33.2667’ N, 119.4970’ W

San Nicolas Island, CA

66°
H 68°
L 61°
NW
14mph
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 6h 37m 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 1963

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Wed4:503.77:043.812:140.16:107:39First Quarter1Wed
2Thu6:083.77:374.012:491.91:040.16:097:40Waxing Gibbous2Thu
3Fri7:073.78:044.21:391.41:430.36:087:41Waxing Gibbous3Fri
4Sat7:553.88:274.42:191.02:140.46:077:42Waxing Gibbous4Sat
5Sun8:363.78:494.52:530.62:410.66:067:43Waxing Gibbous5Sun
6Mon9:133.79:094.73:250.33:050.86:057:43Full Moon6Mon
7Tue9:493.69:304.83:550.13:281.06:047:44Full Moon7Tue
8Wed10:253.59:534.94:26-0.13:511.36:037:45Full Moon8Wed
9Thu11:033.310:174.94:59-0.24:141.56:027:45Full Moon9Thu
10Fri11:443.110:444.85:34-0.24:391.76:017:46Waning Gibbous10Fri
11Sat12:332.96:12-0.25:042.06:017:47Waning Gibbous11Sat
12Sun1:332.86:57-0.15:332.36:007:48Waning Gibbous12Sun
13Mon2:542.77:490.06:112.55:597:48Waning Gibbous13Mon
14Tue12:334.24:272.98:520.17:312.75:587:49Third Quarter14Tue
15Wed1:374.05:283.19:590.29:442.75:587:50Third Quarter15Wed
16Thu3:073.76:053.511:010.211:282.35:577:51Third Quarter16Thu
17Fri4:413.76:363.911:550.15:567:51Third Quarter17Fri
18Sat6:003.87:074.412:351.612:410.15:567:52Waning Crescent18Sat
19Sun7:073.97:404.91:290.91:240.25:557:53Waning Crescent19Sun
20Mon8:064.08:155.42:180.22:040.45:547:54Waning Crescent20Mon
21Tue9:014.08:515.83:05-0.52:440.65:547:54New Moon21Tue
22Wed9:553.99:296.03:51-1.03:240.95:537:55New Moon22Wed
23Thu10:503.810:096.04:39-1.34:061.25:537:56New Moon23Thu
24Fri11:463.610:525.85:28-1.44:491.55:527:56New Moon24Fri
25Sat12:473.46:19-1.25:371.95:527:57Waxing Crescent25Sat
26Sun1:553.37:13-0.96:322.25:517:58Waxing Crescent26Sun
27Mon12:274.93:113.38:11-0.67:452.45:517:58Waxing Crescent27Mon
28Tue1:264.44:263.49:14-0.29:222.55:507:59First Quarter28Tue
29Wed2:383.95:273.710:180.111:042.35:508:00First Quarter29Wed
30Thu4:033.56:133.911:170.45:508:00First Quarter30Thu
31Fri5:273.36:494.112:221.912:070.65:498:01First Quarter31Fri
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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