Tides Today & Tomorrow in San Nicolas Island, CA

TIDE TIMES for Sunday, July 26, 2026
The tide is currently falling in San Nicolas Island, CA.
Next low tide : in 5h 56m at 3:19 am (-0.2 ft)
Next high tide : 9:56 am (3.2 ft)
Sunset today : 8:02 pm
Sunrise tomorrow : 6:06 am
Moon phase : Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated)
Tide Station Location : Station #9410068
Common Questions About Tides

San Nicolas Island, CA Tides - Jan 2080

DateHigh TideLow TideSunMoonDate
AMftPMftAMftPMftRiseSet
1Mon4:064.45:122.611:341.010:041.77:015:01First Quarter1Mon
2Tue4:494.86:382.712:300.27:015:02Waxing Gibbous2Tue
3Wed5:345.37:412.91:18-0.57:015:03Waxing Gibbous3Wed
4Thu6:215.88:323.212:002.02:04-1.17:015:03Waxing Gibbous4Thu
5Fri7:096.19:173.312:552.02:49-1.57:015:04Full Moon5Fri
6Sat7:576.310:003.51:471.93:34-1.77:025:05Full Moon6Sat
7Sun8:466.410:433.62:391.84:18-1.77:025:06Full Moon7Sun
8Mon9:346.211:273.73:311.75:02-1.57:025:07Waning Gibbous8Mon
9Tue10:235.74:261.75:45-1.17:025:08Waning Gibbous9Tue
10Wed12:123.811:14 AM5.15:261.76:28-0.67:015:08Waning Gibbous10Wed
11Thu1:003.912:094.36:341.77:100.07:015:09Waning Gibbous11Thu
12Fri1:494.11:143.57:561.77:520.67:015:10Third Quarter12Fri
13Sat2:414.22:442.89:321.58:381.37:015:11Third Quarter13Sat
14Sun3:354.34:462.511:061.09:311.87:015:12Third Quarter14Sun
15Mon4:274.56:402.512:180.57:015:13Third Quarter15Mon
16Tue5:164.67:512.81:100.17:005:14Waning Crescent16Tue
17Wed6:014.78:342.91:51-0.27:005:15Waning Crescent17Wed
18Thu6:424.99:043.012:322.42:26-0.57:005:16Waning Crescent18Thu
19Fri7:195.09:283.11:142.32:57-0.67:005:17Waning Crescent19Fri
20Sat7:535.19:523.21:502.23:27-0.76:595:18New Moon20Sat
21Sun8:265.210:163.22:242.03:55-0.76:595:19New Moon21Sun
22Mon8:575.210:413.32:561.94:22-0.76:585:20New Moon22Mon
23Tue9:285.111:073.43:301.84:49-0.56:585:21New Moon23Tue
24Wed10:004.811:353.54:061.85:16-0.36:575:21Waxing Crescent24Wed
25Thu10:334.54:471.85:420.06:575:22Waxing Crescent25Thu
26Fri12:043.611:10 AM4.05:351.86:070.36:565:23Waxing Crescent26Fri
27Sat12:363.811:55 AM3.46:351.76:340.86:565:24Waxing Crescent27Sat
28Sun1:133.91:022.77:551.67:021.36:555:25First Quarter28Sun
29Mon2:004.13:052.29:381.27:401.76:555:26First Quarter29Mon
30Tue2:584.45:512.311:130.68:492.16:545:27First Quarter30Tue
31Wed4:054.77:122.612:20-0.16:535:28Waxing Gibbous31Wed
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 6:37 am — 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 spring phase. Tonight's moon is 87% 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 maximum.

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 Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). This places San Nicolas Island, CA in a spring tide cycle, so tidal ranges are near their weekly maximum 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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