527:56First Quarter23Tue
24Wed5:583.17:004.112:511.812:240.95:527:57Waxing Gibbous24Wed
25Thu6:583.27:264.41:331.31:010.95:517:57Waxing Gibbous25Thu
26Fri7:493.37:524.82:100.71:361.05:517:58Waxing Gibbous26Fri
27Sat8:363.48:215.12:460.22:101.15:517:59Waxing Gibbous27Sat
28Sun9:213.58:535.43:23-0.32:451.25:507:59Full Moon28Sun
29Mon10:063.69:285.64:02-0.73:211.35:508:00Full Moon29Mon
30Tue10:543.510:065.74:43-0.94:001.45:498:00Full Moon30Tue
31Wed11:443.510:485.65:28-1.14:431.65:498:01Full Moon31Wed
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 neap phase. Tonight's moon is 45% 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 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 Third Quarter (45% illuminated). This places San Nicolas Island, 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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