Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Nicolas Island, CA

TIDE TIMES for Saturday, June 6, 2026
The tide is currently falling in San Nicolas Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 5h 26m at 8:49 am (0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 4:01 pm (3.3 ft)
Sunset today : 8:05 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 5:48 am
Moon phase : Third Quarter (66% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410068
Common Questions About Tides

San Nicolas Island, CA Tides - Jan 2022

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Sat7:266.29:223.51:121.83:00-1.67:015:01New Moon1Sat
2Sun8:126.310:103.52:021.83:46-1.77:015:02New Moon2Sun
3Mon9:006.310:573.62:521.84:32-1.77:015:03New Moon3Mon
4Tue9:476.011:453.63:431.85:18-1.47:025:04Waxing Crescent4Tue
5Wed10:365.54:381.96:04-1.07:025:04Waxing Crescent5Wed
6Thu12:353.711:27 AM4.95:392.06:50-0.57:025:05Waxing Crescent6Thu
7Fri1:273.812:234.26:502.07:360.17:025:06Waxing Crescent7Fri
8Sat2:203.91:313.58:182.08:230.67:025:07First Quarter8Sat
9Sun3:134.03:032.99:571.79:121.27:025:08First Quarter9Sun
10Mon4:034.24:542.611:241.210:041.67:025:09First Quarter10Mon
11Tue4:494.46:302.612:280.77:025:10Waxing Gibbous11Tue
12Wed5:304.67:382.81:150.37:015:10Waxing Gibbous12Wed
13Thu6:074.78:232.91:52-0.17:015:11Waxing Gibbous13Thu
14Fri6:434.98:583.012:332.22:26-0.37:015:12Waxing Gibbous14Fri
15Sat7:175.19:273.11:132.22:56-0.57:015:13Waxing Gibbous15Sat
16Sun7:515.29:543.21:482.13:27-0.77:015:14Full Moon16Sun
17Mon8:245.310:223.22:222.13:57-0.77:005:15Full Moon17Mon
18Tue8:575.310:513.22:562.04:27-0.77:005:16Full Moon18Tue
19Wed9:305.211:223.33:311.94:57-0.67:005:17Full Moon19Wed
20Thu10:055.011:543.44:091.95:27-0.46:595:18Waning Gibbous20Thu
21Fri10:414.64:531.95:58-0.26:595:19Waning Gibbous21Fri
22Sat12:283.511:23 AM4.15:471.96:300.26:595:20Waning Gibbous22Sat
23Sun1:063.712:163.56:551.97:040.66:585:21Third Quarter23Sun
24Mon1:503.91:312.98:241.77:431.16:585:22Third Quarter24Mon
25Tue2:404.23:282.510:041.28:351.66:575:23Third Quarter25Tue
26Wed3:374.55:352.511:280.59:461.96:575:24Third Quarter26Wed
27Thu4:374.96:592.712:31-0.26:565:25Waning Crescent27Thu
28Fri5:355.37:523.01:23-0.86:555:26Waning Crescent28Fri
29Sat6:305.78:353.312:152.02:09-1.36:555:26Waning Crescent29Sat
30Sun7:215.99:133.51:131.82:52-1.66:545:27New Moon30Sun
31Mon8:096.19:503.72:061.63:33-1.76:535:28New Moon31Mon
DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
Tidal Data Source: (9410068)

Common Questions About San Nicolas Island, CA Tides

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What time does the tide turn (slack tide) in San Nicolas Island, CA today?

Slack tide in San Nicolas Island, CA is approximately 12:25 pm — midway between the next high and low tide, when tidal current is weakest. This is the preferred window for boat crossings, underwater visibility, and fishing in areas with strong currents.

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 66% 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 (66% 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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