33.2667’ N, 119.4970’ W

San Nicolas Island, CA

64°
H -°
L 60°
NW
22mph
High tide
3:05 am

Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Nicolas Island, CA

TIDE TIMES for Thursday, September 3, 2026
The tide is currently rising in San Nicolas Island, CA.
Next low tide : 6:57 am (2.2 ft)
Next high tide : in 3h 42m at 3:05 am (2.6 ft)
Sunset today : 7:21 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:33 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (67% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410068
Common Questions About Tides

San Nicolas Island, CA Tides - Dec 1972

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Fri6:145.07:293.21:290.36:434:50Waning Crescent1Fri
2Sat6:425.18:143.212:281.82:040.06:444:50Waning Crescent2Sat
3Sun7:095.28:543.212:592.02:37-0.36:454:50New Moon3Sun
4Mon7:375.39:303.21:282.13:09-0.46:464:50New Moon4Mon
5Tue8:065.310:063.21:582.23:42-0.56:474:50New Moon5Tue
6Wed8:375.310:433.22:282.24:15-0.56:484:50New Moon6Wed
7Thu9:085.211:233.13:002.34:50-0.46:484:50New Moon7Thu
8Fri9:415.13:342.45:27-0.36:494:50Waxing Crescent8Fri
9Sat12:073.110:17 AM4.94:132.56:06-0.16:504:50Waxing Crescent9Sat
10Sun12:543.210:56 AM4.55:022.66:460.16:514:51Waxing Crescent10Sun
11Mon1:433.311:44 AM4.16:122.67:280.46:514:51Waxing Crescent11Mon
12Tue2:303.612:503.67:462.58:130.76:524:51First Quarter12Tue
13Wed3:133.92:213.19:292.29:011.06:534:51First Quarter13Wed
14Thu3:544.34:072.910:521.59:531.36:534:52First Quarter14Thu
15Fri4:364.85:392.911:550.710:461.56:544:52Waxing Gibbous15Fri
16Sat5:185.36:523.012:48-0.16:554:52Waxing Gibbous16Sat
17Sun6:025.77:513.21:36-0.76:554:53Waxing Gibbous17Sun
18Mon6:486.18:433.412:311.82:22-1.36:564:53Full Moon18Mon
19Tue7:346.49:303.51:221.83:08-1.66:564:53Full Moon19Tue
20Wed8:216.410:173.62:131.83:53-1.66:574:54Full Moon20Wed
21Thu9:096.311:043.73:031.84:39-1.56:574:54Full Moon21Thu
22Fri9:575.911:523.73:561.85:24-1.26:584:55Waning Gibbous22Fri
23Sat10:465.44:521.96:08-0.76:584:55Waning Gibbous23Sat
24Sun12:413.811:37 AM4.75:552.06:53-0.26:594:56Waning Gibbous24Sun
25Mon1:333.912:354.07:112.07:370.46:594:57Third Quarter25Mon
26Tue2:264.01:473.38:411.98:230.97:004:57Third Quarter26Tue
27Wed3:194.23:262.710:171.69:131.47:004:58Third Quarter27Wed
28Thu4:094.35:192.611:381.110:061.87:004:59Third Quarter28Thu
29Fri4:554.56:482.712:360.67:014:59Waning Crescent29Fri
30Sat5:364.67:472.81:200.27:015:00Waning Crescent30Sat
31Sun6:134.88:223.01:56-0.17:015:01Waning Crescent31Sun
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 67% 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 Third Quarter (67% 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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