Today's tide
Today's tides
ft above MLLW- Low1:53 AM0.6 ft
- High9:11 AM4.7 ft
- Low2:40 PM2.7 ft
- High7:58 PM4.7 ft
Tomorrow's tide (predicted)
Tomorrow's tides
ft above MLLW- Low2:38 AM0.6 ft
- High9:37 AM5.0 ft
- Low3:22 PM2.1 ft
- High9:00 PM4.8 ft
| Tide | Time | Height |
|---|---|---|
| Low | 1:53 AM | 0.6 ft |
| High | 9:11 AM | 4.7 ft |
| Low | 2:40 PM | 2.7 ft |
| High | 7:58 PM | 4.7 ft |
Best windows today
- Fishing5:00 to 7:00 PM
Today's best window (7:00 to 8:00 AM) has passed. Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:11 AM high. Second window 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing3:00 to 5:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 12:00 to 4:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 12:00 to 4:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Best windows tomorrow
- Fishing6:00 to 9:00 AM
Dawn light with the incoming tide around the 9:37 AM high. Second window 5:00 to 8:00 PM.
- Tidepools & shellingNo daylight low today
No daylight low today. The next good one is Friday at 4:00 PM.
- Surfing3:00 to 6:00 PM
Mid tide from 3:00 to 6:00 PM. No wind sensor at this station.
- Shallow boat launchAvoid 1:00 to 5:00 AM
Water drops under 1.5 ft from 1:00 to 5:00 AM. Plan to be back on the trailer before then.
Next 7 days
October calendar →| Day | Tide 1 | Tide 2 | Tide 3 | Tide 4 | Range, ft |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TodayTue 20 | L1:53a0.6 | H9:11a4.7 | L2:40p2.7 | H7:58p4.7 | 4.1 |
| WedOct 21 | L2:38a0.6 | H9:37a5.0 | L3:22p2.1 | H9:00p4.8 | 4.3 |
| ThuOct 22 | L3:16a0.7 | H10:01a5.3 | L3:59p1.5 | H9:57p4.8 | 4.5 |
| FriOct 23 | L3:52a0.9 | H10:26a5.6 | L4:36p0.9 | H10:51p4.9 | 4.7 |
| SatOct 24 | L4:27a1.3 | H10:53a5.9 | L5:13p0.2 | H11:45p5.0 | 5.7 |
| SunOct 25 | L5:02a1.7 | H11:21a6.2 | L5:52p−0.3 | 6.6 | |
| MonOct 26 | H12:39a5.0 | L5:39a2.1 | H11:53a6.5 | L6:35p−0.8 | 7.3 spring tide |
Spring tides Monday. Lows drop to −0.8 ft, the best shelling days this week. Spring and neap tides
Tide predictions and observations: NOAA National Ocean Service, Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services (CO-OPS), station 9414792.
Nearby stations
Currents
Alcatraz Island, 0.5 mile north of
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Current predictions for Alcatraz Island, 0.5 mile north of, 0.6 mi away. Currents near inlets can be strong. Not for navigation.
Station details
- Datum
- Mean lower low water
- Predictions
- NOAA subordinate, from San Francisco, San Francisco Bay
- Live gauge
- None
- Coordinates
- 37.827° N, 122.417° W
- Time zone
- Pacific, UTC−7
- Station ID
- NOAA 9414792
About the tides at Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island has a mixed tide. The two daily highs, and especially the two lows, can differ a lot in height. The pattern follows the reference station at San Francisco, San Francisco Bay. The average range is about 3.9 ft. Spring tides add a little more at both ends. In the next 12 months the highest predicted tide here is 7.2 ft on December 24, and the lowest is −1.8 ft on December 24.
Alcatraz Island is a subordinate station. NOAA predicts its tides by adjusting San Francisco, San Francisco Bay: highs come about 14 min and lows about 18 min later than there. The nearest other station is San Francisco, 1 mi away. For tidal currents, see Alcatraz Island, 0.5 mile north of.
Predictions are based on San Francisco, San Francisco Bay.
Tide predictions and water levels from NOAA CO-OPS. For planning only, not for navigation. Real water levels can differ because of wind, air pressure and river flow. Always check conditions on site.